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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. The sites have primarily opened near large cities and deliver the most popular 100,000 items in Amazon’s catalog.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Not genius or inspiration or flights of imagination, skill or cunning, but logistics.” — Tom McCarthy. 2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. The year 2021 has proved it once again that Tom McCarthy was right. Rewind to 2021!

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Boom Time for the Shared Economy within Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

SUMMARY: For most people, the shared economy is best illustrated by the Uber and AirBnB concept of crowdsourcing and convenience services based on digital platforms. The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2025, 15 percent of trucking will be via shared transport platforms and shared warehousing will comprise 20 percent of the market.

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Industry View: Real-Time Info and Efficient Engagement

Logistics Business Magazine

If retailers are to appease the demands of the ‘need it now’, digital savvy consumers, they must rely on an efficient and well-connected logistics infrastructure, that helps them to provide a seamless customer experience, every time; even in peak periods when up to a third of deliveries arrived late or incomplete. [5].

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Why Supply Chain Managers & Procurement Should Collaborate

GlobalTranz

According to Paul Myerson , reports Industry Week, up 70 percent of a company’s costs come from procurement and logistics operations. With the Digital Age in Full Swing, Why Do Gaps Exist? The roles of logistics and procurement in an efficient supply chain cannot be overstated. But, the divide continues.

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The future of logistics depends on four key elements

247 Customs Broker

DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, showcased the key trends that could impact the logistics industry in the next five to 10 years, at an event recently held in Sandton, Johannesburg. . He adds that customer demand is also driving growth in direct-to-consumer shipments of time-and-temperature sensitive goods.

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The first and final mile, key considerations for flawless and sustainable delivery performance

247 Customs Broker

If retailers are to appease the demands of the ‘need it now’, digital savvy consumers, they must rely on an efficient and well-connected logistics infrastructure, that helps them to provide a seamless customer experience, every time; even in peak periods when up to a third of deliveries arrived late or incomplete. [5].