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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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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. The US Energy Information Administration, within the DOE, does periodic surveys to understand the total energy consumption and consumption across different types of buildings.

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2024 Supply Chain Predictions – Relative Stability and a Migration to the Mean

Logistics Viewpoints

However, GEP And S&P Global publish the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index based on data derived from S&P Global’s PMI surveys. Most notably, item shortages (purple) and stockpiling (red) were large contributors to 2021-2022 volatility. Of course, prices tend to jump from supply and demand pressures.

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Why Planning and Forecasting are More Important Than Ever

Now, That's Logistics

And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. were up 638% during the first half of 2021 and there’s no end in sight to the disruption yet. In surveying the global ocean market right now, Bennett says there’s not much additional tonnage available.

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

Freightos

And, of course, when anyone buys goods in a store, part of that cost is freight. 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. More freight costs, higher consumer costs.

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The Weekly Freight Report for January 21, 2021

FLS Transport

2021 freight rates may start sizzling. This means increased freight volumes and of course, price. New surveys show that 50% plan to identify backup suppliers to avoid disruption. The post The Weekly Freight Report for January 21, 2021 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight.

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How Changing Climate Conditions Affect Project Cargo Transportation and What to Do About It

MTS Logistics

government even opted to allocate roughly one half of the 2021-2025 National Highway Freight Program projects budget to roadway and bridge preservation. Of course, this is not the world we are in today. Project cargo weight on these possible compromised roads and railways should be a concern even with DOT route surveys.

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