Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability. This survey included over 400 respondents across a number of industries. On top of that, some retailers are developing sustainability scorecards for items, allowing consumers to see hoe sustainably sourced and delivered their order is.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2024

These solutions use natural language processing, for example, to read online publications and other data sources, make sense of what they read, contextualize the data into information, and report supply chain disruptions caused by weather, geopolitical events and other hazards in near real-time. First, it is done through surveys.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. Here are some preliminary survey results thus far. However, I am surprised at the degree that localized sourcing is being considered.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Surveyed consumers reported their top food safety concerns include restaurant kitchen and wait staff hygiene, foodborne outbreaks, illness from contaminated food, and food and beverage recalls. The post Food Supply Chain Safety Survey appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

Our annual survey reveals that logistics is no longer just a cost of doing business. Today, it’s the source of strategic innovation and an essential part of how organizations are competing and preparing for an unpredictable tomorrow.

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Transporeon

MARCH 6, 2018

" Download the Survey Results “The North American Over-the-Road Transportation Survey: Q1 2018 Capacity & Pricing Update" to see how market forces are shaping the trucking businesses and carrier capacity today. . "In Now is the time to take action to combat carrier capacity issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. This post was subsequently followed by two articles that discussed some of the findings from the survey. And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2022

Claudio Knizek, global leader of advanced manufacturing with EY , discusses the results of the firm’s new survey on shifting trends in industrial manufacturing and sourcing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 27, 2020

Almost half (49%) of companies surveyed said that they are directly investing in sustainability efforts in order to drive business growth and promote ethical sourcing. This online survey was conducted in March 2020 by global research firm Dimensional Research. The survey did not knowingly poll customers of Epicor.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Supply chain executives are braced for a global slowdown and see a threat to emerging markets, according to Agility’s annual survey. Sixty-four percent of industry professionals surveyed for the 2020 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index say a recession is likely in the next 12 months. 2020 Index and Survey Highlights.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. Source: J.P. Is supply chain resilience still a priority for C-level executives? Or have these concerns been replaced with cost-price inflation and compressed profit margins?

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Institutions earning the Military-Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. In excess of 1,200 companies participated in the survey. VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that produces publications like Military Spouse and G.I.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2024

Drive My Way takes the pain out of the process by sourcing pre-qualified candidates who match their specific needs. This gives them the freedom and flexibility to find the perfect fit. Reducing Hassle for Employers: Finding qualified drivers can be a time-consuming and expensive headache.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. The survey’s results suggest a series of misalignments where gaps in process, technology and information flow can be a drag on productivity and optimization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries. For more information on the research, click here.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Descartes and SAPIO Research surveyed 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers in late 2023 across three sectors: a) manufacturing, distribution and retail; b) carriers; and c) logistics services providers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Glenn Taylor | Sourcing Journal November 02, 2023 In an improving sign for the retail supply chain, the majority of shippers surveyed by third-party logistics (3PL) provider BlueGrace Logistics—64.4 or Mexico in 2023, according to a recent survey from software technology vendor Capterra. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 18, 2024

A new executive survey, The Transportation Leaders Survey: A Road to AI Adoption , identified priority challenges that leaders across the transportation and logistics industries are facing and uncovered areas of opportunity for AI adoption. The survey asked leaders to assess barriers to current business priorities.

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Fleet Owner

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Three sources showed a similar 2% gain in fuel economy to the NACFE fleets even though there were some differences in the makeup of the groups that were surveyed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Networks and Sourcing.

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Freightos

JUNE 6, 2023

Listen to the full podcast interview here ) Source: Fort Of course, this stark reality was faced by many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the peak of the pandemic. to 0.85 (Source: ShipBob ). One of the most prominent shifts has been sourcing patterns. The key takeaway? This trend was a while in coming.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Organizations that received this distinction were culled from public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. In excess of 1,000 companies completed the survey. “We Penske Transportation Solutions has received a 2023 Military-Friendly Employer designation from VIQTORY, the publisher of the G.I.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Institutions earning the Military-Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. In excess of 1,200 companies participated in the survey. VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that produces publications like Military Spouse and G.I.

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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.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. Jason has been recognized with multiple awards for research and teaching. The website Poets & Quants has recognized him as one of the top 40 undergraduate professors. Supplier development. Scorecards.

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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. leader of sourcing and procurement, Deloitte.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 30, 2023

Recent market insights found the following: “According to a latest global shipper survey, 75% of shippers who use LCL plan to continue or increase it in 2023. Lane and sourcing diversification prevent being too dependent on one mode or trade lane. ” Below are three ways shippers can use LCL to reduce their costs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So, to learn more about these challenges and how companies are addressing rate increases, capacity restraints, and other issues, we sponsored a survey. Although LTL rates have been rising over the last couple of years, 81% of surveyed companies saw their LTL contract rates increase between 2021 and 2022. Our survey showed that 54.7%

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

European pallet and packaging manufacturers are repairing more wooden pallets for reuse than ever, according to a survey by European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB). million pallets were repaired in 2019, an increase of 25% on the previous survey carried out three years earlier.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2021

Because of the pandemic, risk management surrounding sourcing has become top of mind in supply chain organizations. The survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on best practices or performance drivers. Background. APQC has conducted benchmarking and best practices research on supplier risk management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Media sources are filled with prognostication. However, GEP And S&P Global publish the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index based on data derived from S&P Global’s PMI surveys. The end of the calendar year is sure to bring about predictions about the year ahead.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 28, 2023

The 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study survey is now live and is seeking input from supply chain professionals. Please click here to take part. It will close on June 30.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. Another use case we see for scenario modeling in the current context is evaluating new sourcing locations. Read on for common use cases. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

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United World Transporation

AUGUST 15, 2019

Well, the Bureau’s number is sourced from a survey called the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey that includes wages in the major industries employing the occupation. It does not include pay for self-employed workers, agriculture workers, or workers in private households; that data is not collected by OES survey.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

This includes sourcing materials, working with vendors, managing warehouses and transportation, and coordinating with retailers to ensure they can meet the changing demands of consumers while remaining profitable. The company’s survey of Fortune 100 companies showed that 77% have implemented hybrid work schedules. workers in 2023.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of the businesses surveyed are considering changes to returns handling processes to bring down the cost and environmental impact of returns. Returns handling processes that aren’t designed for the current large volumes are a major source of the challenge. ” The full research findings can be found here.

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