Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. For example, are you still a minority owned company?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion survey looking at the driver shortage crisis. Seven years later, after numerous member requests, it sought to review this matter again by launching a new survey. As a result the logistics industry is having a hard time finding new drivers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

The warehouse and DC industry has always had somewhat of a gig culture, owing to seasonal and temporary labor needs. Some might say, what’s really the difference between the usual temporary or agency staffing models that the industry has used for years, and the gig economy? Much of it is indeed the same. Ron has a B.S.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2023

Supply chain issues have ceased to be a subject discussed solely among industry experts, writes James Newman, EMEA Director at GreyOrange. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, 91% of consumers reported to taking the supply chain into consideration when making a purchase, an increase from just 45% before 2020, according to an Oracle survey.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 11, 2021

Today I am excited to announce the release of our 2020 Sustainability Report , which highlights the work we are doing on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics that are most critical to our business and to our stakeholders. We surveyed our customers and found that sustainability is their second highest concern after capacity.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 26, 2018

As part of the study, Oxfam surveyed workers and farmers in five countries that supplied major grocers to learn more about their standards of living and work conditions. For example, in South Africa, more than 90% of surveyed women working on on grape farms reported not having enough to eat in the previous month.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

Many of those employed in logistics understand that the industry has a certain level of complexity with day to day movement of freight. Collectively, we hope that these examples and explanations will serve to educate as you venture into the crazy world of project logistics. can all play a factor.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2023

The influence of delivery costs on consumer behaviour Recent surveys spotlight the pivotal role that delivery costs play in shaping shoppers’ purchasing decisions. A report by Asendia underscores this, revealing that 43% of the 8,000 global online shoppers surveyed rank delivery costs as a key consideration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. For example, confectioner Mars is building deeper relationships with fewer palm oil suppliers to increase their ability to monitor and impact deforestation.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. 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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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 19, 2022

Indeed, it was at a recent event organised by the Institute for Government, that the chief executive of Food and Drink Federation announced that the UK food supply chain is around half a million workers short. This represents some 12.5% of the total workforce required.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. China’s government has so far not commented on the new sanctions or on the news of the flying object, nor responded to questions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

If Ministers don’t act now, the UK HGV driver shortage could lead to food waste and inflation; Kate Lester, CEO and founder of Diamond Logistics , reflects on this urgent issue and issues a bold message for Government. Industry colleagues and I expressed support for utilising foreign labour in the short term to address immediate issues.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Nationally, the health care and technology industries have been especially hard hit by the staffing deficits.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2018

With sanctioned countries threatening and even enacting their own forms of punitive retribution, many are wondering what the overall effects of the tariffs and trade restrictions will be on the industry as a whole. The growing shortage in the trucking industry is also becoming a more significant problem.

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ShipLilly

JULY 24, 2020

A host of transport service providers, warehouses, and retailers are among the businesses that are taking an increasing interest in developments within the logistics industry. Although such changes are part of the generalized move towards more automation in industry, they are also a matter of necessity.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

For example, by the 28th of August 2020; the Asia-US West Coast rate was $3,639. PPE shipments, which contributed to the surge in July, remain strong due to large-volume purchases by federal and state governments. A recent survey of factories in China seems to point towards this trend. This represents an increase of 5.8%

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

The cost for these functions is measured as a percentage of sales and differs from industry to industry. However, according to this McKinsey study, most industries report supply chain and logistics cost in the range of 1.8% How well can we respond to changes in the industry=?

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Once infections got to 50-60 ppm, then governments begin to act. Then the company worked with their Italian lawyers to get a special industry designation that allowed them to legally keep working. Examples of third-party data would include weather forecasts, sustainability ratings, or D&Bs on a company’s financial viability.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

Plenty of examples of warehousing. Government Warehouses. Government Warehouses. The United States Federal government leases or owns 90 million square feet of warehousing space across 19,000 buildings. This accounts for 15% of the total warehousing industry in the US. Geological Survey. Their pros and cons.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 23, 2021

Despite all challenges, the supply chain industry is on the cusp of new dawn due to artificial intelligence (AI). Nevertheless, about 60% of professionals in this industry expect to be doing so in the next half-decade. In the logistics industry, even a minute saved can accrue significant cumulative benefits. What is AI?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

What’s covered in this article: The negative impacts of Covid-19 on the trucking industry. The current attrition rate for this industry is over 100%. With such disruptions in the cargo-industry, it is difficult to identify the manpower required for a carrier to operate effectively. Technological advances in trucking.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 9, 2019

Here are a few important pointers from the webinar: UPS Capital appointed Harris Poll to survey U.S For the study, Harris Poll surveyed more than 600 professionals. The survey provides some alarming results. Why do shippers need insurance? annually LTL shipments show an annual loss of 10.8% Loss from ocean freight stands at 9.9%

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

While logistics had remained the same for decades, the rise of modern civilization has transformed the industry. A WMS is the general term for the software that governs, monitors, and controls all processes within a warehouse. For example, an organization may use a subscription-based solution to expand into additional warehouses.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

In this case, what do automated vehicles and AI mean for the truck driving industry? According to the study: Industrial and Labor Relations Review , there is always a measure of attrition in terms of job loss when a new technology is introduced to an industry. Currently, truckers move over 70 percent of all U.S.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 30, 2020

The American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) recently published its annual Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry for 2019. Truck Parking ranked as the fifth most critical issue among trucking industry stakeholders, but it is a problem that directly affects shippers and everyone else. Truck Parking. Driver Shortage.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

It can be found on almost all corporate and government agendas and gender parity is seen as a hallmark of progress for modern operations. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

It can be found on almost all corporate and government agendas and gender parity is seen as a hallmark of progress for modern operations. As this stands almost half of those surveyed would not have a programme in operation by 2022 of which some may take many years to start having a tangible impact. Progress, yes, but not nearly enough.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

China’s efforts to control the spread of the virus at the end of January started with shutting down the Yangtze River port city of Wuhan, an industrial city of 11 million people that ships 1.5 The US-China trade war is another troubling example of how unexpected disruption can impact global trade and SMBs’ ability to compete. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As companies mature and the market changes, our understanding of crucial operating components of any industry has also grown. Transparency within the supply chain has gone from an unrecognized concept to a focus item for the C-Suite across a vast number of companies and industries. Understanding the Need Transparency.

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Conger

MARCH 25, 2020

of all work orders surveyed, the biggest category of reported issues was leaks. Travel and lift issues came in second among surveyed work orders, at 15.18% of complaints. In fourth place were starting issues, at 12.89% of our survey sample. Error codes and check engine lights came in next, with 6.21% of surveyed issues.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 16, 2018

As part of an annual effort, Accenture surveyed 30 A&D companies, encompassing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as tier 1 and 2 suppliers. They were part of a larger report, Accenture Technology Vision 2018 , which covered 18 industries.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As Industry 4.0 Almost five years ago, a German government-sponsored project exploring the implications of new and emerging computer technologies for manufacturing published its final report. Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 If its aim was to get people talking, the Industry 4.0 For its proponents, Industry 4.0

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 28, 2016

The industry image of manufacturing is drastically changing, and the next generation needs to know why and how this is taking place and what's being done to ensure its continued vitality. Path , a 2011 report, initiated by the National Association of Manufacturers, found a qualified worker shortage of 67 percent across the industry.

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 20, 2019

With a reliance on just-in-time and just-in-sequence supply chains, the automotive industry is one of the most vulnerable sectors to disruption caused by a disorderly British exit from the EU. That has already happened at parts supplier Bosch. Lorries are parked on motorways until space on a ferry is available to take them across to France.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. For example, Apple cannot launch iPhone production in the U.S. And, after building the new U.S.

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