Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When the 3PL driver delivered it a few months later he noticed it was damaged and submitted a request for a replacement. Events and disruptions are par for the course in supply chain, so we need tactics to kick in for problem resolution. The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 20, 2021

Industrial volume jumps will add to capacity crunch. Even after a surge in retail volume, overall truckload volume is down 4% year-over-year because of lagging industrial freight. This means increased freight volumes and of course, price. New surveys show that 50% plan to identify backup suppliers to avoid disruption.

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Ship Monk

JULY 27, 2022

We’re talking, of course, about demand forecasting, or the process of predicting customer demand for a product or service. Put simply, demand forecasting uses a variety of data to foresee customer demand and inform major business decisions, from launching new products to finding the perfect 3PL partner. What is Demand Forecasting?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2021

In 2020 companies across virtually every industry faced supply chain disruption due to COVID-19. Of course, toilet paper and paper towels were in short supply as well. In a survey commissioned by GlobalTranz, 59% of supply chain decision-makers reported being concerned about not having the proper workforce to meet customer demand.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A recent survey by Wincanton found that 76% of the UK’s retail and eCommerce business leaders believe shortage of labour in the supply chain has negatively affected their ability to serve customers. Once you deal with those, it’s surprising how many other issues will be addressed at the same time.”. Customer experience.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 29, 2018

“Digital” has become one of the biggest buzzwords in the transportation and logistics industry. Procurement services and digital platforms are being created, revised, and improved at a pace that the industry is completely unaccustomed to. The Survey By the Numbers . Everything, it seems, is going through a digital revolution.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $93,697. The single biggest challenge facing the industry is lack of qualified workers in all aspects of logistics.” As the results of the MH&L 2018 Salary Survey indicate, the size of the paycheck has become almost as important. “If

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 8, 2023

Product reviews and post-purchase satisfaction surveys are also good sources, as long as someone is reading them. Consider switching to a 3PL that can guarantee 2-day shipping to anywhere in the continental U.S. It may seem like you’re stating the obvious (Of course we got your order! Act (when you can ). Over Communicate.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Of course, whenever new tech starts to hit the market, there is speculation as to what it means for the already existing framework of our reality. In this case, what do automated vehicles and AI mean for the truck driving industry? In light of all the challenges the industry is already facing, this could be a turn for the better.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

The majority of respondents taking part in the 2019 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals/Penske Logistics Young Professionals Survey, which surveyed more than 100 supply chain professionals under age 30, said they enjoy working in the supply chain and that it makes them content.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As companies mature and the market changes, our understanding of crucial operating components of any industry has also grown. Transparency within the supply chain has gone from an unrecognized concept to a focus item for the C-Suite across a vast number of companies and industries. Understanding the Need Transparency.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation. As one third-party logistics (3PL) executive recently said, when it comes to predictions about transportation and capacity, the only thing you can predict is uncertainty and volatility. There are No Crystal Balls.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 16, 2023

Then they can, of course, proceed to get the accompanying benefits and you that coveted contact info. As the Baynard Institute highlighted in their 2022 results, 24% of customers surveyed across 48 different studies said a website wanting them to create an account was a top reason for cart abandonment. So let’s get started!

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Carriers in the trucking industry are still adjusting to the growing pains of the federally mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs) following implementation deadlines earlier this year. For many carriers, even with deadlines in the rearview mirror, there is still confusion around the details of the mandate. Even still, one-third of U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

SUMMARY: Because 4PL providers handle a company’s entire chain, including challenges that are thrown up by advances in technology, they are increasingly being favoured over third-party logistics (3PL) providers, especially by big companies with complex supply chains. The Differences between 4PL and 3PL. What is 3PL? What is 4PL?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

You use a Voice of the Customer (VoC) survey to obtain negatives and positives from your customers. Industry Week, March, 2016). These metrics would, of course, be aligned and are updated every hour. Of course, you would also have the responsible workers as a team performing Kaizen to eliminate the root causes.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Global maritime commerce gathered momentum two years ago and raised sentiment in the shipping industry,” says Frida Youssef , UNCTAD’s trade analyst. We are pleased to provide an industry-wide forum for collaboration,” says Steve Siu , chief executive officer of CargoSmart. “We However, escalating frictions may derail the recovery.”.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

In the service industry, such as here at ShipMonk, potential clients are making a much larger decision than a new pair of jeans. Of course, sometimes following the herd can lead us astray. Conformity bias is what makes the fashion industry tick, and many ecommerce businesses benefit from it. Low-cut jeans come to mind.)

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Turvo

JUNE 16, 2020

Top Challenges for 3PLs in Building their Unique Value Proposition The challenges of maintaining a strong presence and value proposition as a 3PL are not small. The freight and logistics industry continues working on finding ways to make their respective organizations within the supply chain stand out from the crowd.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

This type of data must be actively gathered by researching market trends, analyzing the competitive landscape, conducting consumer surveys and focus groups. Look for a tech-first 3PL that understands the importance of real-time transparency and easily accessible data that gives you the big picture as well as the granular details.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 11, 2024

Of course, the opposite is also true — when handled poorly, returns can hurt your brand. According to a Coveo Holiday Report, 55% of surveyed online shoppers in the U.S. Brands that have a reverse logistics plan in place make it through the returns season in much better shape than those that don’t. Let’s take apparel, for example.

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3PL Links

JULY 7, 2023

In this regard, a global survey highlights that data quality rather than data processing presents the biggest challenge for businesses. The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay Industry analysts claim that BI will stand out greatly due to its capacity to comprehend data in this complex environment.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenges: Deere and company has a complex product range, which includes a mix of heavy machinery for the consumer market and industrial equipment, which is made to order. A number of poor outsourcing decisions had led to excessive 3PL expenses. Findings included the following problems.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenges: Deere and Company has a diverse product range, which includes a mix of heavy machinery for the consumer market, and industrial equipment, which is made to order. Several poor outsourcing decisions had led to excessive 3PL expenses. Findings included the following problems.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Amazon, of course, has been leading the way in e-commerce sales for the better part of the year as quarantine and lock down restrictions forced many shoppers to go online, rather than in-store. 2020 has been different from the norm in just about every single way imaginable, so it should come as no surprise that freight is going off the rails.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. We will feature over the next 7 business days each category’s top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2014. and revolutionary?—?in

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 21, 2019

But industry analysts warn that a variety of disruptive factors may demand more creative solutions from port stakeholders to remain competitive. This inaugural “Navis Business Bellwether” survey was conducted in September and October of 2018 and includes responses from more than 175 maritime industry executives and logistics managers.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

And of course most can’t. Of course, consumer brand companies are especially at risk from being tarred with an anti-sustainability brush. Of course we all need to up our game. Various sectors have already adapted IoT solutions like the security industry or companies offering BPO Services India.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 23, 2021

Human trafficking is commonly seen in areas within the sex industry, such as brothels, escort services, illicit massage businesses, strip clubs, and street prostitution. As a third-party logistics (3PL) company , Trinity Logistics does not directly employ drivers, but we do work with a network of more than 70,000 freight carriers.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

Of course we all need to up our game. In additiion I realize it’s difficult to understand what goes into the customer survey, but would I assume specific metrics are being asked. Various sectors have already adapted IoT solutions like the security industry or companies offering BPO Services India.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2017

At the close of 2016, the 21 st Annual Third-Party Logistics Study found the overall use of third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) is increasing, but the types of logistics services utilized indicate the industry is entering a shift in how it operates. 3PLs and Shippers Report Positive Partnership Outcomes.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent. Jim Shephard, president, Shephard’s Industrial Training Systems. ? data scientists), hardware and software across industry.

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