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. Goods movement. However, those who are very worried have increased by 50%.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2022

According to a survey by Reuters and FourKites, 84% of European supply chain leaders are either increasing or staying focused on their sustainability commitments. Other speakers include supply chain leaders from companies including Bayer, RHI Magnesita, Henkel, Hoyer Group and Tetra Pak.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 10, 2021

Thummarukudyil is among more than a half-dozen UNEP experts advising Sri Lanka’s government on how to contain the toxic fallout from the X-Press Pearl, which was carrying 81 containers of dangerous goods when it sank in June, according to its owner, X-Press Feeders. million to the Sri Lankan government through their P&I insurers.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 9, 2022

Report authors surveyed nearly 250 U.S.-based Among that group, nearly 85% report that their use of clean vehicle technologies will grow over the next five years. Among surveyed fleets, 73% report that fuel cost savings is a primary advantage for deploying natural gas units. By 2025, U.S.

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World Food Programme Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2020

Photo: WFP/Francis Thawani LiveOnce Juicers is one of 18 members of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) business network, a group of private companies promoting nutrition in Malawi. Photo: WFP/Francis Thawani A nutrition survey last year reported a sharp decline in Global Acute Malnutrition, showing that investments in nutrition are paying off.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

My preferred measure of demand for truck transportation is an index I’ve developed with my colleague Yem Bolumole at the University of Tennessee that uses data from the Census Bureau’s and Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Commodity Flow Survey to calculate implied demand for truck transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Pay or benefits structure – Seasonal workers may receive hourly wages or a fixed salary, which is often governed by local labor laws and regulations. This was driven by younger workers, with 81% of workers in the Gen Z group being at least somewhat likely to trade pay for tech.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The American Trucking Association (ATA) , along with three state trucking associations and a number of groups representing various facets of the supply chain, have sued the Biden Administration over its employer-based COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2023

The global survey of 3,000 company executives found that companies in North America and Europe are most likely to outsource more than half of their services within their region. All of which is having a drastic shift in supply chains, which we are witnessing both in the survey results and global trade patterns shifts”.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2020

Just to give some idea of what they are facing, these are some of the demands major broadband providers such as China Telecom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have to contend with due to complete or partial lockdowns of citizens ordered by various governments: Children studying online as part of home schooling.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 12, 2022

For example, a recent survey of 100 randomly selected people showed that many are not conversant with shipping industry terminologies, let alone the services. Hence, it is not surprising that early analysis indicates that 8 out of every 10 participants in the survey had never heard of the term “freight forwarding.”

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 27, 2020

WFP works with governments to mitigate impact on most-vulnerable families Families in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, receive fortified food from WFP to help them through tough times. In a recent WFP survey in nine countries, 69 percent of the 41,000 respondents said they had seen a reduction in their incomes due to the pandemic?—?with

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

According to a survey by the Global Supply Chain Institute, 59% of companies reported that supply chain disruptions resulted in increased administrative work. Processing and Delivery Delays: Exporters and importers may experience delays in processing and delivery, impacting the supply chain. million per incident. Statistics and Examples 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

McKinsey did a survey in which just under half of the companies in their survey said they understood the location of their tier-one suppliers and the key risks those suppliers face. Governments are increasing their demands for companies to prove that they operate sustainable and ethical businesses. ESG Compliance.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 14, 2021

The remaining 88% urgently require additional measures aimed at building resilience, with 52% of businesses in this group considered mainstream players while 36% are ‘resilience laggards’. A variety of drivers are affecting companies’ resilience. Additionally, 75% see the pandemic as a dress rehearsal for further disruptions to come.

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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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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 21, 2018

Driver shortage is a major concern for companies striving to improve the performance of their fleet, according to a 2018 global benchmark study , conducted by Descartes, that surveys fleet managers from a wide array of industries and logistics providers. Technology Boost.

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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. Government needs to work with the industry to help address the broader issues around the skills shortage.

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World Food Programme Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2019

WFP also works with universities, district governments and the private sector. Supporting social protection including through a single registry WFP has assisted the Government in developing guidelines to implement labour-intensive public works?—?such WFP wants to see the Government buy grain from small-scale farmers at a fair price.

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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. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 28, 2018

The risk of cyberattack, once overhyped, now threatens businesses’ very existence, according to a recent survey, 2018 FM Global Resilience Index. Despite a fraught political climate, the group says, the U.S.

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World Food Programme Logistics

APRIL 29, 2019

Proliferating armed groups and half a population facing hunger are hardly grounds for optimism, but CD Gian Carlo Cirri is determined. Last December’s SMART* survey shows levels of chronic malnutrition above the WHO emergency threshold in most prefectures. People can’t get to their fields because of insecurity and displacements.

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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. Regulatory standards govern disposal in many industries, because of toxicity in the raw materials, controlled substances in drugs, counterfeiting, etc.

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World Food Programme Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

In Burundi’s northern province of Kirundo, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Burundi are helping parents give their children this essential boost by providing nutrition education, nutrition counselling and a monthly take home ration of specialized nutritious cereals, fortified with essential vitamins and minerals.

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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2020

Primary Research can be conducted via: Interviews; Surveys; Questionnaires; Focus/user groups; Test markets. Secondary Research can be conducted via: Internal Research: Profit/loss statements, balance sheets, sales figures External Research: Government sources , the internet, competitor data. Ask For Feedback. Evaluate Yourself.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

A deceleration in fundamentals during late September was notable in responses to a monthly supply chain survey. is scheduled to send a lunar lander earliest by November 22, carrying multiple government and commercial payloads, including two rovers. However, as September progressed demand cooled and capacity continued to loosen.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In a recent survey by Procurement Leaders , 54% of the CPOs reported that they have regular touchpoints with the CEO and are considered a key stakeholder. Dr. Madhav Durbha is the Group Vice President of Industry Strategy at LLamasoft, a Coupa Company, where his team helps customers and prospects solve various supply chain challenges.

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Blog on Log

NOVEMBER 27, 2006

C-TPAT survey gives members chance to sound off Are companies who participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism really achieving tangible efficiencies by partnering with the U.S. government to secure their international supply chains? CBP turned to the University of Virginia to help design and conduct the survey.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 27, 2019

A 2018 food and nutrition security survey carried out by WFP and its partners found that nearly one in three children is stunted in southern Uganda’s Isingiro district where Oruchinga settlement is located. US$ a day is hugely expensive for many who depend on support from humanitarian groups such as WFP to get by.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italy’s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services. 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.

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WorkWave

MAY 20, 2022

Many technicians also encountered issues in renewing their licenses due to an inability to meet in-person training hour requirements amidst restrictions governing whether group courses and other gatherings could be held.

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Compactor Management Company

JANUARY 20, 2023

According to a survey, the average American consumes about 700 pounds of paper annually. Environmental Protection Agency survey, paper products make up more than 23.1% But where it can be dropped off for recycling is governed differently by states and towns. But there are various difficulties with shredded paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

New research from the NCC Group illustrates that the number of cyberattacks on supply chains increased by 51 percent during the period from July to December of 2021. Currently there are 181 counties in the United States where confirmations of avian flu in commercial and backyard flocks are reported.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The best of the best also differentiate their recruitment strategy – for example, according to generations or potential groups such as newcomers or foreign workers. Based on specific access rights groups, everyone has access to data and exchanges it on an ongoing basis – ideally in real time.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 8, 2020

WFP works with Bangladesh’s Ministry of Women and Children Affairs to disburse this payment through G2P (Government to Person), a digital platform where top-ups reach their mobile phones or bank accounts every month. The Labour Force Survey conducted in 2016–17, found that out of the total 61 million employed labour in the country, 85.1

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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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