article thumbnail

State of Logistics in 2019: What’s next?

Logistics Management

logistics costs over the course of 2018. However, new freight management innovations abound, and now nimbleness and efficiency are keys to good service as we roll through 2019. Tight capacity, high rates, rapid e-commerce growth and a booming economy fueled an 11.45% rise in U.S.

article thumbnail

What to Expect in 2019: MIT Business Experts Weigh In

Material Handling and Logistics

One of the biggest sources of financial uncertainty in 2019 will be international tariff policy and its impact on product demand. The Sloan School of Management at MIT, gathered together a group of experts for their take on what 2019 will look like. Human Capital Management. Technology will continue to transform how we work.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Port of Virginia with Stephen Edwards

The Logistics of Logistics

In 2019, CNBC ranked Virginia as the #1 state for business, and The Port of Virginia plays a key role in Virginia’s ability to serve those businesses. In 2019, CNBC ranked Virginia as the #1 state for business, and The Port of Virginia plays a key role in Virginia’s ability to serve those businesses. About Stephen Edwards.

article thumbnail

Shipping Emissions in Focus: Ship It Zero Reveals Amazon, LG, Samsung and Home Depot’s Stalled Progress

Logistics Viewpoints

IKEA has a head start, but it’s not too late for Home Depot, LG, Samsung, and e-commerce giant Amazon to correct course. The unfortunate reality is that from 2019 to 2023, Amazon’s maritime emissions actually saw a 26% increase. Specifically, the report revealed: From 2019 to 2023, Amazon increased its U.S. Amazon’s U.S.

Maritime 115
article thumbnail

Prove ROI and Make the Business Case for Industrial Content Marketing

Speaker: Achinta Mitra, Founder and President, Tiecas Inc.

It's the plight of an industrial marketer: over the course of a 12-18 month long buying cycle, you make contact with a whole host of influencers who read your content.who may or may not actually work in purchasing. July 9, 2019 12:30 PM PDT, 3:30 PM EDT, 8:30 PM BST and your initial point of contact may be long gone!

article thumbnail

New Technologies for the Food & Beverage Industry

SIPMM Professional Publications

It is 2019, and we are not too far off from experiencing a wacky robotic future predicted by Back to The Future. We may not have flying cars just yet, but Singapore is right on top of technological boom, of course, with robots and electronics taking over tasks like taking orders and serving food. Futuristic […].

Industry 146
article thumbnail

Most recent Freight TSI reading is mixed, reports BTS

Logistics Management

What’s more, BTS said that the current Freight TSI reading is above any level recorded over the course of the pandemic, going back to before April 2021 while remaining below its November 2019 level. And it was also the second straight decrease, for a cumulative 0.6%

Freight 137