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Demand Forecasting in an Inflationary, Supply-Constrained, Semi-Post-Pandemic Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market. These events make accurate forecasting very difficult. I tend to use time series analysis as an anchor to my forecast, as I suspect many of you do. So, what methods can we apply to better gauge future trends?

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Beat your transportation budget this year without sacrificing service

FreightWaves SONAR

Of course, truckload rates aren’t priced according to national averages — details like the origin and destination, time of year, time of week, weight, and unloading procedures all factor in how freight gets priced. Immediate freight cost reductions of 16.5%

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6 Tips to Build a Logistics Metrics Scorecard That Guides Decisions

FreightWaves SONAR

Staying up to date with the latest trends and logistics metrics amounts to thriving through disruption. Partners need to be empowered and have full visibility to shift suppliers, manufacturers or even global production locations based on uncontrollable events at a moment’s notice.

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The American trade imbalance and port congestion

Shipping and Freight Resource

Bureau of Economic Analysis, the American trade deficit on goods and services went up 4.2%, rising from $70.3 However, port information from San Pedro Bay ports, which handles 40% of US trade, shows that this trend of empty container outbound movement has been going on for a few years and is not a new phenomenon. Source : project44.

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Mastering Profitable Omni-Channel Logistics, Despite Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

These e-commerce trends are placing increasing pressure on logistics teams to keep up with demand volatility, provide incredibly fast delivery, and reliably fulfill all their promises to customers and consumers. To compete with Amazon, most retailers and manufacturers have had to dramatically shorten their own delivery windows.

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Near-real-time data-driven route optimization best practices

FreightWaves SONAR

Trends come and go, needs wax and wane, and the one thing that stays the same is the reality that everything changes. Predictive data analysis allows managers to tweak and adjust route optimization and shipping protocols to accommodate market demands. The value of strategic planning and real-time data analysis cannot be overstated.

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The (Internet of Things) IOT Supply Chain Benefits Now Coming Clearer

GlobalTranz

Take a look at how the IoT supply chain is changing the landscape in terms of equipment functionality, shipping processes, invoicing and payments, and analysis of trends. Analysis of Trends and Recommendations. In some cases, human intervention and input will be completely eliminated. IoT and Machine Functionality.