Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

Driver shortage is a major concern for companies striving to improve the performance of their fleet, according to a 2018 global benchmark study , conducted by Descartes, that surveys fleet managers from a wide array of industries and logistics providers. The Financial Link. Technology Boost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

That’s exactly what the recent study “Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity” concluded. Conducted by Descartes and SAPIO Research, the study surveyed over 8,000 consumers in North America and Europe for their perspectives on retailers’ sustainability practices around delivery operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2022

New research shows that business is feeling the effects of inflation, geopolitical tension, port congestion and transportation costs in dramatically different and regionally specific ways, with those in South America and Africa facing a more negative business outlook. For example, 42.5% This compared to 19.9% for those in China, 27.5%

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 31, 2022

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. 2. Managing working capital, cash flow, and inventory costs. investments), cash flow, and rising inventory costs rank as the second-highest CFO priority for 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Supply chain and finance departments need to work more closely and adopt costing practices that are progressive and focused on informing internal decisions. Supply chain professionals aren’t getting the cost information that they need according to a recent survey from APICS and the Institute of Management Accountants.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Transportation operations can then be limited with these reductions in available routes causing an increase in transportation costs. Asphalt itself tends to age faster at higher temperatures, thus reducing its lifespan. In 2017, a study assessed extreme climate impacts on infrastructure in Europe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. HBR also cites technology’s ability to cut costs and to make “companies more agile and therefore better able to handle […] uncertainty and rapid change.” Reduced working capital.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

According to a report* by UCL Hazard Research Center, there were 16 weather-related events in 2017 in the United States alone that cost one billion dollars each. As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line. Annual revenue growth.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Supply Chain Strategy. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

That being said, this innovative tool has been instrumental in identifying clear indicators of market fluctuations and how that intel has helped shippers prioritize business strategies. Q3 reveals a positive trend in anticipated revenue, with only a 4% decrease reported across all shippers surveyed. Order volume sentiment.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. Supply Chain Strategy. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 9, 2024

Multichannel to Omnichannel You’ve heard us talk about a multichannel sales strategy before, and we’re happy to say that most of our ecommerce clients are already doing this. In 2024, we expect to see more brands moving from a multichannel strategy to create an omnichannel experience for their customers.

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Locus

AUGUST 7, 2023

If we consider the average cost of a new car in the United States was approximately $40,000 in 2021, this increase is equivalent to almost 4 billion new cars. Surveys reveal that timely deliveries play a vital role in consumer decision-making, with an overwhelming 96% of customers equating fast delivery with same-day delivery.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2019

A new study released today by the Global E-Commerce Leaders Forum ( GELF) highlights growth and distribution strategies brands and retailers should implement to optimize international e-commerce operations now and in the future. The results address several core decisions that are driving the evolution of organizations today: .

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A recent survey conducted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) industry association shows that this bottleneck has exacerbated worldwide over the past two years. These vehicles can enable operating companies to reduce their number of required vehicles and lower cost structures.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

While studies show that consumers want sustainable products, only 5%-10% will actually pay a price differential for that,” Sheffi says. Cutting energy costs is the poster child for this,” says Sheffi. “In What makes the convergence of these two objectives ideal is that energy is often the largest cost any company incurs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has released findings from its survey ‘Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity’, which examined consumer sentiment of retailers’ sustainability practices around their delivery operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

That’s exactly what the recent study “Retailers: Sustainability is Not a Challenge, It’s an Opportunity” concluded. Conducted by Descartes and SAPIO Research, the study surveyed over 8,000 consumers in Europe and North America for their perspectives on retailers’ sustainability practices around delivery operations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2020

has today revealed the results of a multi-industry research study into the use of rugged technology, looking at key benefits such as productivity and cost saving, resulting in nine out of ten (90%) transport and logistics professionals who have experienced these first-hand, keen to invest in more. Samsung Electronics UK Ltd.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

According to a report* by UCL Hazard Research Center, there were 16 weather-related events in 2017 in the United States alone that cost one billion dollars each. As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line. Annual revenue growth.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The National Private Truck Council 2021 Benchmarking Survey Report provides fleets with new industry standards to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement. The 2021 NPTC Benchmarking Survey Report, which is sponsored by Penske, captures critical metrics from the 2020 calendar year, which was a time like no other.

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Locus

JUNE 30, 2023

Those working in shipping and last-mile delivery are all too familiar with the ubiquitous dilemma: cost optimization. Yet, the difficulty lies not in curtailing costs but in understanding and mitigating the long-term repercussions of such actions. This dramatically reduces the margin of manual error, improving overall efficiency.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

reveals that the 900 supply chain executives surveyed were more likely to say that they see their function in two years as a cost efficiency driver (60%) or a support function (68%) than as a competitive differentiator (48%) or a growth enabler (53%) within their organizations, which can leave significant value on the table.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

“The costs of a new product’s supply chain can easily outstrip its profit generation, and consistently poor new product initiative management leads to SKU complexity, which can cripple the company’s supply chain.”. It also outlines nine best practices to ensure that new product initiatives increase value.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Using RFID, companies can triple their order accuracy and reduce chargebacks. Measuring a sample of more than 1 million items from five leading retailers and eight brand owners, the study also found that when RFID was not implemented, 69 percent of orders shipped and received from brands to their retailer partners contained data errors.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Case Study. Transportation rates have been rising over the last couple of years due to factors like the driver shortage, lack of equipment, a capacity crunch, and rising fuel costs. So, to learn more about these challenges and how companies are addressing rate increases, capacity restraints, and other issues, we sponsored a survey.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

According to information from a new study, there is still a disconnect between the opinion of the digital supply chain and the actual implementation of it. . The survey conducted by Deloitte and MAPI, included more than 200 different manufacturing organizations. Challenges for Manufacturers .

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Crafting an integrated supply chain strategy that helps retailers deliver on their promise and keep prices competitive is at the heart of this challenge. Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online. Consumers are deciding when, where, and how they shop.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 29, 2020

Penske Logistics senior vice president of global sales Joe Carlier will join a panel of experts in a May 21 webinar hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) on the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com Please click here to register.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

According to a 2020 analysis by the Insurance Information Institute, these disruptions cost firms an average of $1.45 it can result in severe risks and costs, including: 1. According to a survey by the Global Supply Chain Institute, 59% of companies reported that supply chain disruptions resulted in increased administrative work.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This post is from a press release sent to us regarding the recent survey of the 3PL industry. This survey continues to point towards the success 3PLs are having for their clients. Survey Points to Continued Success of Shippers and the 3PL Industry. No matter what type of 3PL there is, each brings value to their customers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2015

Here is a look at the cutting-edge technologies that are likely to have a lasting impact on the future of logistics and supply chain management, and what they mean to 3PL companies and their customers. The EFT study revealed that 19.2% The EFT study revealed that 19.2% 4 Emerging Technologies Shaping the Future of Logistics.

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Material Handling and Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Adoption of the technology is slow but manufactures feel it can dramatically reduce the time to make strategic decisions as well as help them operate more efficiently and effectively. The study, "Embracing a Digital Future," reveals a disconnect between executives’ opinions of their DSN efforts and actual implementation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Glenn Taylor | Sourcing Journal November 02, 2023 In an improving sign for the retail supply chain, the majority of shippers surveyed by third-party logistics (3PL) provider BlueGrace Logistics—64.4 Rather than ‘get it in at all costs,’ it’s going to be ‘get only what we need, try to get it just in time and let’s not sit.

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