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The Port of Virginia with Stephen Edwards

The Logistics of Logistics

According to an economic impact study conducted by the Mason School of Business at the College of William & Mary, 390,000 Virginia jobs – nearly ten percent of the state’s resident workforce – are linked to port activity across our six terminals. Between 2015 and 2025, the port will have invested $1.5 Stephen’s LinkedIn.

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

MTS Logistics

government even opted to allocate roughly one half of the 2021-2025 National Highway Freight Program projects budget to roadway and bridge preservation. Of course, this is not the world we are in today. In 2017, a study assessed extreme climate impacts on infrastructure in Europe.

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TMS Growth: E-Commerce and Better Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. The study includes a holistic view of the TMS outlook.

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Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Logistics Viewpoints

A press release from October of 2021 stated that solutions sold by the Group over the course of one year result in the avoidance of around 1,300 million tons of CO2 emissions over those product’s lifespan. Saint-Gobain also has a goal for organic growth of 3 – 5% through 2025. The company typically does 25 to 50 studies per year.

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Philip Morris International’s Pivot to Smoke-Free Products Complicates their Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The prevalence of smoking is going down, but the world’s population is increasing; the net result is that the forecast for the number of smokers is essentially flat in 2025 as compared to 2010. This interview was conducted while I was doing a global market study on Supply Chain Planning. That study has now been published.

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Commercial Trucking: The Battle of the VMT Tax

Blue Grace Logistics

Although costs are uncertain, capital and implementation costs would, of course, cannibalize a portion of the revenue. trillion by 2025. The Battle. The American Trucking Associations wants to raise fuel taxes by 5 cents annually over four years, which would bring in $340 billion over ten years. Time is of the essence.

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5 Logistics Trends to Watch for in 2023

GoShip Blog

Of course, this price increase will result in costlier logistics services, which could lead to a spike in operational expenses. A recent study projects that cybercrime will cost the world up to $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 if left unchecked. Cybercriminals ramping up.