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Widespread, Yet Cautious Optimism for 2021: ARC’s Order Fulfillment Research Findings

Logistics Viewpoints

As we enter the second half of 2021, there are abundant signs of improvement and optimization. At the beginning of 2021, ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, anticipated factors such as a subsequent surge when we crafted our survey of warehouse practitioners. Of course, expectations are uncertain.

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Diversify bulk carrier roster to mitigate truck driver shortage impact

Bulk Connection

Supply chain disruptions were headline news in 2021, and the world of bulk freight had its share. But the biggest challenge for bulk shippers in 2021 was also the biggest challenge in 2020, 2019, and 2018. We’re talking, of course, about the bulk truck driver shortage.

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What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer

Freightos

Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. (AKA why that couch you ordered isn’t here…and isn’t getting here tomorrow). Let’s talk freight. . More freight costs, higher consumer costs. But then it got worse. . The answer?

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Retail Supply Chains: The State of Play in 2021

Logistics Bureau

With all that in mind, I thought I’d share some examples of the highs and lows of online and in-store retail that enterprises have endured between late 2019 and early 2021, and highlight some of the most notable changes in the retail supply chain arena during that period. That was the question I considered in my 2019 article.

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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

Logistics Bureau

Article Summary. 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. Students can enrol in courses from anywhere in the world.

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Demand Forecasting in an Inflationary, Supply-Constrained, Semi-Post-Pandemic Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

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. However, the relationship between variables can shift, making them less reliable indicators in given circumstances.

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A simple but clear perspective on the notion of Shipping Cartels

Shipping and Freight Resource

As I highlighted in my Annual Review for 2021 , global container shipping alliances operating in the container industry account for 84.60% of the container shipping market. I have reproduced the thought provoking article below. Eric Johnson (@LogTechEric) December 22, 2021. Eric Johnson (@LogTechEric) December 21, 2021.