Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Call it a cop-out if you like, but predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular, can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. 2018 Update: How Did the Trends Progress?

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Freightos

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Freight Rates Still Down, But Is There Change In The Air? Beyond that, China-US East Coast rates have now declined for seven consecutive weeks, while four of the seven Freightos International Freight Indexes are tracking at least 15% lower than this time last year. What’s up with peak season freight rates in 2017? Well not much.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

The rapid growth of ecommerce is driving deep changes in logistics, from tightening up trucking capacity to elevating the importance of final-mile delivery processes. Companies have long had dashboards to organize their metrics, but until recently, most of these approaches have been descriptive, meaning they look at past or current trends.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 8, 2021

With the continued growth of ecommerce and heightened consumer expectations, fast delivery options, tracking notifications, and shipping costs have become a key driver in customer satisfaction. Recognize freight market conditions and current consumer expectations. What are the critical trends emerging from the data?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, enterprise shippers can make a comeback by implementing smart truckload shipping strategies by retooling and putting freight forecasting power to work. Using digital freight matching platforms is the best strategy to secure meaningful and practical capacity. Download the White Paper.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 27, 2019

12:30] Tell us about some of the trends you think are going to impact the industry over the next five years. Of course, there is the migration from retail to ecommerce. [17:29] 19:57] One trend I’ve seen over the past ten years is that the shippers didn’t necessarily have to pick a 3PL based on technology and investment.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Of course, COVID-19 has accelerated this trend, with more consumers working from home and ordering online, while it’s also become easier for sellers to source on Alibaba, import, and then sell on Shopify or Amazon.com. This is why Freightos.com has begun to leverage its data to provide insight for small eCommerce sellers.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. Supply chains are continually disrupted by container shortages, a lack of air freight capacity, and movement restrictions implemented by governments to combat the pandemic. The Dark Store Trend.

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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. Fewer trucks are going to be available for full truckload, and excess freight will be consolidated into LTL loads.

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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. Late 2021 saw Maersk continue to shift towards vertical integrations, with acquisition of Senator, a German freight forwarder for $644 million dollars.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 14, 2018

Ocean freight prices have looked much the same as they did last year while capacity remains relatively accessible, unlike what is going on domestically with over-the-road truck availability. eCommerce Demand is Creating More Pressure on Air Freight Capacity. eCommerce Demand is Creating More Pressure on Air Freight Capacity.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. With ecommerce sales expanding into more non-traditional, oversized items (like refrigerators and other appliances), shippers need to be prepared for the incoming boom of returns. Imagine this scenario.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 19, 2021

How the stimulus is an extraordinary event creating freight demand. In addition to a tight year and normal cyclical events, today’s truck market will receive additional freight from three stimulus packages. Key driver demographics are in a divergent course with a rise in retirement through 2025 and decline in 21-year-olds through 2023.

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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. Still, if you had ocean freight in 2016, the memory of the bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line may linger in your mind.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2018

As forecast, the Post – eCommerce – Parcel (PeP) division contributed EUR 1.5 The DHL Express division and the German and international Parcel and eCommerce businesses continued to see particularly dynamic growth. Post – eCommerce – Parcel: Further growth in Parcel and eCommerce businesses.

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247 Customs Broker

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. Still, if you had ocean freight in 2016, the memory of the bankruptcy of the Hanjin shipping line may linger in your mind.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

Of course, you must be prepared to take some time to find a service provider that’s well matched to the size, culture, and needs of your business (as we explain in an earlier post on this blog, a guide to success with 3PLs , it’s a bad idea to rush the process). They typically operate warehouses and distribution centres located strategically.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

freight trains in federal crosshairs after crashes: GAO (Reuters). The article goes on to say, “The backlog reflects the degree to which Wal-Mart, United Parcel Service and other companies struggled to handle peak ecommerce volumes despite months of preparation and major investments to expand and upgrade distribution facilities.”.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

For instance, the hangover from the pandemic, which has not yet permitted ocean freight from China to return to anything like normal service, is a problem that continued COVID outbreaks and associated port closures are exacerbating. The nature of ecommerce, too, means companies make greater use of available warehouse capacity.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 30, 2022

Keeping up with a complex, multi-layered, global industry is harder than most people think, so we decided to share a list of industry experts who share perspectives, news, trends and timely data on a regular basis on Twitter and Linkedin. She now manages the logistics-focused market research firm, Logistics Trends & Insights, LLC. .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 30, 2023

But, of course, with so many cases in such a vastly populated nation, the risk of a new variant emerging to start the whole cycle over again cannot be underestimated. Pilot Freight Services’ purchase of LTL company American Linehaul Corp. That will no longer be an issue. But with U.S./China Hunt Transport Services Inc.’s

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This proposes the question of what will be a trend in this industry in the very near future. Of course, this will become something that everyone has to deal with at some point while for now, it’s just for the large sites. Look Out For These Trends In 2019. Related Article: Focusing Too Much on Ecommerce Shipping Practices?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

There are, of course, some other important differences between the two types of providers: 4PL is, in general, better suited for medium-to-large businesses , while 3PL is more suited to small-to-medium businesses. 3) Ecommerce and Multi-Channel Retail. Unloading of local freight and de-stuffing and palletising of international freight.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 11, 2018

By Charles Brewer, CEO DHL eCommerce. Personalizing is a key trend in 2018 and big data is one way to unlock its potential. With the dynamic nature of e-commerce, we will continue to build and grow our integration channels to make shipping as simple and seamless as possible and of course, deliver the smile in the last mile.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Of course, chances are that this spring, while I’m away at a conference, my wife will get her payback and turn the A/C on without any debate either. This week, Uber Freight announced a similar solution called Powerloop. One of the benefits of my wife being away last week was that we skipped the debate this year.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Of course, fast-changing consumer behaviors, port congestion, and continued uncertainty around the impact of COVID-19 continue to bring changes to the market as well. And with a continued need for PPE and the dramatic uptick in ecommerce shopping, it’s no wonder there’s greater amounts of freight being moved right now.

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