FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 5, 2023

Lack of data, lack of conviction and lack of organizational agility all conspire to keep companies from recognizing medium-term opportunities and challenges and responding decisively. It’s hard to find good data that provides a view into the next few months of consumer behavior and economic activity.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson Director of Research and Market Intelligence: The truck driver shortage is top of mind for many as supply chain disruptions continue, port backlogs persist, and the gap between inventory supply and sales demand widens. How many more truck drivers are needed to balance demand for truck transportation with the supply of capacity?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

The publication of the “INFORM Trend Report on IT in Vehicle Logistics 2024 – Transforming Vehicle Logistics: Pivotal Role of IT and AI” marks the third installment in a comprehensive series of trend reports that delves into the evolving dynamics of vehicle logistics management.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Modern supply chains are evolving beyond anyone’s expectations due to increased use of cloud-computing technologies, wearables and advanced data analysis. In fact, up to 70 percent of companies surveyed in Europe have already implemented cloud-based solutions to enable rapid scalability and flexibility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Often times at Logistics Viewpoints, we like to look to the future and highlight the key trends that we see in a given market, or make predictions about what technologies will emerge as game changers in the new year. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning. in December 2021.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Truck driver retention is important for a healthy fleet, but hard schedules and bad working conditions can cause high turnover. Historically, as evidenced by a 2019 poll by the American Transportation Research Institute, turnover rates in the trucking business are substantially greater than in most occupations (ATRI).

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges. Anticipating a rebound from COVID-19, this blog post highlighted insights into how supply chain leaders were thinking about their supply chain in the context of the pandemic, macro industry trends, and as they planned for the year ahead. #2.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain. 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain. Smart Technology. Opportunities for New Markets. Managing Risk. Augmented Safety

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Enterprises that did not adapt to new trends faced the brunt of COVID-19 pandemic. This was majorly due to their inability to understand and adapt to the changing logistics trends. Welcome to 2022: Top 10 Supply chain logistics trends to watch out for 2022. – Driver shortage update, American Trucking Association, Oct 2021.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The driver shortage is affecting available trucking capacity. Due to a lack of drivers, carriers are simply not able to offer an available driver or an empty truck for delivery. What can be done to deliver on time to customers despite the driver shortage and bottlenecks in trucking capacity? Nearly half of U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2018

The growing shortage in the trucking industry is also becoming a more significant problem. The growing shortage in the trucking industry is also becoming a more significant problem. As a large portion of the trucking community is approaching retirement age, trucking companies are scrambling to find new bodies to take up the wheel.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

You can take this short survey (10 multiple choice questions) by clicking here or the link below. Take the survey. The pandemic squeezed trucking capacity as well, as spot market rates rose to accommodate the spike in freight demand caused by evolving consumer trends and consumption channels. .

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 28, 2021

But, market forces have put the brakes on the continuous improvement in the market (from the perspective of the carriers) and the latest housing-related data points are off their recent highs, as are most flatbed-related data points. That causes us to wonder whether the market can get much better for flatbed carriers.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 9, 2022

In the third annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief , released today and available at no cost, transportation fleets continued to report a resounding trend — their use of clean fuels and advanced vehicle technologies is rapidly progressing. Report authors surveyed nearly 250 U.S.-based Cummins, Inc. By 2025, U.S.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

More than 60,000 new drivers are needed, according to the American Trucking Associations. percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Data shows that wages do indeed impact driver retention.

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

What’s driving the change in ocean shipping and how does SONAR help shippers see the trends The import boom appears far from over, and it will have implications long after this wave of unprecedented orders subsides. And it all begins with getting the right data sources and insights at your fingertips to navigate the freight market.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

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. Most of the experts surveyed foresee that inflation and recession will have a greater impact this year and will be the biggest driver of disruptions. ‘‘Due

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 26, 2021

Produced with support from the report's title sponsors Daimler Trucks North America , Penske Transportation Solutions , and Shell Oil Company , and supporting sponsors Cummins, Inc., DTE Energy , and Geotab , the report offers additional insights into the key trends shaping the clean vehicle market.

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FLS Transport

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The ground noise continues to build on expectations for peak… shipping will face a drivers shortage similar to 2018… elevated volumes are here to stay… the ports are maxed out… grocers try to get ahead of peak demand… and a look at top trends driving the future of logistics. Check it out. FLS can help.

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Transporeon

APRIL 9, 2019

The driver shortage is affecting available trucking capacity. Due to a lack of drivers, carriers are simply not able to offer an available driver or an empty truck for delivery. What can be done to deliver on time to customers despite the driver shortage and bottlenecks in trucking capacity? Nearly half of U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

The State of Supply Chain 2016 Trends. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. Most importantly, agile methods allowed for faster decision making across a virtually limitless stream of issues, and this trend held true throughout the year.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2023

Connecting demand signals, order flows and inventory data across those chains enables new algorithmic decision-making that can optimize Walmart’s supply chain for flexibility and responsiveness. When Walmart started, customers came to stores, and they bought general merchandise and consumables,” Furner said.

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Penske Move Ahead

JANUARY 14, 2019

As detailed in the National Private Truck Council’s (NPTC) most recent Benchmarking Survey Report , private fleets expect to add more equipment to keep pace with the rising amount of freight. Leasing Trends and Advantages. At Penske Truck Leasing , FSLs can range from three to 10 years. Maintenance Trends.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 7, 2022

The latest TEG price index data reveals road transport businesses passing soaring operating costs onto customers – as June’s average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles reaches 18% more than three years ago, and its highest level so far in 2022. The average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles has jumped from 103.1

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Trucking firms raise pay, offer bonuses to find new drivers. percent from a year earlier, marking a record high for the period, as waning coronavirus cases encouraged more people to eat out, government data showed Friday. Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. 7-Eleven acquires Skipcart delivery service.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

To better understand the state of European supply chains, FourKites , the real-time supply chain visibility platform, partnered with Reuters Events to survey over 450 supply chain leaders across the continent, with particular emphasis on the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. Sustainability is a priority.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Some larger carriers are clearly interested in supporting the testing of autonomous trucks as part of their long-term business strategy. webinar, C.H.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

In those few weeks, most markets increased in value, leading to a greater truck shortage in areas like central Wisconsin, Florida and Michigan. During times of high produce activity, the USDA surveys produce shippers in the areas they deem agricultural hubs. You can view data in weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and annual changes.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Honeywell software helps trucking firms comply with new Federal Safety Mandates. truck firms accelerate into the merging lane (Reuters). Seeks Restrictions on Mexican Trucking Under Nafta (Bloomberg). Data and predictions have been all over the map. Data from transportation procurement events mirror these results.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 1, 2018

If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. At the same time, the survey revealed growing interest in the use of relatively new types of technology, including robotics, drones and smart glasses.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2018

there is a better than good chance that the truck driver shortage would be at the top of the list. It is a topic of daily discussion at every industry trade show and conference, while also getting a ton of attention in the form of commentary or data being issued fairly frequently. Why wouldn’t it be either? It is our job after all.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 4, 2020

While logging into a shipping data analytics engine like FreightWaves SONAR is an excellent way to keep tabs on the market, there’s another opportunity to stay in the know without being tied to a desk. And one of the easiest ways to keep up-to-date with the latest news and trends is to follow the available top freight podcasts.

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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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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

According to FleetSeek.com , a database of trucking operations, 344,657 private fleets are operating in the U.S. Where a large trucking company could spread increased costs across a range of equipment and business segments, a small private fleet does not have that flexibility. PRIVATE FLEETS OR OUTSOURCED LOGISTICS? CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Ralf Duester, board member of the Bochum-based SCM software specialist Setlog, shows which trends will be important in 2024. His statements are based not only on discussions with experts from the industry and research, but also on data from Setlog customers who use the SCM tool OSCA. At a glance: The top ten SCM trends in 2024 1.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 31, 2018

Is the fully wireless workplace continues to come into focus, and as warehouse and DC managers are tasked with doing more with less while exceeding customers’ ever-evolving demands, the global market for automatic data capture (ADC) solutions is growing exponentially. Top 20 ADC suppliers. Total 2016 Revenues (in millions). bar code labels).

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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. In a McKinsey surveyed, 59% of participants stated that a lack of executive vision was a significant obstacle to the digital transformation of their organization. [2]

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