MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example: The global GDP growth rate for 2021 was 6.02%, a 9.1% The global GDP growth rate for 2023 is expected to be at 2.9%, a 0.18% expected decline from 2022. According to a recent article, Maersk Line is expecting container volumes to drop by 4% in 2023 globally, while their previous forecast was 2.5%.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this blog post, I describe the different paths these modes took and where things stand at the close of 2023. Now, just five years later, we exceeded a rate of 1 million eBookings per year in Q3 2023, mostly airline eBookings. Industry Structure : The air cargo industry is more fragmented compared to the ocean cargo industry.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After several unpredictable years, many hope we’ll see more stability back in the industry. In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. percent from 2023 to 2030.

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3PL Links

MAY 11, 2023

Image source: Pixabay | Maximize Your Efficiency: Top 5 Supply Chain Trends to Adopt in 2023 We can all agree that the supply chain is critical to a business’s operational success, right? We hope that our article has helped you stay up to date on supply chain trends for 2023.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you’ve read PART 1 of our Ultimate Ecommerce Merchant Guide then you are halfway through absorbing the best lessons any entrepreneur can learn from the previous peak season, and are primed with the right knowledge to restructure for a stronger 2023. And if you haven’t read PART 1, no worries. Welcome to the ecommerce party!

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After yet another unpredictable and unstable year, many hope 2022 will bring more stability back to the industry. In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2023

So heat up that cup of coffee, get comfortable, and delve into PART 1 of our Ultimate Ecommerce Merchant Guide outlining key areas that ecommerce merchants can learn from and build on for 2023 and beyond! 2-Day shipping , for example, is a great service you can provide to your customers! That was 2022 and we’re in 2023.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Back in August, I wrote an article about carriers introducing a $300/container surcharge for all cargo transiting the Panama Canal. 15, 2023 ZIM-Panama Canal Adjustment Factor (PCA) $250.00 $500.00 $500.00 15, 2023 CMA-Panama Adjustment Factor $150.00 $300.00 $300.00 West Coast for the intermodal connectivity.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In fact there are three trends we see that are important in 2023”. This will allow the industry to “close the gap” caused by demand for freight, projected retirements and other issues. The industry is raising pay at five times the historic average, but this isn’t just a pay issue. Addressing the Persistent Driver Shortage.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

We’ve rounded up the key insights from the article below. The industrial availability rate for warehouses fell to its lowest rate since 2000 in the third quarter of 2018. Finally, the industry is growing. billion by 2023. Read the Wall Street Journal article

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Shippers Navigate Stable Market Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 10, 2023 Many of the concerns from earlier this year have dissipated and shippers are beginning to look for lengthier contracts with stable rates. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What’s in the article: This blog covers the following topics : How the price rise has impacted businesses during the pandemic . Through this article, we explore the reasons for these rate increases and the correlating scenarios where the freight rates would potentially drop. . Reason for the drastic increase in freight prices .

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

companies opening factories in Mexico, for example, nor investment in private real estate. The company is initially scouting for locations in the industrial and logistics hubs of Guadalajara and Monterrey, he said. private-capital firms and the companies they own are increasingly looking to Mexico. That was down from a record $5.6

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics. Examples of goods under this category are shoes, dresses, cars, jewelry, and perfumes. One such example is a Rolls Royce. Some examples would be flashlights, fire extinguishers, and pepper spray. What is Consumer Packaging?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2023

Now, when I wrote this article, we were months away from everything being turned upside down with the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2023, the food supply chain is still facing a number of issues and supply chain disruptions are limiting product availability and driving up prices. Retail ground beef prices, for example, averaged $4.81

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. These are the companies and leaders that aren’t letting a good downturn go to waste.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

Last-Mile Delivery in Terms of Costs Toward the end of 2023, it was analyzed that 53% of total shipping costs are related to last-mile delivery. Savings aside, rising costs in all aspects of the ecommerce industry are affecting retailers regardless of product category or business size. days in 2023. days in 2022 and 3.8

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this article, we’ll take a look at the current state of logistics in North Carolina, specifically warehouse space vacancy rates and available labor. According to the commercial real estate firm, Colliers , the overall industrial vacancy rate in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill market, which includes eastern North Carolina, was 3.4%

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. What’s in the article: What is a freight claim? Mitigation is legally required on all claims.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 25, 2022

Anyone currently ordering a game console, smartphone or car risks paying more or waiting longer than two years ago (the black market that has been evolving around the ‘new’ PlayStation 5 since September/October is a great example). Several market research companies predict that current initiatives could lead to overcapacity by 2023.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

By providing that level of cus­tomer support, 3PLs should be able to grow regardless of fluctuations in freight demand, Harris said, pointing to his own company as an example. Over the years, the role of 3PLs in the broader transportation industry has expanded. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 8, 2022

The global supply chain and specifically the ocean freight industry and ports and terminals have gone through a very trying and tough time in the last two years. Starting with COVID-19 which was the genesis of the unprecedented supply chain disruption, the industry has seen many issues, especially at the US ports.

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Morai Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The industry is looking for ways to address efficiency, in a time where driver shortages continue to fall. In their article, truck platooning is referred to as the ‘next big step’. In their article, truck platooning is referred to as the ‘next big step’. Autonomous Trucking.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In this article, Christian Dolderer (pictured), Head of Market Intelligence Europe Road & Intermodal at Transporeon explains why it’s vital that retailers should prepare a seamless end-to-end supply chain before the run up to 2023’s peak season. However, achieving it requires businesses to think beyond basic automation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

In the 32 years since, she has headed departments in Germany, been Finance Director for Jungheinrich Spain and MD of Jungheinrich Chile, before becoming UK Finance Director in 2023. There were some very standard questions directed to me, for example ‘what do you know about repairing forklift trucks?’ What do you know about logistics?’.

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3PL Links

APRIL 16, 2024

The solution is found in robotic automation, which is the topic we will discuss in this article. The top businesses in the industry are already utilizing some of the major robotic automation ideas listed below, which you may implement in your warehouse to spur growth in 2023. Take a look at it: 1.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As we publish this article the massive shift Lactuca sativa and Brassicaceae (just a bunch of fancy monikers for the green stuff – you know, the leafy, crunchy crew: lettuce, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, romaine) from Northern California (summer) to Yuma, Arizona marks the “end” of domestic US produce season.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty. Therefore, you can’t improve them.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In this article, aptly prepare for the most important time of year in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) market by learning about the problems at your door, and more importantly their solutions. Specifics can vary by industry, of course, but for the most part this takeaway is a good summation. 3) Labor Shortages.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

This article will cover some of the most important metrics and KPIs to establish if you want to optimize your fulfillment operations. Warehouse KPIs, on the other hand, are pretty standard across the fulfillment industry since 3PLs and fulfillment warehouses perform the same basic processes.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new year is underway, and what better way to begin our 2023 blog activity than with a summary of the freshest news from the supply chain and logistics theatre? For companies wishing to decouple their supply chains from China but struggling to do so, the current situation presents an unsettling start to 2023.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions. In this article we’ll explore the definition of social proof and its importance in influencing shopping decisions.

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Logistics in War

MAY 2, 2024

There are, of course, many other examples where assumptions had led to risks being accepted in advance of war, and preparedness failures occurred as a result. The 2023 Defence Strategic Review can therefore be truly seen as a point of inflection when it comes to the way logistics has been considered.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

10 OSHA Forklift Refresher Training Examples How to Choose a Quality Forklift Refresher Training Program Where to Find Forklift Refresher Training Courses Forklift Refresher Training Formats: Online, In-Person, and Hybrid Common OSHA Forklift Refresher Training Requirements Questions What Are OSHA's Forklift Refresher Training Requirements?

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Ship Monk

MAY 12, 2023

In January 2023, carriers extended peak surcharges indefinitely. For example, UPS assesses “Extended Area” and “Remote Area” surcharges “to more accurately reflect the cost of providing service to these areas.” As another example, FedEx assesses an $89 surcharge for delivering to a business on Chicago’s Navy Pier.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 2, 2022

“We are convinced that the Walbusch example will set a precedent – also in other industries. The articles are mostly produced in Europe, but also in the Far East. In addition to other suppliers, forwarding agents of the Walbusch Group will also be connected to the software.

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