Remove 2021 Remove Data Remove Survey
article thumbnail

Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

So, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the top 15 most popular logistics stories from 2021 and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. Data from the U.S. year-on-year in 2020 with a 39% increase in Q1 2021. 2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch ; Steve Banker, Chris Cunnane, and Clint Reiser.

article thumbnail

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

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. for the same period in 2021. over the 2021 cost, such as in the New England region.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The CTO Perspective with Mario Paluzzi

The Logistics of Logistics

He joined Reliance Partners in 2021 and has been leading efforts to drive big data and Insurtech initiatives across the enterprise to deliver a smarter insurance experience. There will be less clerk work and more data science work so employees must be trained for their new role. Mario is a graduate of Michigan State University.

article thumbnail

Looking Back at Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2021

GlobalTranz

2021 will be remembered as an unprecedented year of supply chain disruption and market volatility creating a host of challenges for shippers and carriers alike. Without further ado, here are GlobalTranz’s top posts of 2021: #1. New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges.

Blog 95
article thumbnail

How Many Warehouses Does the US Have? Nobody Knows

Logistics Viewpoints

The US Energy Information Administration, within the DOE, does periodic surveys to understand the total energy consumption and consumption across different types of buildings. Their last survey was in 2018. The previous survey had been in 2012, and the compound annual growth rate in the number of warehouses over that time was 4.0%.

article thumbnail

The U.S. Supply Chain Needs You!

Logistics Viewpoints

Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. Here are a few more data points supporting the ongoing labor needs of warehousing and transportation operations.

article thumbnail

“Transitory” Inflation and Supply Chain Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

Data as recent as the end of June 2021 show that inventories remain below 1.3 With that said, let’s take a look at some recent and more granular data on sales, prices, and supply chain performance. I question if this is a data anomaly. times a month’s sales, a low for the period since January 2019 included in the chart.