Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. Let’s take a look at what happened with the major themes, as well as the research and analysis we conducted in 2022 to help determine what those themes will look like in 2023.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 13, 2022

Penske Logistics is requesting insights from supply chain professionals to participate in the 2023 Third-Party Logistics Study. The 2023 study topics are: Reverse logistics Talent management Back-to-basics Contemporary issues This is the tenth consecutive year that Penske Logistics has sponsored this publication.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 28, 2023

Key Takeaways: An Alternative to UPS and FedEx Mark Lavelle is the Chief Executive Officer at Maergo, a first-of-its-kind parcel delivery platform, purpose-built for branded direct-to-consumer delivery using modern technology and advanced data capabilities. In the podcast interview, Mark and Joe discuss alternatives to UPS and FedEx.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

The post September 2023 appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Big interviews with Directors of Dematic, Transporeon, Fortna, Blue Yonder, Leonardo, Blume, Manhattan Associates, Bowe Group, FATH and Bots&Us. Our digital issues can be read in any language, or listened to. To browse all our recent issues click here.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 28, 2023

The 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study survey is now live and is seeking input from supply chain professionals. A complimentary copy will be available after it is released at the CSCMP EDGE 2023 supply chain conference in October. All prior studies can be accessed at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com. Please click here to take part.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Confidence Index™ Offers Supply Chain Insights Ahead of 2023 Show Submenu Resources. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index™ Offers Supply Chain Insights Ahead of 2023. Data reflects all road transport modes of service. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2023

Navigating the vast expanse of 2023, the logistics landscape is echoing with transformative shifts. But it’s not just about tracking – it’s about harnessing data to predict disruptions, optimize routes, and ensure timely deliveries. Example: Consider the Suez Canal obstruction. appeared first on More Than Shipping.

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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? In simple terms, with a set of data, it is feasible to make more informed decisions in order to improve the effectiveness and precision of processes.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

Businesses are prioritizing the speed of data propagation within their supply chains. According to Gold, NRF members have made significant investments in data analysis to improve their ability to predict consumer demand to prevent bloated inventory levels that many large retailers experienced around this time in 2022. workers in 2023.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The 2023 Third-Party Logistics Study, released today at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals EDGE conference in Nashville, Tennessee, provides industry insights into the current state of the 3PL market, the importance of relationships and the value 3PLs provide. Traditionally, this has hovered around 90% or above.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. Of course, the most challenging part of any benchmarking project is accessing other companies’ data against which to compare your warehousing performance.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Although supply chains are starting to normalize and rebound, COVID-19 exposed a lot of weaknesses and led shippers to gain a better understanding of the importance of data portfolios, which is the primary purpose of outsourced logistics solutions. Visibility and data remain top-value propositions that outsourced logistics entities solve for.

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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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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

With the hurdles of 2022 behind us, here are logistics trends 2023 you can expect in the coming year. A recent study projects that cybercrime will cost the world up to $10.5 When dealing with customers, you want to assure them that their data and transactions are safe with you. Environmental Regulations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As we close in on the end of the year, supply chain professionals are already planning for what 2023 will bring. o9 Solutions’ supply chain experts and leaders are sharing their insights on the trends that could become prevalent in 2023 and beyond. The proliferation of data will change the scope and role of demand forecasting.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 3, 2023

How Automation Helps Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 3, 2023 Automation is appearing in areas of business never seen before. SEE THE FULL VIDEO HERE

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2024

In December of 2023 it was reported that $1.2 Mr. Daniels reports they have 870 employees, so based on a market study recently completed by ARC, this claim is credible. Lately, Exiger has been in the news. billion had been invested in Exiger by Carlyle and other venture capital firms.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 Market conditions play a crucial role in shaping challenges professionals face when managing their organization’s supply chains.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Q1 optimism seen in BlueGrace Confidence Index Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 11, 2023 The recently-released edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index issued by Tampa, Fla.-based

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of shipments and price of products, according to BlueGrace. from the third quarter of 2022 to the fourth quarter of 2023.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

US-Mexico Trade Trends Indicate Nearshoring Has Momentum Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 7, 2023 ‘While Mexico Has Surpassed China as the United States’ No. We’re seeing less activity in the interior of the country.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 15, 2024

This was not a causal study; the study did not analyze the reason for an incident. LendingTree, an online lending marketplace, allows for the collection of a great deal of data. Researchers analyzed tens of millions of QuoteWizard by LendingTree insurance quotes from November 14, 2022, through November 14, 2023.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2023

In 2023, HeroWear unveiled the Apex 2, the latest advancement in their back-assist exosuit technology. They also provide pilot programs and field studies to gather data and equip companies with the information needed to implement exosuit programs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Updated quarterly, the LCI has become an important resource for shippers seeking to maximize data forecasting as part of a predictive and prescriptive analytics model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2024

The study forecasts a realistic infrastructure buildout for the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, exposing what the CFC calls a massive investment gap as state and federal policymakers mandate increased adoption rates of battery-electric commercial vehicles. Full electrification of the U.S. in January.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Glenn Taylor | Sourcing Journal November 02, 2023 In an improving sign for the retail supply chain, the majority of shippers surveyed by third-party logistics (3PL) provider BlueGrace Logistics—64.4 There’s lots of transportation that occurs and so that’s why the truckload market took such a tremendous drop in Q1 of 2023.”

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cassidy | JOC.com September 25, 2023 US shippers uncertain about sales and order volumes this holiday season are likely to increase less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments despite lower truckload rates, data from an industry survey suggests. Seasonally adjusted data for merchant wholesalers showed a 1.39 31 earnings call.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Wholesale Weakness Slowing US Inventory Destocking Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - July 17, 2023 The effort to cut inventories is being slowed as consumers reduce goods purchases, forcing companies to continually rebalance inventory.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The results of the research report How Bad Is the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

ARC Advisory Group did a study on the supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) a couple of years ago. In that study, FourKites 2021 revenues were estimated to be $65 million. The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. That is fast growth. How Do You Spell ROI?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

Expanding Business In A Slow Economy Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 20, 2023 Logistics Firms Forced to Adjust Post-COVID Dan Ronan, Sr. When we realized a downturn was coming, we repositioned our company,” he said. “We

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of shipments and price of products, according to BlueGrace.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 21, 2023

However, only 38% of the retailers studied give their store associates access to shopper purchase history and wish lists across all channels. Only 20% of the retailers studied provided personalised product recommendations and offers. Only 29% of the retailers studied provide real-time inventory statistics on their product detail pages.

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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. The latest LCI forecasts an upwards trend for Q2.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

percent from November to December 2023 as militant attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea led to a plunge in the volumes of cargo transported in that key region, a German economic institute said on Thursday. To resolve these allegations, Drizly later agreed to tighten security and limit data collection. Global trade declined by 1.3

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 17, 2023

In 2018, a study conducted by MIT students on the impacts of deep-sea nodule mining found that sediment released from midwater plumes mixed rapidly with surrounding ocean water due to the turbulence of the release. Within the same study, they developed a formula to calculate the scale of the impact depending on the ocean’s turbulence.

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