Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Of course, Amazon is investing heavily in its infrastructure and working toward market share gains, likely in detriment to earnings. Nike’s 2020 earnings are another example of costly e-commerce operations’ impact on the bottom line. Recall that we saw very high unit volumes for most of 2020 and the first half of 2021.”

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Whereas online courses and programmes were previously managed as a separate entity, they are now an integral part of most academic systems. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. Online courses are the quickest path for a student to obtain a degree.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Then, he acquired and managed Manning’s Truck Brokerage, a 50-year-old, private equity-backed logistics company, which he successfully digitalized and sold in 2020 to FitzMark. ? The founding team which play a leading role in the success of a startup is of course added to this.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

COVID-19 caused a global upheaval in order fulfillment processes throughout 2020. For example, the Delta variant of COVID-19 may cause an increase in infection and disruptions to business in the fall. We obtained insights into experiences from the prior year (2020) and expectations for 2021 and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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% So, for example, if the back of a store is picking and packing ecommerce orders, that backroom is a warehouse.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Nearing the end of 2020, Maersk has remained true to that goal. The shift to full end-to-end integration, of course, leaves no one else in the middle. The first is size , of course, with Maersk running over 17% of global ocean capacity , but also selling land-services to just under 20% of those same customers.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Of course, no disruption comes close to those that have been experienced to date in 2020. Consider this example. But this is 2020. Consider this example. . Of course, even those capabilities hinge on AI to digest, interpret and act upon data. . And 56% experience supply chain disruptions annually.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

And in the example of invoices, the unwieldy process of cross-referencing and auditing means that fraud in the logistics business is all too common. According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020.

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LandLink

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It is important to understand government regulations add significantly to the cost of operations which, of course, is reflected in the rates. For example, a truck driver has 660 minutes (11 hours) of legal driving time during his or her 14-hour “on duty” time.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MARCH 1, 2021

While this example may seem extreme, this incident happened in late 2020, and there have been several other similar incidents since. Of course, most cargo arrives without issues, but if 2020 taught us anything- it is that we should always prepare for the unexpected. Enter: Marine Insurance.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

trillion by 2020. For example, Tesla plans to build a fleet of 500 autonomous trucks, says Kirsten Korosec of Fortune. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post A Crash Course on Navigating Trends in Trucking and Freight for 2018 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. Lead times, for example, are a critical form of master data for planning purposes. The processing units in an oil refinery, for example, operate at high temperature and high pressure.

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 15, 2020

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, according to the 2020 IoT World Today IoT Adoption Survey, 51% of respondents said the virus spurred the need for new digital initiatives.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

Passed by the California Senate and House, and signed into law by the Governor of California in September 2019 A preliminary injunction delayed the enactment of the bill in 2020 In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the U.S. Perform work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business. WHAT IS THE AB5 LAW TIMELINE?

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

2020 seemed a world away just a few years ago and yet, here we are. Our customer ELIX Polymers, for instance, uses S&OP Navigator to quickly simulate the impact of any problem on their volume and EBITDA and decide on the best course of action. The post 3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020 appeared first on AIMMS.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

For example, in a recent CNBC interview Ben Bernanke noted that the Federal Reserve likely looked at the unemployment rate and total employment in early 2021 and inferred that there was plenty of slack in the labor market. For example, interest rate hikes tend to deter lower priority investments and those that require debt financing.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

After a year dominated by a pandemic, many of the anticipated trends heading into 2020 have been reconsidered—here are 6 to be mindful of going forward. As important as forecasting is, it’s agility that’s gained greater attention over the course of this year. Agility is More Important Than Ever.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 21, 2021

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. . Of course, profitability losses don’t simply involve an empty trailer. That means that half of all assets went unused, and it even included unused drivers.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Of course not. With lots of options and aggressive marketing for online certification courses, you've probably had this question cross your mind. Now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about what you can expect from online courses. The course will most likely have end-of-section quizzes to test your knowledge.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The years 2020 and 2021 have not been easy for any company engaged in shipping containerised freight internationally. That’s a massive problem for SMEs, for example, that last year might have been paying $4,000 to $5,000 (USD) to ship a 40-foot container from Asia to North America, and now face rates of $20,000 and above.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 13, 2021

Let’s look at a scenario example for more insight into an Independent Freight Agent’s pay. family income of $78,500 for 2020, you can see how being an Independent Freight Agent can be quite a lucrative career! If you compare this to the median U.S. Don’t Forget About Your Other Benefits. Do I Have to Work with a Freight Broker?

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In the late summer of 2020, I was honoured with the opportunity to interview supply chain guru Deborah Dull, not just once, but three times. When we talk about risks in the supply chain, of course, you can have upside and downside, but I don’t see many supply chain practitioners talking about downside risk or scaling down.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 21, 2021

It has been well over a year since the COVID-19 lockdowns started in March 2020. Of course, this process will not be like the “old normal” in many companies. The teleworking system, which was mandatory in 2020 due to the pandemic, is continuing for many companies in 2021.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2022

The Port of Shanghai is just the latest example affected by the outbreak of the Covid Omicron variant. Of course, the newest delays are coming at almost the worst time. Nearly two years after the Chinese Lunar New Year started back at the beginning of the Covid pandemic in 2020, the Lunar New Year is approaching again.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We hope you enjoyed viewing Rob’s 2020 video with Deborah Dull on the topic of circular supply chains or reading the transcript of that interview that we published recently. Of course, a lack of support from universities means that there are no locally produced supply chain professionals. Kenya is a big exception.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 11, 2024

And when we feel uncertain, humans tend to look for examples of what others in our situation have done. We’ll give you some examples of social proof, and we’ll even rank them in terms of trustworthiness. Of course, sometimes following the herd can lead us astray. We look for “proof” that we’re making a good decision. Some of it?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This is 27% above the Q1-Q3 2020 total and puts the UK industrial & logistics sector on course for a record year, as the unprecedented levels of occupier demand looks set to ensure that the industry will beat the 51.6m sq ft of space taken in 2020. million sq ft, bringing the total amount of space leased this year to 46.9

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2022

Since 2020 alone, changing customer demands, port delays, labor shortages, supply shortages and evolving government regulation have all contributed to the industry’s technology arms race, causing many hesitant players to jump on the technology bandwagon – in a hurry. Try a second unit and so on. SaaS and automation make a perfect match.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Companies have to pursue profits of course, (how else will they stay in business?) Examples of CSR Programmes. It is always helpful to look at some concrete examples when exploring complex topics. Example #1: Lego. Example #2: Salesforce. Example #3: TOMS. You get the idea. million volunteer hours.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

Last year’s list of supply chain and inventory management trends to look out for in 2020 included things like “greening” the supply chain (that is, the growth of environmentally-friendly practices in every step of the supply chain), the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and globalization for small- and mid-sized businesses.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Setting a transportation budget for 2021 seems like a daunting task after the roller coaster that was 2020. Parcel and LTL rates recovered from their top positions at the beginning of 2020 while truckload rates continued their descending course that had begun prior to 2020. Rates are expected to grow, eventually.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

The market, despite a slowing economy during the great lockdown, still saw growth in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed e-commerce to levels that would not have been believed in early 2020. For example, in the US, May 2020 alone eclipsed the entire 2019 holiday shopping season and $82.5 E-Commerce Continues to Surge.

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

As we enter a new year, it’s a great time to look back at how far we’ve come as an industry, set our next goalposts, and map out where we should be as an industry by 2020. They’re licensed to be an ocean freight forwarder, and they’ve bought some aircraft and an airport; and of course they are a huge warehousing player.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2021

Data sets have grown quickly in the cloud paradigm – and they exploded in 2020. Leveraging different models of thinking, representing key metrics using data aggregation, exposing real anomalies, and recommending a course of action based on operating models will make businesses smarter. The rise of autonomous technologies.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. percent between 2020 and 2027. The best example of a 4PL model is Amazon.com. Why 4PL is on the Rise.

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ShipLilly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The renewed interest in the digitization of the sector was given further credence when Maersk indicated that during August 2020, about 41% of its spot bookings were arranged through the company’s online platform. An example is that of Evergreen Line which has publicly declared its capabilities in this respect.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Since the digital universe will expand to more than 40 trillion gigabytes by 2020, reports Jim Taylor of Inbound Logistics , future possibilities through big data may not even be fathomable. For example, a pharmaceutical company may use big data applications to identify more efficient way of manufacturing life-saving medications.

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