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Understanding the ATA Trucking Tonnage Index

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The ATA creates the tonnage index through a series of surveys of its members. The anonymity of the survey and companies participating prevents us from understanding the percentage of tonnage each company accounts for or the type of freight being shipped. Data Collection. The State of Trucking Tonnage.

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Buyers Comment on Marketing and Selling Logistics Services

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So, some years back I decided to regularly survey logistics buyers on how to best get and keep their attention. My firm conducts the survey every couple of years and we recently finished up our 2018 survey findings report, which is available here. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018?.

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Industry Experts Discuss Technology Trends & Solutions for Efficient Ecommerce Logistics – Supply Chain 24/7

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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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5 Things to Know About NextGen Supply Chain Technology & Innovation

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MHI says survey respondents believe many supply chain innovations have the potential to disrupt the status quo and create a lasting competitive advantage for companies that embrace them – a belief that most of the innovations have been steadily increasing for at least three years, the organization points out. Related Resources.

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Positive Human-Robot Relationships Will Power the Future Supply Chain Workforce

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The military initially was the leader in drone use, but corporations also are adopting them to survey construction zones, deliver packages and monitor inventory in warehouses, among other tasks. Transportation: Although autonomous cars present a multitude of benefits, this is one robot that might struggle to work harmoniously with humans.

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MIT’s Sheffi on Supply Chain Sustainability

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Most sustainability books in my view do not present the full 360 view. “Although a number of surveys show consumers say they want sustainable products, only a small percentage of them are actually willing to pay more to buy sustainable products,” Sheffi notes. Thanks for uploading this article.

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Will Robots Take All the Supply Chain Jobs?

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In additiion I realize it’s difficult to understand what goes into the customer survey, but would I assume specific metrics are being asked. There is a need to optimize every component of logistics by following the latest trends and technologies. God bless america from its present distraction.