Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. A year later their survey revealed that companies were more likely to have increased inventory than originally planned and less likely to have made other planned changes to suppliers and networks. A change to one link (e.g.

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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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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, raw agricultural materials have increased 117 percent since 2000 , rubber has seen an increase of 359 percent, and steel is up 167 percent. Chemical supply chains have had their weaknesses exposed, from their dependence upon the volatile oil and gas sector to their global shipping networks. Rising Raw Material Costs.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The ability to match a carriers’ network to a shippers’ network is very important. You must use a network of data to measure yourself against the current market and your peers. TECHNOLOGY TRENDS TO WATCH. Here are the top logistics technology trends your company should be keeping an eye on and consider implementing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In my Logistics Viewpoints article in April 2021, Building Profitability with Agility while Digitally Transforming the Supply Chain , I mentioned that we will continue to explore here the concrete steps in the digital journey and examples of determination from the top in addition to logistics operations. The payoff is well worth it.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

According to Youssef, other factors driving uncertainty include the ongoing global energy transition, structural shifts in economies (China for example) as well as shifts in global supply chain development. “If Zim Lines , meanwhile, has opted out of the network, preferring to work with high-tech, third parties Wave Ltd.

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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. Maintenance Trends. At Penske Truck Leasing , FSLs can range from three to 10 years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In fact, IT spend as a percent of business capex crossed over the prior ~10 year average in 2019 and we see that trend extending in early 2020.”. In a 2018 survey by GEODIS, only 6% of supply chain professionals worldwide believed their companies had achieved supply chain visibility ? A Positive Example.

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Stord

JANUARY 30, 2019

With that in mind, we summarized seven warehousing stories and trends from last year and indicated here what they mean for the year ahead 1. This new strategy is the company’s latest step in a series of initiatives to optimize its network and improve service. The survey results 7. Walmart’s announcement 3.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

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. Our relationships with research firms and universities like Michigan State, combined with C.H. A few caveats about these data are in order.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

51% of the respondents in a global Reuters survey felt that the most perplexing challenge is the unpredictable nature of consumer demand. Brand identity, interactive marketing campaigns and differential lifestyles complicate a perfect trend analysis model. Simple Examples of Predictive Analytics. Demand forecasting is hard.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

One of the most common trends among WIT’s Top 100 companies was the establishment of employee resource groups (ERGs), often employee-led voluntary committees that represent a specific group of individuals. Digital freight network Convoy was listed on the WIT Top 100 and has recently created its own ERG, known as the Womxn@Convoy.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 23, 2021

There are examples of artificial intelligence being used to achieve these goals. For example, an online movie platform can prepare a recommended list for users based on their profile and previous behavioral patterns. For example, a comparative analysis of sales and inventory will raise red flags if there are shortages or gluts.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

According to a March survey conducted by the Institute for Supply Chain Management, nearly 75% of U.S. Few organizations likely evaluate the total network of manufacturers, distributors, and other logistics professionals who are all accountable for ensuring that the journey from raw material to delivered finished goods runs smoothly.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This week, for example, CCJ reported that “60 percent of fleets running between 1 and 100 trucks have yet to adopt ELDs, according to a recent survey conducted by CarrierLists.” According to the survey results, only 33 percent of small carriers have fully integrated ELDs into their fleet.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example. Companies have known about this data for quite some time, but implementing a trustworthy store of data across multiple networks has always seemed impossible.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The trend is to not simply respond to problems, but to analyse data and simulate scenarios proactively to enable customers to have maximum availability. The example of the TGW Logistics Group shows why these services are worthwhile. Example: TGW Logistics Group. Focus on cyber security.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Unfortunately though, warehouse facilities in general are struggling to keep up with this trend. It is not possible to pick a single item with a forklift truck, for example. Once again, having absolute network-wide inventory visibility is critically important here. A route map forward.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For example, they might browse products online, but visit a brick-and-mortar store to finalize their selection. These e-commerce trends are placing increasing pressure on logistics teams to keep up with demand volatility, provide incredibly fast delivery, and reliably fulfill all their promises to customers and consumers.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

carriers have reported that they have been at capacity utilization rates of 95% and higher from the last quarter of 2017 through mid-2018, as evidenced by recent surveys conducted on the Transporeon platform. Shippers should digitally network with transportation service providers. Nearly half of U.S. or Is This Just Hype?

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Yet strangely, a recent survey by retail systems specialist Brightpearl found that 69% of retailers are not using tech solutions to automate and process returns. Drapr, for example, claims this can reduce returns by 26%. That might be a simple visual inspection, but it could require electrical testing, for example.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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The Logistics Academy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

For example, airfreight forwarding growth in China is thought to have been robust this past year, while sea freight growth was much weaker. On profitability performance, survey results indicate that excluding the impact of volume and rate changes, margin pressures for forwarders will intensify over the next five years. Digitize or die.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

They could of course do both – cutting back on eating out, for example, reducing hospitality trade demand, but investing more in entertaining at home and thus buying more groceries. On the demand side, the ‘cost of living crisis’ is becoming a reality. But again, this isn’t necessarily a facility that makes sense to operate all year round.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 11, 2018

For example, the index provides valuable information for decisions about investments or supply chains. The benefits of the DHL Global Trade Barometer go even further: Because world trade is an engine for macroeconomic development, the forecasts also provide valuable information on the trend of the global economy.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

For suppliers and mid- to large-sized companies, supply chain visibility serves as the foundation for strategic decisions and tactical improvements across the entire transportation network. Today, companies have varied interpretations of “visibility,” largely due to evolving business demands and globalization trends.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The most recent McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows a 25% increase in use by companies over the prior year, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. In fact, instead of serving one silo in the company to plan for materials or demand, she could even be a network planner , with scope across the entire supply chain.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

This has continued into mid-2018, as evidenced by recent surveys conducted on the Transporeon platform. Shippers should digitally network with transport service providers. Key Trends in Transport Logistics , RWTH Aachen University & Transporeon). or Is This Just Hype?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2018

The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018. According to Averitt’s supply chain survey , over 20% of shippers plan on using more rail and air transport this year. This is due to their greater buying power when it comes to negotiating with carriers but also due to their bigger network.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dr. Schreiber concludes by covering the players (from startups to billion-dollar companies) and the trends changing the industry. One recent example is CMA CGM’s recently-launched Freddie platform. One example, albeit in the domestic freight space, is Turvo, which closed a $25 million series A round in March 2017.

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Transporeon

APRIL 9, 2019

carriers have reported that they have been at capacity utilization rates of 95% and higher from the last quarter of 2017 through mid-2018, as evidenced by recent surveys conducted on the Transporeon platform. Key Trends in Transport Logistics , RWTH Aachen University & Transporeon). Nearly half of U.S. or Is This Just Hype?

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 19, 2024

On Amazon, for example, if your products have a unique GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) such as its registered UPC, ISBN or EAN, you’ll get your own product listing. Understand the fees and the plan options, and choose the right marketplace for your products knowing that they will appear side by side with other products in the same category.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

According to the findings from the “26th Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends (Masters of Logistics)”, more companies are beginning to understand that new business models and new competition in the field are changing customer expectations. Improving Data Shows the Real Strength of Trucking.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dr. Schreiber concludes by covering the players (from startups to billion-dollar companies) and the trends changing the industry. One recent example is CMA CGM’s recently-launched Freddie platform. One example, albeit in the domestic freight space, is Turvo, which closed a $25 million series A round in March 2017.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 28, 2022

A survey of long-haul truck drivers by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in 2014 found that 69 percent of truck drivers were obese, with 17 percent being morbidly so. In a survey by Trucker Tools, 76 percent of truck drivers said they wanted to be more active. Today, we’ll be focusing on exercise.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 14, 2018

Those are some of the takeaways from the recently-released “ Home-Delivery Shopping Survey ” issued this week by global consulting firm AlixPartners. days based on the survey’s findings, continuing a downward trend over the past few years, with 2016 at 4.8 In 2018, the maximum allowable delivery time for free shipping was 4.1

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

Looking to real-life examples for inspiration, we can ask, ‘Who does reverse logistics well?’ For regulators and the public, reverse logistics may be judged by how safe and how green the process is, for example, recycling products instead of throwing them into a landfill. Persuade the customer otherwise.

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