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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. Of course, prices tend to jump from supply and demand pressures.

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Back to Logistics Tech School, 2022: the Lost Peak Season, the lingering COVID impact and more

Freightos

Logistics tech in 2022 has been unavoidably shaped by the two years that preceded it. This shaped the way BCOs approached 2022 and will likely continue to see supply chain; a new drive to ensure global freight shipping reliability at all costs. Including, of course by leveraging global freight tech for BCOs. View weekly update.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

cities over the course of the year, bringing the total number to 110. rules issued in October 2022 restricted exports to semiconductor manufacturing facilities there as part of an effort to keep U.S. billion worth, the survey found. Massachusetts-based Teradyne moved its production out after U.S. Retailers estimate 13.7

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

MTS Logistics

In 2022, the Washington Post made a statement that buckled roads, warped train tracks, and expanded bridges were a stark reminder of the growing need to adapt quickly to a warming planet. Of course, this is not the world we are in today. In the future, DOT may require additional route surveys and bridge studies for weight distribution.

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: Out of the Fort and Into the Moat

Freightos

As Conor told us in a podcast episode from 2022: Pretty quickly we realized our costs were going to be about 30% higher than we thought. Listen to the full podcast interview here ) Source: Fort Of course, this stark reality was faced by many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the peak of the pandemic. The key takeaway?

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Why Planning and Forecasting are More Important Than Ever

Now, That's Logistics

And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. In surveying the global ocean market right now, Bennett says there’s not much additional tonnage available. Covering the Demand. Add this year’s estimated 8.0%

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Digital trucking platform driveMybox expands

Logistics Business Magazine

Hamburg-based startup driveMybox more than doubled its sales in 2021 compared to the previous year and is on a strong expansion course. A recent customer survey proved that driveMybox is seen as a strong and reliable partner that can react flexibly to requests, even in times of strong fluctuations and disruptions in the supply chains.