Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The port also handles coke, iron ore, and steel, which are related to the coal industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

The report concludes the industry needs to build 50 more lithium mines, 60 more nickel mines and 17 more cobalt mines by 2030 to meet global net carbon emissions goals. Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise. The value of Japan’s agricultural and seafood exports in the first six months of 2022 expanded 13.1

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Modula, a leading provider of Vertical Storage Modules (VLMs) for any industry and application, has opened a new branch in Denmark marking the beginning of its expansion into the north. I believe that Modula is the perfect product to introduce to the market due to its ability to adapt to any size, industry, and application.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Kroger’s foundation is funding food waste research. As the driver shortage shows no signs of slowing down, and supply chain disruptions continue to affect industries around the globe, the push for these trucks is becoming stronger. Recent studies suggest that an estimated one-third or more of US food waste is coming from households.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 26, 2021

For those in the trucking industry, produce season carries an awareness of the many opportunities and challenges that comes with transporting perishable commodities. The pandemic has accelerated an existing consumer trend towards health-conscious, home-cooked meals, creating an increased demand for fresh produce across the country.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

The Auto Industry. With the global auto industry heavily reliant on components from China, many assembly plants in Europe have had to shut their doors and send workers home. The US auto industry is expected to follow suit as stockpiled inventory becomes depleted. The Electronics Industry. The Food Industry.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The chemical industry is vital in producing goods and services that touch every aspect of our lives. Adapting to trends is crucial for chemical manufacturers to stay successful. A Rising Demand for Specialty Chemicals Many other industries use specialty chemicals, like personal care, electronics, packing, and pharmaceuticals.

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Locus

DECEMBER 14, 2021

What would Thanksgiving be without any fresh food and turkeys? If there is a special acknowledgement, it should definitely go to the field agents who delivered turkeys and fresh food before that special day. US Department of Agriculture, Aug 31, 2021. – US Department of Agriculture Turkey market news report, Nov 26, 2021.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 10, 2018

. Food items are something that will always be in demand. Consumers expect fresh produce and other food products year around. million truckloads of food and kindred products this year, up 5% from 2017. Moreover, truckloads of food are expected to rise by an additional 8% to 166.9 million by 2020.

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Compactor Management Company

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

To cater to this growing trend, companies across various industries are making an effort to offer more eco-friendly options, and packaging is one area where they can make a difference. Once it has been dried, the resulting product can be used as an environmentally friendly form of food packaging, among other types of packaging.

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Compactor Management Company

JUNE 5, 2023

This involves adopting efficient production processes, optimizing supply chains, and promoting energy and water efficiency across industries. The concept of “cascading” resources, where one industry’s waste becomes another’s raw material, is central to resource optimization.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2020

Major Industries in Florida. Agriculture: Fourth in the U.S. for total vegetables harvested focused on its signature citrus products, floriculture and bedding, nursery, propagative materials, sod, food crops grown under glass or other protection, and mushroom crops. and overseas companies. Florida accounts for 29% of total U.S.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 8, 2021

It is also important to note that as the country continues to open up with increased vaccine participants and weather becomes warmer, carriers will also find demand in areas like food distribution to restaurants and nursery freight including trees, bushes and flowers. As rates increase, this is a sign that demand is increasing as well.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this, our second quarterly roundup, we’re revealing the following supply chain issues and events making news in industry media and beyond: The growing adoption of digital twin technology in the supply chain. In our last news roundup, we reported on the growing warehouse crisis and the increasing trend of hoarding warehouse space.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 19, 2018

With hiring standards more stringent than the law requires, Devine Intermodal is recognized with numerous awards for their safety record and high industry standards. Coyle: Global economic conditions drive demand for food and agricultural products. LM: What kind of commodities are being sourced from the Port of Oakland?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

Against the unexpected backdrop of coronavirus, the long and drawn-out saga of Brexit has sat heavily on the sector’s shoulders – two uncertainties that combined have piled considerable pressure on the industry. As with so many other industries, COVID-19 has shaken up the logistics sector by rapidly accelerating a number of existing trends.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Prior to stepping into this role, Allison has previously served as Director of Solution Design for Latin America and as a consultant working with customers demonstrating the value of the LLamasoft suite of supply chain design products across many industries, including food & beverage, tires, chemicals, manufacturing, agriculture, and retail.

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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

But is the trend sustainable? Besides containerized traffic, the port is equipped to handle bulk products such as cement and fertilizers, petroleum products, and bulk agriculture products such as wheat, fish oil, palm oil, and refrigerated foods and fluids. The port saw a volume of 2.8 across the board. Mexico imported $22.6B

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

According to the United Nations, one in nine people today—or 815 million globally—lack access to the food necessary to lead a healthy lifestyle. A staggering 98% of these live in developing countries and 75% live in rural areas that depend on agriculture for their livelihood. billion metric tons—gets lost or wasted.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

I watched that organization for many years and while not all the stories in the book are about that same organization I find the same trends across many companies: Defining metrics in isolation. They are typically in the high tech industry. Not looking at how they work together. Not understanding that supply chain is a complex system.

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Tradewinds

MARCH 26, 2018

The massive takeaway was that JD is building it’s own internal supply chain platform and will sell it’s “dog food” to the masses at an opportune time (like Amazon/AWS). One of the last sessions I attended was with Dr. Hui Cheng of JD.com. The competitive risk is also not to be discounted?—?although,

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. When the price of oil skyrockets, so does the cost of producing everything, leaving no industry unaffected.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 8, 2023

The map contains 81 projects and covers 14 industries: agriculture, construction, transport and logistics , processing, food, fuel, light/heavy industry, tourism, education/development, mining, waste management, healthcare, administrative and support services. What technologies are trending?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The concept of fourth-party logistics has existed for some time but only truly began evolving with the arrival of Industry 4.0—the The market is also growing across a wide range of commercial sectors, including the following: 1) Food and Perishables. 4) Industry. Agriculture. the digitisation of manufacturing. Technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Animals that try to take a bite out of a cactus seeking food or moisture will get bitten back by those thorns. In this arid climate they created a fertile agricultural region that supported tens of thousands of people. The future of supply chain can be full of blooms. The desert is a master model of resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

The new machines are being engineered with the ability to walk around warehouses, reach items high on shelves, crouch to put things down and pick up and move boxes, defying some of the physical limits on automation in the industrial world. Nearly three quarters (74 percent) of U.S. The move is well underway for many businesses, as U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

This will certainly be an interesting trend to watch. Department of Agriculture will spend $450 million to expand the production and availability of transportation fuels that are blended with higher volumes of biofuels, the agency said on Monday. percent, followed by accommodation and food services (7.0 percent).

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2021

Manley, poverty plays a huge role in agricultural supply chains. Manley gave the example of re-usable containers for pet food, which can be refilled at the store. There is a saying in the brewing industry: “no water, no beer.” The company is working to continue that trend as part of its 2025 sustainability goals.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

Trend identification is a tricky business. Supply chain trends make it yet more complex because they represent the intersections of so many different domains. What is a supply chain trend-spotter to do? A Different Perspective on Business Trends and Supply Chains. What Happened to These Trends? A 2018 Update.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Kenya’s travel and tourism industry is a strong component of this growth. According to the World Bank Group, livelihoods in South Sudan are concentrated in low productivity, unpaid agriculture and pastoralist work outside of the oil sector. Demographic factors. The population currently stands at 1.2

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

While digital connectivity introduces a whole new set of risks and potential disruptions to global trade, big data, and industry stakeholders, breakthroughs in advanced technology platforms are certain to enhance collaboration, efficiency, security, and transparency among global trading partners. Digitise or Die!” Johns & Associates.

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