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U.S.-bound imports may be on course for new records, reports Port Tracker

Logistics Management

For April, the most recent month for which data is available, import volume came in at 2.15 annual gain, for its best April reading ever, compared to April 2020, when the majority of stores were closed, due to the pandemic. million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), marking a 33.4% This came on the heels of March’s 2.27

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How Many Warehouses Does the US Have? Nobody Knows

Logistics Viewpoints

The Department of Commerce lists warehousing companies, but of course, most warehouses are not owned by third party logistics or public warehousing companies. According to JLL , the CAGR between 2010 and 2020 was 1.3% Statista is a German online platform that specializes in data gathering and visualization.

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FedEx CIO Attests to Data-Driven Strategies in Pandemic Times

IoT World Today

As organizations continue to adapt to the roller-coaster ride of 2020, some leaders’ pre-pandemic IT strategies brought business resilience even as COVID-19 struck. Indeed, some organizations spent several years laying the foundations for data-driven strategy and remote operations even prior to COVID-19.

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4 Tips for carriers to maximize fleet asset utilization using data

FreightWaves SONAR

Obviously, that may not necessarily apply to much of 2020. And of course, it hinges on the ability to understand and maintain consistency in your metrics. . Capture and analyze data inside and outside of your network to benchmark performance. Of course, profitability losses don’t simply involve an empty trailer.

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Freight Market Intelligence: Data is crucial, but context is king

Freightos

In this article, Eytan Buchman, Freightos’ CMO, discusses the importance of data and context in global freight and logistics. The future of global freight data lies in real-time information, contextual insights, and aggregated data that can help companies make better decisions and adapt to a rapidly changing industry.

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Decreasing deadheading in trucking: how carriers are turning to data to maximize assets

FreightWaves SONAR

Those that held on in 2020 continue to face obstacles as recovery begins. Fortunately, smart data utilization can help reduce deadheading occurrences and make the entire supply chain more profitable. Of course, carriers want their transportation networks to be as profitable as possible. Think about it. Think about it.

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Toilet Paper Shortages, Empty Shelves, and Panic Buying: Just How Bad Did the Grocery Supply Chain Perform in 2020?

Logistics Viewpoints

To say that the pandemic made 2020 a very challenging year would be a gross understatement. Because of this architecture, E2open can access, aggregate, and anonymize the data across their customer base. For the rest of 2020, service levels stayed at 86%. 2020 was different. Forecasting Accuracy Was Terrible .