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2021 Logistics Outlook: LTL Industry Trends

GlobalTranz

Many LTL industry trends, such as capacity constraints , rising rates, and changing consumer buying patterns, will continue through 2021. Let’s look at top LTL industry trends for 2021. Four LTL Industry Trends Shippers Should Prepare For in 2021. E-commerce sales boomed in categories such as groceries and retail.

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The Effects of Cultural Differences on Transportation and Logistics

MTS Logistics

In today’s interconnected global business landscape, international transportation and logistics play a pivotal role in facilitating global trade. Customs and Export Procedures Logistics companies need to exercise caution in navigating the varied customs procedures of different countries.

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Reimagining Logistics: Focusing on What’s Ahead, Not What Happened

Logistics Viewpoints

Challenges drive dramatic shifts in supply chain and logistics. Across many of our industries, conventional wisdom about best practices for supply chain operations and logistical networks is being challenged. Hallmarks of successful logistics transformation. Automate, automate, automate – This is not a new idea or trend.

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3PL Warehousing Trends for 2022

Camelot 3PL Software

As we chug along into the first quarter of 2022, the trends we observed last year continue to play out. Supply chain and logistics remain hot topics globally and even more so in recent weeks as the conflict in Ukraine and Eastern Europe evolves. The impacts of these trends can be significant. It’s everywhere.

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Changing Consumer Trends on Online Shopping in a Post-COVID World

MTS Logistics

Sporting goods, exercise equipment, hardware and office supplies have seen the largest gains (except essentials like groceries, cleaning supplies, etc.). While sporting goods and exercise equipment increased 86%. This shopping trend is accurate as many set up home offices, tackle DIY projects and start to work out at home.

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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

Logistics Viewpoints

Changing trends in lifestyle and impacts on fashion retail. this experience has changed how we dress and exercise. We stopped going to the gyms and favored outdoor activities or at-home exercises. We stopped going to the gyms and favored outdoor activities or at-home exercises. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Year End Supply Chain Planning and Review

LandLink

With freight rates expected to continue their northbound trend and stressed equipment inventories at an all-time high, a year-end audit may be beneficial. Typically, this is a no cost exercise provided by your 3PL so there is every reason to have the review done.