Supply Chain and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2022

In December, Drewry published on their blog this article describing four significant disruptions likely to happen to shipping in 2022. I feel these are right on target for the business, and will affect international shippers of all sizes, and intermediaries, … Continue reading →

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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. As we welcome 2022, we also welcome new supply chain challenges. Here are the challenges retailers may face in their supply chain operations in 2022 and some tips for overcoming them.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

POSTED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022. Original article: OneRail Recognized in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for VRS and Last Mile Technologies. Original article: OneRail Recognized in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for VRS and Last Mile Technologies. OneRail Recognized in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for VRS and Last Mile Technologies.

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at why outsourcing supply chain services makes particular sense in 2022. By partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) company, you can remove key supply chain responsibilities from your plate and entrust them to an expert.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Heading into the home stretch of 2022, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain largely unchanged since the beginning of the year. In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight broker viewpoint. Capacity is still a concern, and the truck driver shortage continues to loom large.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 6, 2022

July 13, 2022 – 12 PM EST. . July 13, 2022 – 12 PM EST. Speakers. Original article: How 3PLs Can Simplify Carrier Management through Technology Enablement. How 3PLs Can Simplify Carrier Management through Technology Enablement. Date and time. Larry Gordon. Managing Director. GTM initiatives at Emtec. Mike Parker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2022

This article is from FarEye and examines the challenges around big and bulky deliveries in 2022. At the risk of losing delivery competitive advantages and a consumer or two, here are a few of the top challenges retailers of Big & Bulky items must overcome in 2022: Long Delivery Windows . To read the full article, click HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. Pretty much nailed it.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In 2022 Reliance was acknowledged as the 82nd largest P&C agency in the US. Mark earned a B.S., One hundred percent of our customers are in trucking and logistics including ~10,000 motor carriers and ~800 freight brokers. Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2022

Michael Burry’s tweet was referencing the CNN article Just keep your returns: Stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items. The post Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Here’s my take on the topic.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

NEW YORK (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 14, 2022. Ticket prices increase October 31st, 2022 so register now! Original article: The List of Sponsors and the Size of Expo Continue To Expand at Manifest Vegas 2023. Multiple New Activations Have Been Added Such as a Mocktail Bar, a Rosé All Day Wine Bar and Bacon & Donut Bar!

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Manifest : The Future of Logistics was held at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 25 to January 27, 2022. Forbes article. The following are Pam’s key takeaways from the event: Convergence of logistics, technology and investment professionals coming together to discuss the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 29, 2022

Original article: The First 50 Speakers Confirmed for Manifest Vegas 2023. NEW YORK (PRWEB) APRIL 27, 2022. Original article: The First 50 Speakers Confirmed for Manifest Vegas 2023. The First 50 Speakers Confirmed for Manifest Vegas 2023.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 14, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at the state of inventory management and how a 3PL can help your operations. These changes have all had a profound impact on how suppliers, distributors, and retailers manage inventory. These days, however, inventory is back in a big way – whether intentionally or not.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at supply chain optimization efforts that companies are currently undertaking and explain how third-party logistics (3PL) providers can help. Now that logistics disruptions have become the new normal, at least temporarily, U.S.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2022

That is the subtitle of a recent TechCrunch article by Kyle Wiggers. Here’s an excerpt: The boom [in delivery companies] continued into early 2022, with startups like Getir, Zapp and Zepto raising mammoth rounds. “It’s choppy waters ahead for delivery startups.” But there are signs of a correction.

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In this article, we’ll look at the current state of LTL trucking and share 5 tips for finding LTL capacity. No matter what type of trucking services you’re looking for, you already know that capacity is hard to come by. Capacity from LTL companies is no exception.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

A Forbes article cites 96% of consumers claim their consumer experience is an integral part of their brand loyalty. The post 3 Ways Technology Can Enable Retailers to Enhance Deliveries in 2022 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Scheduling time to be at home in today’s busy world means deliveries must arrive on time as planned.

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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.

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West Coast and California Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2021

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

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JANUARY 27, 2022

However markets recovered themselves in 2021 to greater extent and the economists are forecasting an expansion of that steady growth in the year 2022 as well. 2022 is also expected to take this baton of expectation forward and many more nations would perhaps embrace renewable sources of energy.

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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. MTS Logistics once again enjoyed record growth in 2022, even as the supply chain crisis started to recede and improve globally. Our blog posts were viewed more than 1.1 million times on Google this year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2022

This article is from Wayne Snyder at Blue Yonder, and looks at the intricacies of the ever-growing same-day delivery market. According to a survey by Gatepoint Research, 40% of retailers are focusing on this as one of their 2022 priorities. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

At the time of writing this article, Ukraine and Russia have finally signed a deal allowing grain exports from both countries to recommence. That’s a big ask, despite reports that four-way grain export talks between Turkey, the United Nations, Ukraine, and Russia finally appear to have reached a breakthrough.

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Kane is Able

OCTOBER 28, 2021

This article provides a high-level summary of the 2022 Third-Party Logistics Study results, based on our read. NOTE: Although the research was conducted in 2021, the authors refer to it as the 2022 study. It provides a yearly pulse on the state of logistics outsourcing, and the relationship between 3PLs and their customers.

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West Coast and California Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As the negotiations between the West Coast ports and longshoremen dragged on in 2022 and 2023, some companies began redirecting import freight into the East Coast. In this article, we’ll look at potential ramifications for East Coast imports and tell you what you can do to avoid disruption to your supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Earlier this month my colleagues and I published our 2022 Supply Chain Predications. One of my predictions within that article is that inflation will hinder supply chain resiliency efforts. However, today’s elevated rate of inflation warrants a closer look at optimal inventory policies. Inventory Costs and Risks.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 17, 2023

Cassidy, Senior Editor | Journal of Commerce July 12, 2023 There is growing conviction among US companies that inventory destocking is working, thinning stockpiles of goods built up in 2022 — but just not fast enough. The clothing maker expects to end the year with inventories below 2022 levels. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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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). To read the full article, click HERE. Additionally, U.S.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

shows the steady decline in import volume that began in August of 2022, and those volumes have remained lower when you compare them year-over-year (YoY) for most of 2023. September and October have begun to see that narrative change, with September of this year outpacing September of 2022.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The global GDP growth rate for 2022 was 3.08%, a 2.94% decline from 2021. The global GDP growth rate for 2023 is expected to be at 2.9%, a 0.18% expected decline from 2022. 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%.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2023

This article is from Open Sky Group and offers tips for removing wasted time in your operations. As of the July 2022 BLS statistics, non-farm payroll employment returned to pandemic levels. million jobs open in the US per the Aug 2022 BLS statistics. To read the full article, click HERE. The unemployment rate was 3.5%.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Time: Jun 29, 2022 10:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada). Catania was recently recognized as a winner of the 2022 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know for his contributions in the supply chain industry. Justin Paris . Head of Lyft Delivery @Lyft .

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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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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Since the middle of 2022 and continuing this year, that decline in carriers for hire has continued as seen in Figure 1.1. As freight volumes were accelerating in the latter part of 2020 and through early 2022, trucking companies popped up at a rapid pace to meet the demands of shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This article is from Michael Balint at Solvoyo and looks at the fresh produce supply chain. In a Sept 2022 Deloitte article, they maintain that “perishability is still relevant but now more of a pocketbook issue. To read the article, click HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

I will cover this in an article next week. In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. The policy follows Macy’s $5 billion commitment announced in March 2022 to become more sustainable in its policies and practices.

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