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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

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. This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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Seeking Input for Penske Logistics-Sponsored 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study

Penske Move Ahead

The 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study survey is now live and is seeking input from supply chain professionals. The study is a collaboration between Penske Logistics , NTT Data Services and supply chain professor Dr. John Langley. All prior studies can be accessed at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com. 3PLStudy.com.

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3PL Outsourcing Trends with Ben Steffes

The Logistics of Logistics

Data intelligence and market insights, reliable support and proprietary technology combine with these solutions to enable smarter supply chain decisions and strategies. In the podcast interview, Ben and Joe discussed 3PL outsourcing trends gleaned from Coyote’s research study, “Supply Chain Outsourcing for the Win.”

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Data key to tackling forecasting challenges

FreightWaves SONAR

Businesses are prioritizing the speed of data propagation within their supply chains. According to Gold, NRF members have made significant investments in data analysis to improve their ability to predict consumer demand to prevent bloated inventory levels that many large retailers experienced around this time in 2022. and Target Corp.

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Wanted: Supply Chain Professionals to Complete 2023 Third-Party Logistics Study

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics is requesting insights from supply chain professionals to participate in the 2023 Third-Party Logistics Study. The survey is now live and will close on June 29. All prior studies can be accessed at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com. Please click here to begin. 3PLStudy.com. By “Move Ahead” Staff.

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Exiger Has Taken the Supply Chain Risk Market by Storm

Logistics Viewpoints

Mr. Daniels reports they have 870 employees, so based on a market study recently completed by ARC, this claim is credible. First, it is done through surveys. But no survey-based mapping is ever complete. Exiger’s CEO, Brandon Daniels, told me they were larger than their three largest supply chain risk competitors combined.

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Labor Shortages in Supply Chain & Logistics: They’re Not Subsiding

Logistics Viewpoints

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. According to the survey, 55% of respondents indicated that positions for knowledge workers (e.g.,