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Supply Chain Industry Fears for 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

Container xChange has released a Container LogTech predictions report for 2023, which highlights important global trends that the shipping and supply chain industry will witness in 2023. On the other hand, until there is a balance reached between supply and demand, forwarders will favour short-term contracts until the rates stabilize.

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US-Mexico Trade Trends Indicate Nearshoring Has Momentum

Blue Grace Logistics

TQL data showed that trade going through the city is up about 8% from last year, now making it the busiest trade port in the U.S. Driving into Laredo and Monterrey, there are industrial parks that have recently sprung up,” Garza said. But there’s definitely been an increase. But there’s definitely been an increase.

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What Is Drayage And Why Is It Important?

Dedola Global Logistics

Essentially, it involves freight forwarding over a short distance, typically from a port to a nearby warehousing and distribution center or directly to the end customer. This occurs, for instance, from a port to a warehouse or from a rail terminal to a freight hub.

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10 Steps to Check If Your Business Is Ready For Big Data

Forto

Few topics hold the prestige of logisticians like Big Data. The applications of Big Data in business are numerous. In freight management, Big Data yields opportunities for improvement. The reason behind the application of data is immense. The ways we collect data has evolved too. Why Is Big Data Important?

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What Is CX Automation: The Value of Combined Tech

RPA Labs

In December 2021, McKinsey and Company reported on United States data saying, “Job openings have risen above pre-Covid-19 levels as the economy bounces back. Although Although its definition isn’t in any mainstream dictionary, CX refers to all interactions that impact a customer’s perception of a business.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. As noted by DC Velocity , “ most freight forwarders, traders, and shippers expect more disruption in the 2022 third-quarter peak season than they felt last year. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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Control Towers Tackle Disruption

Logistics Business Magazine

In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, we saw already complex supply chain challenges become ever-more intricate and convoluted for freight forwarding customers. It is a concept that has been in circulation in the logistic industry for years now but has often. escaped easy definition.