The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 1, 2022

Jim has had a 35-year career in marketing and communications, including 25+ within the logistics industry. He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses. Jim’s LinkedIn.

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Locus

JUNE 15, 2023

If you were unable to attend the symposium, Our Chief Revenue Officer, Mehul Kapadia summed up the key themes from the symposium for SCM leaders, focusing on the top challenges they must surmount in 2023, and the strategies unveiled at the symposium to optimize supply chains, with a particular emphasis on last-mile delivery. trillion by 2030.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Food Chain Digest Names 2022 Top Food Chain Providers Show Submenu Resources. Case Study. BlueGrace is proud to be named a 2022 Top Food Chain Providers in the Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of Food Shippers of America. October 25, 2022. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

What To Expect for the 2022 Holiday Shipping Season Show Submenu Resources. Case Study. Learn what to expect for the 2022 holiday shipping season. The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, but for the logistics and supply chain industry, it is also one of the busiest. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Tips for Peak Season 2022. In PART 1 of our “Peak Season 2022 Guide for eCommerce Brands” we discussed the major problems that affect eCommerce brands for peak season 2022, and the solutions entrepreneurs can seek to resolve them. Study Data Closely. Prep for Black Friday. Be Ready to Promote. Keep Calm and Carry On.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Case Study. Top Supply Chain Publications Recognize BlueGrace Logistics as Dominant Provider in 2022 Rankings. Food Logistics’ 2022 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

A Statista study found that in 2020, the furniture and appliance e-commerce global market volume was $383.2B. According to a study about delivery visibility-related issues , 93% of consumers want to stay informed throughout the delivery process, and 47% will not order again from a brand with poor delivery visibility.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Josh Allen joined Tive in April of 2022 as Chief Revenue Officer to build out the go-to-market team as the company continues to scale at a rapid pace. In the podcast interview, Josh and Joe talked about Tive’s validated, real-time visibility solution for the pharmaceutical and biological industries. Biocair case study.

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Locus

MAY 15, 2023

According to a study, 55% of consumers prefer to buy directly from brands, and a further 40% of shoppers say they will purchase from a D2C brand in the next five years. In fact, according to a recent report by Mordor Intelligence, the Indian D2C market size was estimated to be at $55 billion in 2022. With an expected CAGR of 34.5%

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. Rewind to 2021!

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

Shipping losses have sunk to the lowest number we have seen in the 12-year history of our annual study reflecting the positive impact safety programs, trainings, changes in ship design and regulation have had over time,” says Captain Rahul Khanna, Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting at AGCS. The British Isles saw the highest number (679).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 11, 2023

My colleague Clint Reiser has completed a study on warehouse management system (WMS) boutiques. We are teaming up to bring you the coolest supply chain boutiques, listed alphabetically, that we identified through those studies. Clarkston Consulting is focused on the Consumer Goods and Life Sciences industries.

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Locus

MAY 25, 2022

Here are seven key strategies that they have used to make it happen. The American customer satisfaction index customer experience benchmarks for timeliness of delivery fell drastically from 82 in 2020 to 76 in 2022. consumer shipping companies: Customer experience 2017-2022. – Statista, U.S. Source: statista.com.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? Fast forward 5 years, and ARC’s 2019 base-year study estimated the market at $11.9 I will soon be publishing the 2021 base-year study with a five-year forecast through 2026. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2021

At FEFPEB’s spring meeting, held online at the end of April, Secretary General Fons Ceelaert ( pictured ) said following a successful pilot scheme with PEFC in the Netherlands, FEFPEB is now defining a strategy through its working group on sustainability and certification. He added that the next step would be to set concrete European targets.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for Goods and Services Remains High In Florida Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Shippers’ demand for trucks may bounce back this year according to a Bank of America. What will 2023 bring for the economy of durable goods?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

All told, from these states, the recreational marijuana industry is poised to produce over $25 billion in revenue in 2023 (and that is a conservative estimate). In October 2022, the average price for a gram of flower dropped to $7.76, an all-time low, according to the most recent data from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

It’s taking semiconductor firms more than twice as long as their peers in other industries to hire personnel such as technicians or mechanical engineers, with the typical process stretching to about three months, according to an analysis of the top 50 chip producers in the US by Revelio Labs, a labor-market data analyst. That was down 5.2%

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

There are a myriad of strategies and tactics to take at each step, but if you look at it from the ecommerce merchant’s POV, there are three basic steps to customer acquisition. Embrace a multichannel sales strategy. It might be an enticing promotion, a podcast, case study or infographic. Retention: driving repeat purchases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Last month, the company released its third annual “Brand Protection Report” and said it disposed of over 6 million counterfeit goods in 2022. Over the years, Amazon’s strategy to tackle counterfeit goods focused on providing data to law enforcement and taking aggressive enforcement actions against counterfeit sellers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Case Study. Tampa, FL (December 13, 2022) – BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace), one of the largest Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers in North America, today released its inaugural Logistics Confidence Index (LCI). The LCI supports improved performance through logistics and transportation operations, strategy, and execution.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Set to start operations in the third quarter of 2024, the conversion aligns with P&O Maritime Logistics’ commitment to decarbonising the industry by progressively moving towards zero-carbon operations. The study will be verified through an external auditor and reported in DP World’s 2022 Annual and ESG Reports.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A submission to the 2022 Defence Strategic Review. Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] By David Beaumont. It is increasingly recognised that substantial adaptions to the preparedness of Defence, and Australia writ large, need to be made.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

All told, from these states, the recreational marijuana industry is poised to produce over $25 billion in revenue in 2023 (and that is a conservative estimate). In October 2022, the average price for a gram of flower dropped to $7.76, an all-time low, according to the most recent data from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Industrial manufacturer. Large corporations’ strategy are now centered on social, societal, and environmental challenges, and their supply chains are typically connected to their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. Customers, suppliers, and the company are all included in a basic supply chain. Distributor.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These survey results make up the quarterly BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index, which measures anticipated logistics industry expansion or contraction based on revenue forecasts, inventory levels and order volumes. The index correlates growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of freight shipments and product prices. “We

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

We are proud to say that we’ve had no losses or delays in 2022 due to our partnerships with top-quality trucking companies. Case Studies: DGL’s Successful Transloading Strategies for Clients in Various Industries. This case study will delve into some of our most notable transloading success stories. Contact Us.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 4, 2022

May 4, 2022. ” This will help to underscore “what’s fresh” for shippers and consumers for produce season 2022. The industry has adapted and evolved strategies to combat increasing costs, chaotic weather conditions and the ever-growing consumer demand. Most economic indicators point to strong demand through 2022.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. A recent study by the World Bank (2020) found that SMEs face higher logistics costs as a percentage of sales (21.3%) compared to larger firms (16.9%).

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 19, 2021

2021 saw widespread disruptions in the industry globally, characterized by. Global semiconductor shortage due to unprecedented demand has disrupted many industries especially the automotive industry and if this persists, could continue to negatively affect production and trade in many manufacturing sectors.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. This is the cyclical market of supply chain transportation.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Regardless of their size, companies are reassessing their global supply chain strategies. and European companies to reevaluate their supply chain strategies. A study by PwC found that 66% of surveyed executives anticipate higher supply chain costs as a result of diversifying away from China. M VIETNAM 1.86 M SOUTH KOREA 901.88

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Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2023

We are proud to say that we’ve had no losses or delays in 2022 due to our partnerships with top-quality trucking companies. This case study will delve into some of our most notable transloading success stories. They reached out to us for help and we were able to develop a custom transloading strategy to address their unique challenges.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

All sorts of organizations have run studies on eco-friendly attitudes in the ecommerce industry, and we have amazingly positive news to share about what buyers are thinking. Go with a More Sustainable Shipping Strategy Billions of packages are shipped just within the US every year. Consider the clothing industry as an example.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 2, 2020

Although we’re all aware of its harmful impacts, the plastic industry is still the second largest and fastest-growing source of industrial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and 99% of what goes into the material is derived from fossil fuels.

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3PL Links

MAY 11, 2023

Read also: Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy 1) Rise in prices, slowdown in production and reduction of inventories in the US and Europe Given that many businesses rely on resources and inputs from other countries, it is hard to ignore the economies of the world’s major powers. by the end of 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The first trials are due to begin in mid-2022, with the company currently in discussions with international partners and undertaking feasibility studies across its upcoming development sites. CNG Fuels currently operates seven public access bio-CNG refueling stations and plans to open at least 12 more every year from 2022.

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