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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

MTS Logistics

Drought conditions can have an effect on more than just waterways because the higher temperatures that coexist with droughts can have an impact on the pavement performance of roadways. Asphalt itself tends to age faster at higher temperatures, thus reducing its lifespan. Of course, this is not the world we are in today.

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Trends in the Food and Beverage Industry

Trinity Logistics

Recently, a Grand View Research study shows that the cold chain market was estimated at USD 233.2 Recently, a Grand View Research study shows that the cold chain market was estimated at USD 233.2 However, less processed foods mean more food products that will need temperature control. Shipping temperature-sensitive items?

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New Zebra Sensors Increase Supply Chain Visibility

Logistics Business Magazine

Using these sensors, manufacturers, wholesalers, transportation and logistics operators in the food, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries now have cloud-based visibility into a range of environmental factors, including temperature monitoring and moisture detection.

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Real-Time Visibility: The Customer Has Spoken

Logistics Viewpoints

I am continuing to work on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2026, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Real-Time Visibility Data.

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AI in Logistics: A Sea of Potential Amidst Waves of Change

Freightos

The Superconductivity Prelude Late in July 2023, South Korean researchers made headlines with a potential discovery – now mostly debunked – of a material that enabled superconductivity at room temperature. Download the full survey results View results Data and Charts It’s still early days. I dove in too.

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The Evolution of Retail and Customer Expectations

Talking Logistics

Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online. In a recent survey , 96% of survey participants said the availability of free shipping impacts their purchase decision. Consumers are deciding when, where, and how they shop. Fast delivery matters.

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Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: Current Status & Opportunities

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In a study by INFORM and Logistik today , experts from various logistics disciplines see the most important areas of application for ML in demand forecasting and sales planning, transport optimization (e.g., According to the survey, logistics companies see the most potential in the following areas: Demand forecasting and sales planning (62%).