MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What will these developments mean for employment in the supply chain and logistics industry? According to the same WSJ article, “Warehousing and storage companies, which added more than 400,000 jobs in two years through the end of 2021, dropped 20,000 jobs from September to October.” in the European area, 8.2%

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Blockchain in Action: Technical Implementations and Architectures Food Supply Chains: Cryptographic Provenance & Interoperability Several major food industry players, including Nestl, Walmart, and Carrefour, are adopting IBM Food Trust, a blockchain-based platform built on Hyperledger Fabric to improve traceability and food safety.

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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. These solutions align with the operational needs of many industries. The post 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Hyped Technologies.

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Turvo

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Going into 2021, supply networks were already dealing with rising demand, increasing port congestion, and production delays. Here’s a look back at the top 5 logistics stories from this year (2021): Suez Canal blockage that affected global supply chains. Global chip shortages. Coronavirus outbreak in India. of year-to-date trade.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 3, 2021

Digitization trends are and will sweep the trucking industry by 2030. Check out the full article and get a glimpse at the future. The post The Weekly Freight Report for March 4th, 2021 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight. A new survey from IBM says that’s about to change.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Fortunately, the logistics industry is relatively calm. According to Williford, the added capacity enables the system to better absorb these changes than if it had occurred during late 2021 during peak supply chain congestion. READ THE FULL ARTICLE There’s a generally well available capacity for transportation today.”

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A new article in the Sourcing Journal reveals that industrial rents in the Inland Empire climbed 59.6% in the fourth quarter of 2021, while the vacancy rate declined to 0.6%.

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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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Bulk Connection

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

With supply chain disruptions and the driver shortage affecting the trucking industry, many shippers have turned to intermodal rail as a CO2-friendly alternative. in 2021 compared to 2020. In this article, we’ll look at how bulk freight brokers can help with the over-the-road (OTR) segment of a bulk product’s intermodal journey.

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Mazars Ledger

MARCH 30, 2021

However, making transportation… The post Time for the Low-Tech Transporation Industry to Convert to High Tech appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States. As organizations look to modernize, transportation management is often one aspect of a business that is overlooked.

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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. AutoGuide Mobile Robots was merged with Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) by Teradyne in the fall of 2022. Magazino was acquired in August 2023 by Jungheinrich.

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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

JUNE 23, 2022

Steve Rowen is a Managing Partner at Retail Systems Research, an industry market intelligence firm that helps retailers make more strategic decisions about the role of information technology in their enterprise, and helps solution providers better meet those needs. Founder & CEO of OneRail @OneRail .

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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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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. This has buoyed optimism in the industry. In 2021, rejection rates hovered in the 20-30 percent range. Stay Up To dAte Looking for a more frequent update?

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3PL Insights

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

There has been a lot of talk in the news and industry publications about the struggles facing the supply chain industry. Even we have discussed the challenges logistics providers must overcome in recent articles like “ The State of U.S. Despite these challenges, the ocean freight market is on the rise in 2021.

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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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Bulk Connection

AUGUST 12, 2021

As we’ve passed the halfway mark of 2021, we know a few things about the freight capacity crunch: it’s bad and only appears to be getting worse. As a shipper, you are having great difficulty moving freight, while carriers are being offered more loads than they can possibly handle.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 25, 2022

demand and strong activity in the automobile industry, investors have started looking to Mexico to produce more goods including cars. Exports of non-petroleum goods grew nearly 27% in February compared to the same period in 2021. At the same time, the number of suppliers in China that received procurement bids declined by 9% in 2021.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage. Beer and food industries are particularly affected by the shortages of aluminum cans as most customers prefer take-home packaging. Aluminum is preferred in various industries due to its lightweight and high recycling rate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2022

This conclusion is based on a scientific examination of industries that rely on carbon-based fuels, the importance of those industries to modern life, and the massive emissions these industries generate. For the rest of the article, the focus will be on examining Smil’s arguments by looking at the cement industry.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The American Trucking Association is the largest trade association representing the trucking industry in the U.S. This article shares details on the Truck Tonnage Index, how the data reflects the overall economy, and other ways to interpret the data. The tonnage index for July 2021 was 109.8, Data Collection.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 21, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic was a major disruptor for the global shipping industry. By the fifth quarter (Q1 2021) global trade had already surpassed levels recorded before the pandemic (Q4 2019). In March 2021, U.S. Demand for goods plummeted as nations locked down and individuals began to quarantine. In the U.S.,

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we typically see in the first months of a calendar year (setting aside what we saw in 2021), rates are usually at their lowest point due to volume being restrained. Look no further than the second half of 2020 and all of 2021 to see the impact consumers with disposable income can have on movement of goods.

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Bulk Connection

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

In its 2022 Operational Cost of Trucking report , the ATRI revealed that the cost of trucking increased by the highest recorded percentage between 2020 and 2021. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the report and tell you why operating costs for bulk trucking companies are even higher.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2023

What’s in the article: How are Mother’s Day flowers shipped? Why is logistics during Mother’s Day a critical aspect of the floral industry? billion in 2021. billion in 2021. According to the National Retail Federation, the average spending on Mother’s Day flowers in 2021 was $19.50

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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. Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? It is common for pundits to look ahead and predict how an industry or profession will change. billion in 2019.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Liner shipping plays a very important role in the container shipping industry carrying 25.3 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.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2022

2022 saw another volatile year for shipping following the 2021 and 2020 unique scenarios that led to the ongoing supply chain crisis. With 160 articles published this year on our blog, More Than Shipping, we honored our top blog authors who wrote the top two performing articles for the year. A great time was had by all.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2024

While it is not approaching the levels seen in 2021, the volume index is quickly approaching levels seen in 2022. This has buoyed optimism in the industry. This, in turn, will have an impact on restocking of inventories and trucking activity. JUST SOME GOOD LUCK? Stay Up To dAte Looking for a more frequent update?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

The logistics industry is changing fast. Connectiv produces world-class industry leading events that focus on disruptive technology. We were originally going to have the event in June of 2021, but we all know what happened. This industry, in particular where it’s never been talked about more than it is now.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In this article, we take a closer look at maritime competition in Asia by examining the maritime picture for 2021-2024, using indicators such as maritime connectivity, port throughput, and container fleet size. As expected, this analysis reveals why China stands out as the most powerful maritime nation by a significant margin.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 21, 2021

What’s in the article: This blog covers the following topics : How the price rise has impacted businesses during the pandemic . Through this article, we explore the reasons for these rate increases and the correlating scenarios where the freight rates would potentially drop. . Reason for the drastic increase in freight prices .

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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. Their analysis showed which industries tend to have large swings in capital expenditures subsequent to economic shock.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Additionally, due to market share loss to other countries, some industries will never recover. Also, the auto industry accounts for 25 percent of the economic activity between these two countries. India I wrote another article about India earlier this year and how it can benefit from China’s current situation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

I will cover this in an article next week. It was priced at $12 a year for some time, though the company increased its pricing to $18 in December 2021. CargoNet recorded 1,778 supply chain risk events across the United States and Canada in 2022, an increase of 15 percent from 2021. This could be a slow, messy year for freight.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2023

million TEUs, significantly lower than the same months during 2020 and 2021. Finally, terminal congestions are getting resolved (not fully yet) with only 7-8 vessels waiting at only a few ports such as Savannah and Houston at the time this article was written. To give some perspective, between January and August 2022, U.S.

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