Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 The survey indicates that 81 percent of Americans will celebrate the holiday and spend an average of $192.01, the highest figure on record.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

As this year’s survey results show, respondents are rolling up their sleeves and coping with change by leveraging additional technology, as well as by increasing attention on training, pay rates and data quality.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

Mario is the Chief Technical Officer at Reliance Partners , a commercial insurance agency specializing in risk management solutions for the transportation and logistics space. Mario Paluzzi is Chief Technology Officer of Reliance Partners , a top ranked commercial insurance agency specializing in Logistics and Transportation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

The latest data from Manpower Group reveals that the net hiring intent for businesses in the UK’s Transport and Logistics sector is +21% (for this current business quarter – Q2 2024). Notably, 35% of all those businesses surveyed and planning to hire in this quarter say they will be recruiting ten or more employees.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

This teased a future that could make energy cheaper, levitate trains and solve algebra problems. So, where does AI stand among logistics professionals? Do logistics professionals see the same AI revolution that Gates does? Picture two logistics companies: one using the internet and the other not. I dove in too.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The annual report is based on ATRI's vigorous surveying system, a cumulation of responses from truck drivers, motor carriers and other industry stakeholders. Penske's work with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and its annual State of Logistics Report has touched on the crunch for drivers going as far back as 2010.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 20, 2020

As noted in Logistics Management earlier this week, Navis recently surveyed over 165 of its customers to explore the impact made by COVID-19 on ocean cargo… The post Ocean cargo terminals facing new training challenges appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Descartes Systems Group has released findings from its study What Are Companies Doing to Survive the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge? read more Industry View: How to Mitigate Risk in a Changing Landscape The post Prioritising Automation to Mitigate Workforce Shortages appeared first on Logistics Business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

Transporeon has presented the results of European Road Carrier survey: Findings point up an urgent need for digital investment amidst pandemic gloom. Fuel consumption monitoring, eco-driver training and transport route optimization are amongst measures currently employed by a majority of respondents as part of their efforts in this area.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Descartes Systems Group , a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired GroundCloud, the creator of a cloud-hosted final-mile automation platform, for $138 million. The enterprises were added to a lengthy register of companies the U.S.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this article, we’ll take a look at the current state of logistics in North Carolina, specifically warehouse space vacancy rates and available labor. According to a recent survey by the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce , 82% of businesses in the state are struggling to find workers. This is especially true for warehouse jobs.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The latest Barclays-BDO Logistics Confidence Index has fallen to its lowest ever level since the survey began in 2012 as the sector deals with the fallout from the pandemic, skills shortages and concerns over Brexit. The survey assesses the expectations of more than 100 senior decision-makers across the sector. in 2019 to 47.1

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

UK third-party logistics provider Johnston Logistics have launched an in-house management mentoring programme to help recently upskilled supervisors get the best from formal training. This was introduced following their 2019 staff survey and includes enhanced employee benefits to reward the team for their hard work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the recent Lucas Systems Voice of the Warehouse Worker survey, nearly 3 in 4 (74%) warehouse workers were at least somewhat likely to take a pay cut to work at another company with more technology tools to help them do their job. User-defined training is a wave of the future that workers are embracing. Ron has a B.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

The survey conducted by Deloitte and MAPI, included more than 200 different manufacturing organizations. Above all else, the survey shows the main reason why manufacturers are looking into a digital supply network; end to end transparency. This represents the top challenge for 30 percent of the survey respondents. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Global logistics leaders wanted to improve service levels, lower costs, and fortify Cardinal Health’s supply chain planning process. I put my name on the line.” Count them!

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Nafta Survey August 2018 1) Do you agree with President Trump’s assertion that Nafta is “the worst trade deal ever made”? * Your job title Your company name Are you willing to be contacted by Automotive Logistics for further comment? Yes No 2) Is renegotiating Nafta a good idea? *

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2023

(NYSE: IOT), a pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, today announced new research, revealing that over half (55%) of physical operations leaders surveyed in the UK and Ireland could have a hybrid or electric fleet by 2025, rising from 42% currently.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

The survey was conducted by ISACA and the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) in August 2018, captured responses from 167 participants from across ISACA, DMDII and Manufacturing Extension Partnership stakeholders. Three-quarters of U.S. manufacturing firms have fewer than 20 employees and 98% have fewer than 500.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2015

The results have been tabulated for the 68th annual Survey of Distribution Operations. By identifying the most pressing concerns in the industry, the survey provides statistics and conclusions which the distributors can use to help maintain their business evolution in our technology based world. Demographics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The slower delivery times will allow it to use more trains and trucks as modes of transportation, which is more cost-effective and reliable than air transportation. The post This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The “Top Employer Medium-Sized Businesses 2022” study – published on 27th November 2021 by the business magazine Focus-Business – ranks PSI Logistics GmbH among the 4,000 best employers in Germany in the current industry ranking. The top list was compiled by the research partner FactField GmbH on behalf of FOCUS.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR DIVERSIFYING WORKFORCE TECHNOLOGY IS TAKING OVER INCREASING CYBERSECURITY CARBON NEUTRALITY BUILDING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS DIFFICULTY FINDING LABOR Manufacturers are still struggling to find labor, with a recent Deloitte survey estimating that the manufacturing sector will be short 2.1 Let’s get connected.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

A new survey analyses the maturity levels of large UK and German companies in their efforts to digitise their supply chain ecosystems – with a focus on sustainability and transparency drivers. The survey among 150 supply chain decision makers* reveals a major difference between Germany and the UK. Methodology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

Our survey found nearly 3 in 4 (74%) warehouse workers are at least somewhat likely to take a pay cut to work at another company with more technology tools to help them do their job, including more than half (52%), who are extremely or very likely. Make tech training a core part of the operation.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 9, 2018

A clear vision is a necessity to manage a global supply chain, yet 65% of chief procurement officers report having limited visibility beyond their tier-one suppliers, according to a new survey from Deloitte. Chief procurement officers should define a clear strategy and vision for digital transformation that is action-oriented.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Drought conditions affect more than just waterways in the world of logistics. In 2022, the Washington Post made a statement that buckled roads, warped train tracks, and expanded bridges were a stark reminder of the growing need to adapt quickly to a warming planet. Of course, this is not the world we are in today.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Private fleets or outsourced logistics? PRIVATE FLEETS OR OUTSOURCED LOGISTICS? While the pandemic has had a small hand in encouraging companies to move away from managing their own private fleets, many of the real motivating factors are the plain challenges that come with operating your own logistics and transportation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Mates in Mind was established in 2017 to address mental ill health in the construction sector and more recently, has partnered with an increasing number of logistic and transport companies. Our new partnership with Mates in Mind is an important step in providing extra support and training to our employees.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Preliminary results from a Lucas-commissioned survey of 350 companies in the US and UK found that the majority of the companies are already employing AI in one way or another within their warehouses and distribution/fulfillment centers. In the past, some of this data may have been used for short term purposes (debugging, training, etc.),

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2021

million job changes from 2015 onwards, and surveyed nearly 4,500 jobseekers from the Totaljobs database alongside 2,000 UK workers via Opinium, to provide the UK’s most comprehensive overview of career change trends. Logistics workers spend on average 10.1 Totaljobs has analysed more than 4.2 years in the industry and 7.2

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Transport and logistics is a highly regulated industry when it comes to health and safety, writes Wouter Satijn (pictured), Sales Director of Joloda Hydraroll. This means transport and logistics companies must constantly be on the lookout for new risks, and proactive ways to improve and implement better working practices.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Road transport is a heavily regulated industry so there are naturally several mandatory training requirements, depending on the work being carried out. HGV training and recruitment expert, Driver Hire Training , has revealed some top tips for keeping your drivers’ skills fresh. 2: Upgrade Licences. 3: Specialist licences.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Inbound and outbound logistics are two fundamental components of the overall supply chain management process. Here’s an explanation of both: What is inbound logistics? What is outbound logistics?

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 6, 2018

More than 500 qualified respondents to our “34th Annual Salary Survey” report that their salaries moved up only incrementally last year. This year’s survey again draws the most feedback from successful logistics managers who have been climbing the executive ladder for some time. You can rest easily.”.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms. How predictive analytics works in logistics?

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 12, 2024

Almost nine in 10 warehouses pop on the tunes for their workers, as a survey of employees by music licensing company PPL PRS found that of those that don’t, the majority (89%) wish they did. appeared first on Logistics Business. Over half (55%) of warehouses are playing pop – but a tenth of the workforce would rather listen to rock.

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