3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The organization is run via affiliate networks in all 50 states and represents every sector including full truckload, less-than-truckload, motor carriers, and more. The ATA creates the tonnage index through a series of surveys of its members. This process allows analysts to map clear trend lines of tonnage growth or loss over time.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 2, 2023

To provide a comprehensive overview, the author draws from various academic studies, reports, and surveys to shed light on the latest trends and best practices in supply chain management. A recent survey by Accenture (2021) revealed that 72% of SMEs and 78% of startups are actively investing in digital supply chain solutions.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

A key component of this technology trend is the need for a supply chain visibility platform. In our own survey of 3,000 shippers, over 60% of technology decision-makers said they desire improvements in visibility. Our real-time visibility solution. Is the lack of real-time visibility holding back your supply chain?

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2023

As our store footprint grew, that network grew. So we built another fulfillment network and partnered with carriers to move products from [fulfillment centers] to customers’ homes. We’ve reengineered our supply chain networks to connect all the assets we have,” Furner said. That one also serviced stores. Then came e-commerce.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk. Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. A change to one link (e.g.

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RPA Labs

JANUARY 13, 2022

With continued digital innovation, data from across the supply chain network and even consumer purchasing trends can be easily collected and analyzed to understand historical trends better and predict future demand. What Is an RPA Software Provider? In fact, that benefit was their top choice from a list of a dozen benefits.”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

However, today’s manufacturers need a more robust, effective, connected, and specialised tool to run their businesses. Visibility is one of the core pillars of a resilient supply chain—and it should extend to the entire network. Manufacturers need to rethink how they collect data, store it and finally manage it so it works for them.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 20, 2022

A survey SYSPRO fielded during the early days of the pandemic showed that 47% of businesses were unable to function because operational staff completely relied on on-premises resources, and 37% were unable to provide the remote work capabilities they required. A year later we asked manufacturing CFOs how their strategies had evolved.

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Locus

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Between the Covid-19 waves, a trend emerged in the US and the rest of the world that earned the popular name of ‘revenge shopping’. According to McKinsey’s latest consumer pulse survey, Spending in March 2020 was down by 18% as compared to two years later. This is also how you equip them for excellence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

In the consumer sector, few recent trends have been as disruptive as the new on-demand marketplace for commodities like transportation and lodging, driven by Uber and VRBO. Today’s expanded transportation, warehousing and labor networks provide companies with many more options, which means greater bargaining power.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. Carriers pushed larger items out of the parcel networks and restricted volumes from parcel shippers. Redesign your network. Trade disputes and tariffs.

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Penske Move Ahead

JANUARY 14, 2019

As detailed in the National Private Truck Council’s (NPTC) most recent Benchmarking Survey Report , private fleets expect to add more equipment to keep pace with the rising amount of freight. Leasing Trends and Advantages. Maintenance Trends. At Penske Truck Leasing , FSLs can range from three to 10 years.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The ability to match a carriers’ network to a shippers’ network is very important. You must use a network of data to measure yourself against the current market and your peers. TECHNOLOGY TRENDS TO WATCH. Here are the top logistics technology trends your company should be keeping an eye on and consider implementing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

51% of the respondents in a global Reuters survey felt that the most perplexing challenge is the unpredictable nature of consumer demand. Brand identity, interactive marketing campaigns and differential lifestyles complicate a perfect trend analysis model. Many such tools are tailored to meet the needs of specific enterprises.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. This shortage trend alone should accelerate interest in driverless trucks.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 7, 2022

The growing trend of same-day delivery. According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers plan to focus on this as one of their key priorities for 2022. Instead, find a fulfillment company that can easily connect with courier networks. The same-day delivery market is expected to double in the next three years.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

For suppliers and mid- to large-sized companies, supply chain visibility serves as the foundation for strategic decisions and tactical improvements across the entire transportation network. Today, companies have varied interpretations of “visibility,” largely due to evolving business demands and globalization trends.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 23, 2021

Other companies use artificial intelligence to incorporate additional effects on demand such as weather and market trends. Companies that are using artificial intelligence do not have to suffer from inventory overstocking or missed responses to trends. The use of automated tools allows for early and consistent planning.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Shippers recognize the need for agility, but 42 percent of survey respondents say they have not made the required changes to improve their agility over the past five years. Yet, only about one-third of survey takers agree that companies do enough to effectively manage last yard issues.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Shippers recognize the need for agility, but 42 percent of survey respondents said they have not made the required changes to improve their agility over the past five years. Yet, only roughly a third of all survey takers agreed that companies do enough to effectively manage last yard issues.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Shippers recognize the need for agility, but 42 percent of survey respondents said they have not made the required changes to improve their agility over the past five years. Yet, only roughly a third of all survey takers agreed that companies do enough to effectively manage last yard issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The most recent McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows a 25% increase in use by companies over the prior year, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. In fact, instead of serving one silo in the company to plan for materials or demand, she could even be a network planner , with scope across the entire supply chain.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dr. Schreiber concludes by covering the players (from startups to billion-dollar companies) and the trends changing the industry. With companies like Amazon betting big on B2B e-commerce sales ( and backing it up with Prime shipping for businesses ), this trend will only strengthen. Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Solving the challenge and underlying issues will require focus and attention to internal processes, better communication with carriers and partners, and using technology to gather and make sense of the vast amount of data flowing through transportation networks. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? Focus on the Right Data.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 11, 2018

The benefits of the DHL Global Trade Barometer go even further: Because world trade is an engine for macroeconomic development, the forecasts also provide valuable information on the trend of the global economy. From 64 points from the first survey (January 2018), the index has risen to 66 points in March.

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Freightos

JANUARY 4, 2018

Dr. Schreiber concludes by covering the players (from startups to billion-dollar companies) and the trends changing the industry. With companies like Amazon betting big on B2B e-commerce sales ( and backing it up with Prime shipping for businesses ), this trend will only strengthen. Bringing Freight Online In The Carrier Space.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

And whilst it’s exciting to work on the latest trends and technologies, if the Supply Chain fundamentals are not sound, it can all be for nothing. I’ll also be providing some step by step guides and tools on these at our Free Seminars Series in February and March, but more on that later. Distribution Network Aligned.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 19, 2024

Amazon — the largest U.S. marketplace with 2.5 Third-party sellers simply create a seller account. In fact, 70% of consumers visit 2-4 websites before making a purchase.

eCommerce 90

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 30, 2018

According to a 2017 Logistics Trends and Insights survey, 58 percent of respondents believe digitization of all services will be the most common improvement among freight forwarders in the next five years. Choosing the right tools. The global 3PL market will reach an estimated $1.25 Optimizing costs, driving value.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

According to the findings from the “26th Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends (Masters of Logistics)”, more companies are beginning to understand that new business models and new competition in the field are changing customer expectations. Improving Data Shows the Real Strength of Trucking.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 23, 2018

Aptiv is taking a highly centralised approach to the logistics operation supporting the new division and has made Jeffrey Richards its global director of logistics and supply chain operations, responsible for the sourcing, network design, continuous improvement and emergency logistics for all operating units. Tackling complex networks.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Nexant conducted a survey of the plastics industry , in collaboration with Plastics News , to understand reshoring trends and the effect on the North American market. Nexant received about 200 survey responses from compounders, fabricators, equipment suppliers and toolers. Most of them, however, never left our shores.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 17, 2018

nVision Global’s worldwide network includes seven processing centres strategically placed to provide customer and transport provider support around the world. nVision Global’s procedures are streamlined to accommodate such less-than-optimal submissions, however, with tools that allow auditing and remitting of payments quickly. .

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices. We never want to take for granted that although this subject is one of the hottest trends looking to transform the world the way the internet did that everyone understands what is the Hyperconnected Era of “The Internet of Things.” According to Gartner, Inc.,

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 8, 2019

3 Supply Chain Trends to Track in 2019. However, this year hasn’t quite closed out yet (at the time of writing), so in the true spirit of just-in-time delivery, here’s a quick appraisal of three current trends that I believe will come on stronger, and perhaps become some of the most important to supply chain operators in 2019.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 28, 2022

A survey of long-haul truck drivers by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in 2014 found that 69 percent of truck drivers were obese, with 17 percent being morbidly so. In a survey by Trucker Tools, 76 percent of truck drivers said they wanted to be more active. Today, we’ll be focusing on exercise.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 21, 2019

These solutions include dock automation, business intelligence, planning and management systems, Big Data analytics, SaaS applications and Cloud services—tools to modernize now weary legacy processes. A recent survey conducted by the on-line forwarder iContainers lists the 10 ports U.S. Positive expectations. GDP in 2019.

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