Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By offloading some or all of their logistics operations to a reputable and reliable third party, companies are free to focus on this important task without worrying about whether their products get to end customers safely, securely and on time. The post Six Contract Logistics Trends to Watch in 2023 appeared first on DB Schenker.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Massachusetts-based Teradyne moved its production out after U.S. Massachusetts-based Teradyne moved its production out after U.S. percent of returns, or $101 billion worth, were fraudulent last year, according to a survey by Appriss Retail and the National Retail Federation. billion worth, the survey found.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2022

How investing in carton handling equipment and pallet wrapping automation could provide the step-change businesses are looking for in 2023: Labour. Recruitment of labour has long been a challenge for the sector, and that’s not likely to change in 2023. The post Where should packaging businesses focus in 2023?

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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 The index correlates growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of freight shipments and product prices. “We

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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. Consumers are looking for more durable products.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2024

In December of 2023 it was reported that $1.2 In these situations, a problem at a supplier’s plant is likely to have severe impacts on a company using that supplier’s raw materials and components to make their own products. This means that the solution understands all the different kinds of parts needed to manufacture a product.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries. For more information on the research, click here.

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Freightos

JANUARY 15, 2024

It took time for the situation to normalize, especially for complex products like semiconductors that require a lot of moving parts in the global supply chain. And the answer lies in how their 2023 went too. With this fresh in mind, how are small and medium-sized importers preparing for 2024?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

Körber’s 2023 State of Shipping and Returns Survey reveals that 70% of e-commerce consumers have experienced a delayed online order in the last six months, affecting their overall view of the brand. These are among the central findings from online shoppers in 2023.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 12, 2024

Almost nine in 10 warehouses pop on the tunes for their workers, as a survey of employees by music licensing company PPL PRS found that of those that don’t, the majority (89%) wish they did. Music can lead to increased productivity in warehouses, too; almost three in 10 (28%) said their concentration improves.

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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

APRIL 15, 2024

To help drive productivity gains for labor workers, the top technology choices in the study were delivery route optimization (54%) and driver mobile productivity (45%) solutions. For knowledge workers, the top technology choice in the study was real-time shipment tracking (53%).

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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. 31 earnings call. Seasonally adjusted data for merchant wholesalers showed a 1.39 a year ago.

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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. Here’s some key highlights from the Q3 2023 LCI: Anticipated revenue maintains a positive trend. Order volume sentiment.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The global survey, which draws on insights from over 300 labelling, packaging, and supply chain professionals across industries in 55 countries, found that investing in cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, AI, and IoT solutions is no longer a tactical necessity but an enabler for business growth and agile supply chain operations.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 30, 2023

Shippers had to keep products moving when full container load (FCL) capacity and equipment became scarce. Recent market insights found the following: “According to a latest global shipper survey, 75% of shippers who use LCL plan to continue or increase it in 2023. Bridge the gap with market and mode shifts.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

His product – a magnetic pillow fort for kids that was funded by a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign – was both fun…and bulky. We were pretty confident that we could raise a little bit more money or sell more product – it was pretty popular. The key takeaway? This trend was a while in coming.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 9, 2024

An omnichannel brand not only sells its products through multiple channels, but offers the same experience from channel to channel, platform to platform, and device to device. Sustainability 2023 was officially the worst climate year on record. Competing with Amazon A Criteo survey found that when all other things are equal (i.e.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Zebra Technologies Corporation today released the findings of its 2023 Global Warehousing Study, which confirmed 58% of warehouse decision-makers plan to deploy radio frequency identification (RFID) technology by 2028 which will help increase inventory visibility and reduce out-of-stocks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The company plans to invest $140 million in the initiative in 2023 as it implements the technology at its 940 remaining U.S. In its January survey of grocery executives and consumers, Grocery Doppio, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based And now on to this week’s logistics news. One hundred UPS facilities are currently participating.

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Stord

JANUARY 9, 2020

venture-capital has been invested in logistics-focused robotics and automation, and the broader market for warehousing and logistics market is expected to top $80 billion in 2023. These forklifts can reduce product damage and prevent physical injury to warehouse workers, as well as improve productivity and accuracy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

“According to the Körber 2023 State of Complexity Survey, 71 percent of supply chain professionals say that supply chain operations have become more complex in 2022, with only one in five able to stay ahead of their most pressing challenges.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

Survey Shows Promise of Cutting Emissions in The Transport Sector The 2023 State of Transportation study revealed compelling insights from 500 transportation executives in the United States. In fact, a significant portion (59%) of carriers plan to adopt EVs by the end of 2023. I’m going to fill you in on some of the highlights.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A new survey suggests that a single view of inventory is becoming increasingly important in retail logistics. 26% of retailers believe creating a more environmentally aware and sustainable supply chain is one of their top three priorities for 2023. •

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Shopping Sustainably The survey conducted by YouGov found that 32% of Brits aren’t actively looking for sustainable products or brands when shopping online. This year has been tough for retailers and consumers across the board. While inflation is beginning to ease, the road to recovery will not happen overnight.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So, to learn more about these challenges and how companies are addressing rate increases, capacity restraints, and other issues, we sponsored a survey. Although LTL rates have been rising over the last couple of years, 81% of surveyed companies saw their LTL contract rates increase between 2021 and 2022. Here’s what we learned.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2023

A larger share of freight forwarders and supply chain professionals this year in 2023 are expecting disruptions owing to COVID outbreaks in China and the Chinese New Year factory closures as compared to the last year (2022). “We The situation will have a significant impact on the domestic supply chain from January 15 to February 6, 2023.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It was reported in August 2023 that within a two-week time span, there had been ten instances in which the Houston area roadways sustained heat related damages, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Project cargo weight on these possible compromised roads and railways should be a concern even with DOT route surveys.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

We spend a lot of time researching products before we buy, but in the end we may still feel uncertain. Humans have a natural attraction (psychologists call it a cognitive bias) toward products and services that other people like. Interestingly, the less your customers know about your product, the more important social proof becomes.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

net sales were represented by suppliers who reported to one or more sustainability surveys. Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is committed to rethinking how products get to consumers, including what kind of packaging is used and whether a package is needed at all. Walmart Approximately 70% of Walmart U.S. By 2025, their goal is to be at 100%.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

People don’t agree on what will happen to prices and the number of products being shipped, and different companies are using different strategies to handle these uncertainties. As we turn our attention to Lunar New Year in February 2024, the survey paints a muted outlook. The overall climate in the market is uncertain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

“According to the Körber 2023 State of Complexity Survey, 71 percent of supply chain professionals say that supply chain operations have become more complex in 2022, with only one in five able to stay ahead of their most pressing challenges.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

A 2023 study of over 8,000 consumers across 10 geographies, including the UK, central Europe and North America reviewed the state of ecommerce and home delivery performance. For instance, half of the early Gen X and Boomers surveyed prioritised lowest cost – and they both agreed that speed is not important.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Still, in 2023, 55,000 UK workers suffered from work-related health issues, and 29,000 workers were injured. One survey found that 64% of businesses across materials handling, distribution, or fulfilment had forgone business worth more than 25% of their revenue in 2022 because of staffing issues. from 2023 to 2030.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

Dye said: “Over the past decade, TIMCON has fostered close productive partnerships with our pallet and packaging industry counterparts across the world and related wood-based sectors. per cent increase in pallet manufacture shown in last year’s report – and may be followed by a larger decrease for 2023. This follows the 8.3

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