Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2021

As a result, ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity magazine have chosen to focus this year’s survey-based research on the changes logistics operations have experienced in the upheaval of the Covid-19 operating environment in 2020; and the expectations logistics executives have about their operating environment in 2021.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2019

IAG Cargo today shared the findings from a global survey of more than 400 freight forwarders in 47 countries on perceptions of the air cargo industry this year. The report, Cargo Next, identifies the key trends and expectations of freight forwarders within the next 12 months.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 14, 2018

Logistics Trends & Insights LLC , an Atlanta, Georgia-based consultancy, is conducting its third “Evolving Freight Forwarding Survey, and invites LM readers to participate. In our 2017 survey, 92% of respondents noted that digitization brings value to forwarders,” says Roberson. Subscribe to Logistics Management Magazine!

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the logistics insurance broker Schunk Group looks at the current risks facing the logistics industry and how companies are preparing against them. More than ever, current trends and global political developments are creating new challenges and putting pressure on supply chains.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

A new survey commissioned by ProGlove, leader in wearable barcode scanners , has identified the ongoing struggles of warehouses trying to predict demand patterns accurately. Of those surveyed, just 39 per cent of respondents felt they could accurately predict trends and activity for the holiday season.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

A new European survey has revealed that road transport demand is picking up, according to TMS supplier Transporeon. The rising price trend that started in June and July with a short interruption in August, continued in October. “We At the same time, we observe an ongoing trend for increasing prices.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

However, modern technologies are dramatically changing procurement trends and how procurement professionals operate and their role in the company. Why Is Technology Driving Procurement Trends and the Role of Procurement? Instead, the use, speed, and capabilities of technologies will grow in 2016 shaping procurement trends.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Two seemingly conflicting trends are coming together that, if addressed correctly, could provide retailers with a competitive advantage and make them more profitable. So, how can these two trends be mutually beneficial? These trends are an opportunity to create a win-win-win situation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

Watt said surveys for the market report’s next edition would be issued to the membership much earlier, during February this year. Boulton presented latest UK market industry trends, including timber imports, demand, and forecasts. The post Collaboration and Data Key to Timber Industry appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

“The figures reflect the trend that recipients want the parcel service to be more transparent and predictable. A user survey conducted by Bettermile found that 46% of recipients check the real-time status of their delivery because they want to receive their order in person.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

“The figures reflect the trend that recipients want the parcel service to be more transparent and predictable. A user survey conducted by Bettermile found that 46% of recipients check the real-time status of their delivery because they want to receive their order in person.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

A range of factors including rising domestic consumption, strong economic growth and the trend for ‘nearshoring’ have led to multinationals continuing to expand their footprint in the country and the wider Central and Eastern European (CEE) region.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Container xChange has released a Container LogTech predictions report for 2023, which highlights important global trends that the shipping and supply chain industry will witness in 2023. Most of the experts surveyed foresee that inflation and recession will have a greater impact this year and will be the biggest driver of disruptions. ‘‘Due

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Freightos, an SaaS-enabled logistics technology provider focused on instant freight quotes for freight forwarders and shippers conducted a survey recently to reveal how cumbersome logistics remains to American companies importing goods. Only 11.7% of large importers feel their freight providers are technologically advanced. *Of

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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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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

MAY 19, 2021

The latest trend report from the optimisation specialist INFORM reveals a positive development in internal logistics in German production companies. of the surveyed companies. A mere 7% of those surveyed are able to provide information about the costs of individual transport jobs when asked.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

In fact, up to 70 percent of companies surveyed in Europe have already implemented cloud-based solutions to enable rapid scalability and flexibility. In fact, wearables were recently highlighted for their benefits to employee health and safety by Boss Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Europe leads this trend having reduced offshore procurement by a quarter since 2021. Investment across the industry reflects this trend and while OEMs’ total investment in supply chain sustainability is on par with last year, suppliers’ annual investment has significantly reduced by 17%. CLICK HERE to download the report.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2023

said Cathy Morrow Roberson, Founder and President of Logistics Trends & Insights LLC during a webinar organised by Container xChange on the Chinese New Year analysis and predictions. appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. This is where technology can help greatly.” The post Chinese New Year Supply Chain Chaos?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

For this reason, the Alpega Group , the leading logistics software company offering modular solutions to cover all transportation needs, backed by 35 years of experience in the market, conducted a macro-survey where more than 1.200 logistics and transport companies across Europe participated through its freight exchanges, Teleroute and Wtransnet.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 1, 2018

If there were one clear-cut conclusion to be drawn from our “2018 Warehouse and Distribution Center (DC) Equipment Survey,” it would be that the outlook for spending is bullish. At the same time, the survey revealed growing interest in the use of relatively new types of technology, including robotics, drones and smart glasses.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 7, 2022

The post Road freight prices break records as fuel costs soar appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. The post Road freight prices break records as fuel costs soar appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Conducted in partnership with third-party market research firm Martec, the survey analysed where global shippers stand today on sustainability to garner a better understanding of how supply chain leaders are approaching it and where they see the greatest opportunities for growth.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

This was inspired by the recent global IRU survey of transport operators on key trends impacting the industry which found that safety is considered to be one of the biggest innovation opportunity for transport and logistics companies. The post IRU Logistics and Innovation Forum appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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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. The next challenge that will alter these trends is an economic slowdown looming over regional markets. Businesses are finding ways to respond and grow.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

If leveraged effectively, game-changing trends such as digitalization, e-commerce and the Belt and Road Initiative to increase infrastructure between China and the EU—the exact impact of which is yet to be fully understood—have the potential to add wind to the sails of global seaborne trade,” concludes Youssef. jberman@peerlessmedia.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

This is evidenced by the “Branchencheck Flurförderzeuge” (“Industrial Trucks Sector Check”), an extensive market survey conducted by Vogel Communications Group. Particularly well represented in the survey were logistics services providers and the mechanical engineering and automotive sectors.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

German production companies have an unrealized demand for automated material flow systems, according to a survey by conveying roller and motor specialists Interroll. Interestingly, the survey also shows this situation in the susceptibility of warehouse processes to failures, which the respondents reported.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This trend already pointed towards increasing demand for space and for inventory stock up early on. “In The post Prologis report lays bare supply chain crisis appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Because these locations generally have high barriers to new logistics development, demand is expected to outstrip supply.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Following COP26, 90% of world GDP is now covered by net-zero commitments for 2030, and according to Forbes, “sustainable, resilient operations” are the number one business trend for 2022. Companies can build a competitive advantage in their sector by acknowledging trends and embedding sustainability into the core of their business model.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

To better understand the state of European supply chains, FourKites , the real-time supply chain visibility platform, partnered with Reuters Events to survey over 450 supply chain leaders across the continent, with particular emphasis on the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands. Sustainability is a priority.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

It’s remarkable, then, that a recent customer survey by DriverIQ, a provider of back- ground screening for the trucking industry, showed that 35 percent of companies have NO programs aimed at recruiting and retaining women drivers! She sees a trend toward formalized outreach programs. Coaching programs also are more prevalent.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Notably, 35% of all those businesses surveyed and planning to hire in this quarter say they will be recruiting ten or more employees. 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).

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Bringg

MAY 9, 2018

Each year, Inbound Logistics magazine develops a list of the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers and for the first time, Bringg has been added to this prestigious industry list. Meanwhile, this new survey points out the crucial role of visibility in the logistics landscape, something which sits at the core of Bringg’s product.

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Bringg

MAY 9, 2018

Each year, Inbound Logistics magazine develops a list of the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers and for the first time, Bringg has been added to this prestigious industry list. Meanwhile, this new survey points out the crucial role of visibility in the logistics landscape, something which sits at the core of Bringg’s product.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 27, 2019

This was inspired by the recent global IRU survey of transport operators on key trends impacting the industry which found that safety is considered to be one of the biggest innovation opportunity for transport and logistics companies. The post IRU Logistics & Innovation Forum appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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