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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

Just when it seemed that 2024 would be a very welcome year of “normal” supply chains, the Red Sea crisis proved that for global supply chains, there is no such thing. With this fresh in mind, how are small and medium-sized importers preparing for 2024? And the answer lies in how their 2023 went too.

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2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Relative Stability and a Migration to the Mean

Logistics Viewpoints

However, GEP And S&P Global publish the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index based on data derived from S&P Global’s PMI surveys. Furthermore, 2022 peaked out with values above 5, indicating extremely high levels of supply chain volatility. Today these factors appear insignificant.

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Penske-Sponsored State of Sustainable Fleets 2024 Market Brief is Now Available

Penske Move Ahead

Now in its fifth year, the State of Sustainable Fleets 2024 Market Brief sheds light on an industry meeting the moment of an active transition. Renewable diesel (RD) consumption increased by 68% in 2023 compared to 2022, with most consumption occurring where favorable carbon credit markets ensured price parity with diesel.

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A Glimpse into Supply Chain 2024

Log-hub

Let’s explore what the supply chain 2024 trends have in store for us! Let’s delve into the key supply chain 2024 trends that are reshaping the industry and driving innovation. In 2022, a supply chain breach affected 1,743 organizations in the United States, as reported by Statista. 4 min read Happy New Year, Log-hub Community!

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27 – February 2)

Logistics Viewpoints

She also said the company planned to ask workers to return to the office five days a week in 2024. percent drop in annual sales, UPS forecast a 2024 upswing of as little as 1.1 Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. percent in early U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

The bank said Friday that it is launching new “Supply Availability Indexes” via a blog posting on Monday that going forward will feature as part of its regular monthly surveys of regional business activity. The indexes will feature in future Empire State Manufacturing and Business Leaders surveys, the bank said. Import prices surged 0.9%

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The Weekly Freight Report for September 8th, 2022

FLS Transport

In a logistics industry survey by CargoX, there are many reasons logistics companies do not quickly adopt the use of electronic trade documentation. The CTA estimates that by 2024 there could be nearly 50,000 truck driver vacancies. Being an early adopter of technology can have benefits, but first, you must get past the roadblocks. .

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