Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Of course, all of this is easier said than done, but new challenges tend to require new strategies and new innovation.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 13, 2021

With the proper use of data and freight analytics , contract procurement and securing capacity can be enhanced. Moreover, Supply & Demand Chain Executive explains , “Developing a point-of-departure strategy for partial and LTL shipments can give small and medium-size businesses delivery costs comparable to the mega shippers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Of course, measuring revenue through the growing demands for both contract and spot freight transportation is never simple addition and subtraction. Market activity describes the nationwide and granular trends affecting available capacity, timeliness of transit and on-time, in-full deliveries.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

It is that time of year again when we at Cerasis take a global view of what trends to expect in supply chain management throughout the remainder of the year. Of course, the best plans depend on the actions of yesterday. Retail saw the most significant season in decades, and carriers were hard pressed to find available capacity.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As a result, your company needs to think about these freight shipping trends and how you can prepare to respond to them as soon as possible. 8 Freight Shipping Trends Shippers Must Know for 2017. Capacity Demand Will Grow in Importance. Capacity is expected to grow tighter and more important in the coming year.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Contract freight may not equate to guaranteed capacity. The fact remains that within freight transportation protocol, trucking capacity is finite. Available drivers will not always be accessible to handle loads, affecting freight pricing rates and fees when special capacity considerations are needed. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2022

The difficulties are pushing companies to come up with creative strategies that help encourage employees to find on-the-job fulfillment. By leveraging AMRs, an organization can easily add or remove robots to maintain optimal capacity, and limit adjustments to base labor staffing requirements.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Achieving agility with a strategy to sell goods in the same region they are produced in, “has never been more important,” Mr. Bailey exclaimed. This is not a new strategy for VF, they have been working toward this for 4 years. COVID accelerated a long-term trend toward consumers buying more goods online. This will be about a 1.2

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Consequently, seven key trends will dominate the industry throughout the remainder of the year and propel TMS solutions to center stage. 7 Trends Propelling TMS Solutions to Center Stage. Essentially, this will lead back to automation with TMS solutions, which will propagate the trends in this post.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. As e-commerce peak season ramps up, more organizations will see available drivers and capacity dwindle. As e-commerce peak season ramps up, more organizations will see available drivers and capacity dwindle. Consider this example.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. Of course, the human controlling capacity for actual AI is still far from realistic, but the concept of a superior AI did make strides this year. Supply Chain Methodologies and Intellectual Capacity Grew. Artificial Intelligence. Supply chains are growing smarter and more efficient.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

Having the right balance of shipping cost and performance to meet customer expectations while preserving margins requires a supply chain strategy that considers your company, markets, and customers. Developing the right strategy and executing it well has numerous benefits for both you and your customers.

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Freightos

MARCH 23, 2023

In the debrief department, Sea Intelligence’s Alan Murphy shared data confirming that – of course – surging demand was the trigger for the unprecedented ocean situation. He also laid out that global capacity has grown linearly over the past twenty years even through ups and downs in demand on specific lanes resulting in overcapacity.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The issue with recruiting and retaining truckers is that it is difficult to do so without understanding actual market trends and volatility. . The truck driver shortage and its relationship to the capacity crunch. The industry is growing and will only continue to suffer from finite trucking capacity.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In the consumer sector, few recent trends have been as disruptive as the new on-demand marketplace for commodities like transportation and lodging, driven by Uber and VRBO. Extending visibility of available capacities in the market enables a more effective result, often delivering win-wins for collaborative trading partners.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 4, 2022

The value of a third-party cannot be overlooked when getting fresh products to market, particularly in times of limited capacity and excess product. In fresh logistics, timing is everything, much like truckload capacity. All indicators point to similar truck capacity from 2021 for grower-shippers for this year. Food Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The nearshoring trend. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The Nearshoring Trend Continues. This trend started as low-cost labor in Asia was not the savings it used to be.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2018

From trends, union strikes, and technology to the integration of different modes of transportation. 5 Top Transportation Management Trends to Expect in 2018. Find out more about 2018’s top transportation management trends now. A Crash Course on Navigating Trends in Trucking and Freight for 2018. Read more here.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 22, 2019

Unfortunately, companies that fail to stay in line with the top 2019 logistics trends could face uncertainty and lost competitive advantage, so let’s look at some of the top trends shippers should know to stay successful. The Right Logistics Service Provider Can Help You Navigate the 2019 Logistics Trends. Compliance to U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The nearshoring trend. Knowledge is power–understanding what’s causing the situation can help reduce stress and enable you to select the best course of action to best move forward. The Nearshoring Trend Continues. This trend started as low-cost labor in Asia was not the savings it used to be.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

We explore how predictive analytics and big data with human sentiments can add value and amplify their supply chain strategies. Customer expectations and the buying capacity of the purchaser coupled with the cost of substitutes or complementary goods also play an important role. Concept of Predictive Analytics.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Of course, that all depends on seeing the activities that are occurring, benchmarking current carrier operations and continuously improving. Freight intelligence tools help management develop a more unified freight strategy. Knowing how fleets operate day in and day out will help provide a clear picture of efficiencies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In the last year, the UK’s cold storage industry capacity has topped 40 million cubic meters, for the football fans amongst you that is the equivalent to the bowl volume of 35 Wembley Stadiums. The best way to save lives of course, is to ensure automatic fire detection is in place, across your entire cold storage facility.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 24, 2020

The assessments are based on indicators designed to help an understanding of observed trends related to the effects of climate change by analysing long-term time series of physical and human geography variables and their implications for humanitarian programming. Figure: Kavumu camp in Burundi from 2011 to 2019 Output II?—?No

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Locus

MARCH 27, 2024

Mix it up with omnichannel Omnichannel retailing , the strategy that integrates all shopping channels like online or in-store isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a cost-saving revolution for retail businesses. In essence, omnichannel strategies turn logistical challenges into advantages, making deliveries more efficient and cost-effective.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. Maersk has unabashedly championed vertical integration for years, advocating an “end-to-end” strategy. No end to end-to-end. Enter Big Tech.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 29, 2021

That has also increased the pressure on retailers to keep other freight and logistics costs low with more capital and expense being dedicated to the development of new omnichannel strategies. . Of course, during that same period, many retailers performed extremely well. Those use cases include: .

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The surge, caused by seasonal demand and disruptions in September due to storms, will not be excessively strong as truck capacity is not as shockingly tight as it was in 2017. Since then, 2018 and 2019 have seen higher truck capacity with truckers being more adapted to using ELDs. appears headed for a period of below-trend growth.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The legislation, which is entitled the National Development Strategy and Coordination Act of 2022, would require Cabinet-level agencies to identify weaknesses in supply chains that could impact national security and domestic manufacturing. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 30, 2020

The companies most likely to emerge strongly from the Coronavirus crisis are those that had diversified their operations and implemented multi-sourcing strategies. It’s widely mooted that many things in the world of business will be different after COVID-19 has run its course. 2) Diversify Your Operations.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 19, 2018

Of course, you want to control costs, consider options, and mitigate risks, but it will also be important to keep these five factors in mind as you talk to ocean service providers about the year ahead. Of course, you should keep carrier financials in mind as you negotiate. Ocean Shipping Contracts: 5 Factors to Keep in Mind.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This is usually accomplished by using statistical sampling of all incoming materials that can produce charts to show the quality trends over time. Capacity : Having excessive unused warehouse space wastes money but being over design capacity probably means the warehouse isn’t operating as efficiently as it could.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 3, 2023

xi] Using local supplies and contractors can also bolster the economy and build local capacity, though outcomes from programs developed in both Iraq and Afghanistan were often mixed, with some arguing that negative consequences like local inflation, and economic exploitation outweighed the benefits. Contractors and War , 63. [ix] Latham, Jr.,

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

This effectively reduces active capacity in the network. Key driver demographics are in a divergent course with a rise in retirement through 2025 and decline in 21-year-olds through 2023. Many truck driving schools not yet at full capacity, so we know there are not as many new drivers as there could be entering the workforce.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

We will feature over the next 4 business days each category's most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Now without further ado, I give you the top 10 supply chain blog posts of the year by page view: [e-Book] The Most Impactful Supply Chain & Logistics Trends in 2017. Top 5 Trends to Know to Compete with Amazon’s Supply Chain.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

After 2+ years of out-of-stock messages, low inventory levels, and sky-high costs, brands are exploring a wide range of strategies to resolve these issues and strengthen their inventory throughput in 2022 and beyond. Unfortunately, not all supply chain strategies are created equal. Two popular trends? As the U.S. As the U.S.

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