Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2021

Today’s article is from FourKites and examines ocean trends for 2021. 2020 was a tumultuous year for supply chains, and 2021 has certainly followed suit. During the first six months of 2021, North America, Asia and Europe saw marked growth in shipment volume, with the highest increase seen in May.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Continued lockdowns over the emergence of new COVID variants left the Produce Shipping Season of 2021 in a panic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. The post 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. Hyped Technologies.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 15, 2021

If you’re looking to catch up on all things container shipping in 2021, a recent article in Freight Waves has got you covered. The article looks, month-by-month, at all of the “stranger than fiction” events in the shipping world in the first six months of this year.

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West Coast and California Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Here are the 3 articles from 2021 that resonated most with our readers. Another challenging year in the books and we’re ready for what 2022 has to offer. But before we move into the new year, we’ll take one last look back.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

The podcast interview was based on an article Charley recently wrote called: Top Trends in Supply Chain Technology for 2021. Top Trends in Supply Chain Technology for 2021. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his beautiful wife and three strapping young sons. Key Takeaways: Top Trends in Supply Chain Tech . Charley Dehoney.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As the authors of a July 2021 Boston Consulting Group article state, Read more The post Bringing Together Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration with Business Networks appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. the important lessons learned from the past few years, especially those in response to the Covid pandemic.

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3PL Insights

JULY 19, 2021

For tips on how you can prevent some of these ransomware attacks be sure to read our article “Cybersecurity in Logistics.”. The post Ransomware Attacks on the Rise in 2021 appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems. With more people than ever deciding to work from home, cybersecurity should become a key focus for your business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

In this article, the main hyped, promising, and solid solutions but widely adopted technologies in supply chain management are discussed. The post 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. Hyped Technologies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Borderless Coverage was acquired by Reliance Partners in February 2021. While Mark was getting Borderless off the ground, he was on the leadership team at Sedlak Supply Chain Consultants where he worked with 3PLs and shippers to optimize their distribution network, technology, and processes including TMS and WMS selection and implementation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2023

I provided a glimpse of the study content in an article in October that lists the top 20 warehouse automation suppliers , based on ARC’s estimates of 2021 revenues. Together, these two articles provide a substantial quantitative and qualitative overview of the global warehouse automation market. percent four-year CAGR.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 30, 2022

This article is from GEP and look at the impact of EV boom on the oil & gas market. The sales of EVs increased exponentially throughout 2021 and are projected to experience the same trajectory in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). In 2021, consumption of gasoline stood at 8.8 petroleum consumption.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Original article: Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains. For the most part, the retail market for fresh foods thrived throughout the pandemic, according to the Supermarket News 2021 Fresh Foods Trends Report. Original article: Key Challenges in Fresh Grocery & Supermarket Supply Chains.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

For ocean shipping and import operations, this impact continues to be severe, with ramifications expected to be felt well into 2021. The impact of COVID-19 has been felt all along the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond. Pretty much all around the world, lockdowns and ever-changing curfew hours have been a reality for customers in 2021. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This article will provide a brief update on the mergers, acquisitions, and other major ownership changes that have occurred since we last published this research in 2021. Fetch Robotics was acquired by Zebra Technologies in the summer of 2021. Waypoint Robotics was acquired by Locus Robotics in the summer of 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

This article was written to concisely aggregate and communicate that information from a supply chain perspective. However, the major partners discussed in this article include P fizer – BioNTech , Moderna , McKesson , FedEx , and UPS. As of January 5, 2021, 17,020,575 have been distributed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2021

This article was written to concisely aggregate and communicate that information from a supply chain perspective. However, the major partners discussed in this article include P fizer – BioNTech , Moderna , McKesson , FedEx , and UPS. As of January 5, 2021, 17,020,575 have been distributed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2021

ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity magazine have closed our joint survey on the changes logistics operations have experienced in the upheaval of the Covid-19 operating environment in 2020; and the expectations these same executives have about their operating environment in 2021. We are currently compiling and analyzing the response data.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The company expects to run about $4 billion in freight through its system in 2021 and wants to scale to $15 billion next year. John Paul Hampstead of FreightWaves wrote a great article about Emerge’s explosive growth and latest funding round. Existing investors New Road Capital Partners and Greycroft also participated in the round.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage. For instance, the recycling rate in California for cans made from aluminum has fallen to a mere 20% from 91% in 2016 and 73% in 2021. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This article is from KNAPP and it discusses the micro-fulfillment center operations of French food retailer Intermarché. E-commerce currently makes up 8 % of the French retailer’s turnover, which accounted for over 26 billion euros in 2021. Intermarché now offers all products sold in their supermarkets in their online store as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The cost to transport containerized goods peaked at unprecedented levels in late 2021. The article states that Fabric customers communicated that they wanted to use Fabric technology directly in their own warehouses, rather than contracting with Fabric to serve as a 3PL managing fulfillment operations with Fabric technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Conference Board ( conference-board.org ), a well-known, global business membership organization, conducted its C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey in the fall of 2021. Recent events have elevated supply chain to a top priority for CEOs across the globe. and warehouse and fulfillment resilience approaches.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2022

A few years back, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article highlighting a very important loophole protecting impaired truckers that was about to close. In the aforementioned article, Steve Banker wrote about a glaring loophole that existed when it came to drug and alcohol screening for truck drivers.

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Even we have discussed the challenges logistics providers must overcome in recent articles like “ The State of U.S. In this article, we will explain the shipping process, identify the different types of cargo, and show the benefits of ocean freight shipping. Despite these challenges, the ocean freight market is on the rise in 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. One of my predictions within that article is that inflation will hinder supply chain resiliency efforts. Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): Growth Accelerated in 2021 ; Clint Reiser.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 19, 2024

While it is not approaching the levels seen in 2021, the volume index is quickly approaching levels seen in 2022. In 2021, rejection rates hovered in the 20-30 percent range. UP AND TO THE RIGHT For the past year, the general direction of the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) has been on an upward trajectory as seen in Figure 1.1.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example: The global GDP growth rate for 2021 was 6.02%, a 9.1% The global GDP growth rate for 2022 was 3.08%, a 2.94% decline from 2021. According to a recent article, Maersk Line is expecting container volumes to drop by 4% in 2023 globally, while their previous forecast was 2.5%. increase from 2020.

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Freightos

JUNE 15, 2021

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. Freightos surveyed hundreds of importers who used Freightos.com ’s global freight booking platform in January 2021, and again in June 2021, to see how they’re navigating supply chain challenges. Let’s talk freight. . More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

million single-unit (2-axle, 6-tire or more) and combination trucks registered in 2021, representing 5 percent of all motor vehicles registered. In 2021, 327.48 percent from 2021). I am not including multimodal in this article as it is performed by at least two modes of transportation which could include air, ocean, or rail.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

One article touched on an interesting point that no one else was looking at. Will Oremus wrote an article about what everyone was getting wrong with the toilet paper shortage.People weren’t necessarily hoarding; in fact, they were buying more toilet paper because they needed more. The toilet paper shortage got the ball rolling.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

This article breaks down the new costs for small parcel products and the impact on shippers moving forward. In March of 2021, the United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled “Delivering for America,” a 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence. billion in 2021. Medium Flat-Rate Box $15.50 $16.10

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2021

Venture-backed grocery companies have raised over $10 billion so far in 2021, according to data from Pitchbook. According to Statista, the US online grocery market is estimated to hit $41 billion in 2021, up from $34 billion in 2020. As of the writing of this article, Instacart is valued at $39 billion.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 18, 2021

Published June 17, 2021. View the full article by Ashley Coker | FreightWaves. By Ashley Coker | FreightWaves Associate Editor. Capacity levels are strained and reaching all-time historical tightness. Today, carriers are in high demand and have more choices on which organizations to work with than ever before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited. in December 2021. While we look ahead to the future, I think it is also important to look back on the year that was.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

is the yellow line, representing calendar year 2021. That was quickly followed by a freight injection and for the latter part of 2020, and all of 2021, the market struggled with a lack of capacity to handle the record freight volumes. The outlier on the graph below (Figure 1.1) Then March 2020 happened. Everything went on lockdown.

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