Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability. This survey included over 400 respondents across a number of industries. Consumer expectations are constantly shifting and challenging the industry. However, in practicality, aligning one’s goals with its partners can be difficult.

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LandLink

DECEMBER 28, 2021

A recent Statista survey found nearly 72% of businesses suffering detrimental effects related to the pandemic. These last two years have presented both logistics planners and provider with the most volatile supply chain environment in decades. Supply chains have been severely impacted by COVID-19.

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Fleet Owner

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Research organization’s 2022 Top Industry Issues Survey is open through Oct. 7, with results to be revealed at ATA’s upcoming Management Conference in San Diego.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2022

A recent survey of 200 supply chain management professionals across companies with 500+ employees, conducted by Edelman Intelligence, has found market insights, confidence levels and trends for this peak season and beyond. Even with that in mind, 85% of those surveyed have a positive view of how their revenue will look in the next year.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 28, 2022

24 as an annual survey of industry stakeholders finds surging fuel prices of 2022 as their No. Two weeks of double-digit diesel increases ends and trucking’s main fuel ends up in a holding pattern for the week of Oct. 1 concern.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JUNE 1, 2022

CCJ surveyed parts and service technicians around the country about salary information, job satisfaction, training and more. See what they had to say as the industry stares down a historical shortage of skilled repair persons.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 7, 2022

SYSPRO surveyed CFOs and finance leaders in a variety of industries and learned that they’ve had to undertake a more flexible role than in previous years. Here are some of the major growth opportunities identified by survey respondents: 1. Operationalizing digitization and automation. On-premises to cloud data migration.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The food and drink ‘reformulation revolution’ continues apace in the UK’s supermarkets, according to Christmas supermarket survey figures released by CHEP UK & Ireland. Other survey findings. Bryan Roberts, an industry contributor to the Store of the Future toolkit, added: “The final quarter of 2022 is all about data collection.

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TransAudit

MARCH 15, 2023

If your business relies on trucking, then you’ll want to know the current state of the industry. Early 2022 was a time of incredibly high trucking demand and prices to match. Early 2022 was a time of incredibly high trucking demand and prices to match. Year over Year: Compared to February 2022, spot load posts were 73.8%

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After yet another unpredictable and unstable year, many hope 2022 will bring more stability back to the industry. What will we see going into 2022 and beyond? TRENDS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 15, 2015

o, also referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In today’s post we will talk about what is Industry 4.0, Industry 4.0: The Fourth Industrial Revolution. So what is “industry 4.0?” According to Accenture, they define Industry 4.0 The core of Digital Industry 4.0 Revolution.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 30, 2022

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). Around 2 million EVs were sold in Q1 2022 — an increase of 75 percent compared to Q1 2021. Additionally, U.S. To read the full article, click HERE.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The past year has shown us that if organizations and industries are to keep up with the fast-paced change and uncertainty of the current market, they need to accelerate their digital transformation strategy. African industries bouncing back. Survey 2021 expressing a healthy return to pre-pandemic trading conditions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

New research has found that the maritime industry remains an “easy target” for cybercriminals, and that the cost of attacks and demand for ransom payments across the sector have skyrocketed over the past 12 months. Ransom demands have increased by more than 350% over the past 12 months, with the average ransom payment now US$3.2

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. million people in 2022 to 121.4 In fact, to kick off the holiday shopping season, a record 200.4 The turnout topped last year’s figure of 196.7 million this year, up from 130.2

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MTS Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

Despite Hapag-Lloyd’s earnings report from earlier this week, market research firm Xeneta’s latest analysis of the shipping industry indicates freight rates have finally peaked, after skyrocketing throughout the first half of 2022, and will normalize throughout the rest of the year.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

As we turn the page on 2022 , I’d like to make five supply chain predictions about what to expect for 2023. 2022 saw China’s economy grow at a historically low level of 3%, owing to the zero-COVID policy and slowing export volumes. Organizations will be pressured to reduce costs and do more with less. As the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. For companies across industries, transforming existing DCs and narrowing this technology gap is key to competitive advantage in a changing economy. Three Logistics Imperatives for Managing Uncertainty in 2022 ; Terence Leung ( Blue Yonder ).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

An Amazon executive described the launch of Amazon Air as a “huge step forward for the aviation industry,” without explaining how. That contrasts with last year’s survey results, when most industry professionals feared capacity issues and higher rates as the holiday’s aftermath. Amazon launched Air in the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2024

Collaboration between different sector organisations is increasingly important to achieving shared targets for the timber industry, according to John Dye, President of the Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON). This follows the 8.3 Pallet repairs, meanwhile, have risen to 48.9m, an increase of 1.7 per cent on 2021.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2023

Container xChange has released a Container LogTech predictions report for 2023, which highlights important global trends that the shipping and supply chain industry will witness in 2023. Most of the experts surveyed foresee that inflation and recession will have a greater impact this year and will be the biggest driver of disruptions. ‘‘Due

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The 2021 peak shipping season is on track to break records, and for months, industry experts, including Inbound Logistics, have discussed how the ongoing peak of e-commerce from 2020 will lead to added pressure for this holiday shopping season. Supply Chain Confidence Remains Strong Despite Slight Setbacks .

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2024

Lucas Systems, a seasoned player in the industry, is a prime example. In a survey I did years ago, the main benefits of Voice were that it was easier to make new workers productive, there was an increased ability to use nonnative speakers, Voice was easier to use in freezers, and there were fewer injuries.

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

With supply chain shortages making the daily headlines this year, the need for good planning and forecasting has come to the forefront for most industries in 2021, a year when everything from steel to lumber to ketchup to bacon was in short supply at one time or another. In fact, disruptions due to supply shortages (e.g., Covering the Demand.

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WorkWave

MARCH 31, 2022

The past several years have been strong for many pest control businesses, with the industry as a whole showing annual growth of 6.2% In a recent survey of pest professionals, social media advertising and online reviews took the lead when respondents were asked about which marketing strategies they plan to spend more on in the next 12 months.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

A survey last year found 58% of merchants biggest challenge for their business was the cost of shipping, and we are just days ahead of the busiest shipping season of the year. The report goes on to review ways the shipping industry is adapting and managing the supply chain disruptions. Establish you budget.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Supply chain industry executives do not foresee a global economic recovery until 2022 or beyond, despite an expectation that Asia, North America and Europe will rebound this year from the downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of 1,200 industry professionals surveyed for the 2021 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, 51.5%

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FLS Transport

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The e-commerce industry has grown to account for 22% of all retail sales in recent years. The 2022 Retail and Sustainability Survey published by CGS shows how much MORE customers are willing to pay for sustainable products and services. TOP 5 REASONS | Why do modern e-commerce brands partner with 3PLs?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Companies knew this, which is why 93% of senior supply chain leaders surveyed in May 2020 by consulting firm McKinsey planned to increase inventories of key products and materials while also diversifying their supply base and localizing or regionalizing both supply and production.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

As we turn the page on 2022 , I’d like to make five supply chain predictions about what to expect for 2023. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. In January of 2022, Dallas-based o9 Solutions was valued at $2.7 billion after a funding round.

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3PL Links

APRIL 26, 2023

Revolutionizing the Industry: Discover the Top 3 Logistics Trends for 2023! Image source: Pixabay Everyone who is familiar with the transportation industry understands that things do not always go as planned. The latter is concerned with implementing industry-proven technologies.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

2021 may not be a year for the logistics industry to cherish, but it was a year filled with a lot of takeaways. Logistics industry was experiencing capacity constraints, driver shortages, sudden upticks in e-commerce demand, new technologies, different fulfillment models , delays, port congestions, canal blockage etc. Rewind to 2021!

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 23, 2022

“ Although containers lost overboard represent less than one-thousandth of 1% (0.001%) of the roughly 241 million packed and empty containers currently shipped each year, the industry is deeply concerned about this development. Containers Lost at Sea. Discrepancy in container stacking strength.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The same patterns were reported regardless of whether one used August 2022 or August 2021 for comparison. The industry feared a return to Covid-19 levels. American ports managed 2,220,331 twenty-foot equivalent units of imports in October 2022. That is a vastly different take from September when things seemed ominous.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

trillion USD in 2022 , up 5.0% Jorge Lopera is Vice President Latin America & Industry at FarEye. As Vice President, LATAM & Industry, responsible for FarEye’s expansion into the LATAM region, overseeing commercial and operational activities including sales, account management and channel & ecosystem partners.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After several unpredictable years, many hope we’ll see more stability back in the industry. In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry. billion in 2022.

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