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Top 10 SCM Trends for 2024

Logistics Business Magazine

Things are changing in supply chain management: while cost-cutting has been at the top of the agenda for many executives for years, in future they will be increasingly concerned with the shortage of skilled workers, sustainability and resilience. At a glance: The top ten SCM trends in 2024 1.

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The Main Supply Chain Trends for 2024 You Can’t Afford to Ignore

3PL Links

The Main Supply Chain Trends for 2024 | Image source: Flickr.com The supply chain will have a difficult time adjusting to a world that is changing rapidly in 2024. In 2024, risk mitigation, supply chain control, and operational resilience will all depend on data analysis and information visibility.

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Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year

3PL Links

Image source: Flickr | Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year Have you ever given the recent evolution of logistics any thought? It’s critical to acknowledge each of these developments as we progress further in 2024 and to comprehend how they will affect the logistics industry going forward.

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Selling Your Service Business: What Matters Beyond Valuation

WorkWave

Private equity firms are showing an invested interest in field service industries like lawn care, pest control, cleaning and other sectors, while M&A activity is skyrocketing across these industries at the same time. WorkWave: How important is trust and transparency during the due diligence and negotiations processes?

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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Say you purchase your coveted gadget online, eagerly tracking its journey from warehouse to your welcoming hands. Customer satisfaction and keeping costs in check rests on optimal last-mile delivery operations. Naturally, the costs of meeting such expectations, especially on the delivery front are also increasing.

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Autonomous Truck Trends for 2022 and Beyond: Can Autonomy Safely Address the Driver Shortage?

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the trucking industry is currently short 80,000 drivers. The devices are surprisingly inexpensive, costing $350-500 per vehicle per year depending upon the volume of devices purchased. Drivers account for 40 percent of the cost of the freight move.

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September 2023 Freight Market Update

Trinity Logistics

It’s expected that muted consumer activity will continue through the first half of the calendar year 2024. Combined with declines seen on the industrial production and manufacturing side, the hope for a rebound in freight volumes will not take place in 2023. Stay Up To dAte Looking for a more frequent update?

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