Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

After several record setting years, 2023 saw shifts to the freight market. How did the 2023 freight market affect shipper and carrier businesses? Shippers answered that transportation costs were their biggest challenge in 2023, with supply chain delays/disruption and capacity not far behind. How are their partner relationships?

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Food Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

Anticipated revenue maintained a positive trend, only decreasing by 4% across all shippers surveyed, the BlueGrace Logistics study reveals.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Today marks a pivotal moment for the transport industry as Women in Transport launches its second annual Women in Transport Equity Index Survey , a global benchmark for tracking diversity and equity in the transport sector. Equity and diversity are vital to the future of transport, and we’re proud to lead this essential work.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. According to the survey, 55% of respondents indicated that positions for knowledge workers (e.g.,

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. I decided to take a look at quarterly changes in worldwide merchandise export volumes from 2016 to 2023. However, imports of industrial supplies appear to be declining.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2024

Today’s article is the fourth part in a series featuring surveys from APQC on supply chain topics including environmental sustainability , last mile , and digital transformation. This suggests a need for a more defined ESG strategy and framework within the industry to guide effective integration and action.

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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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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 5, 2023

Welcome to my blog series, where we delve into the dynamic world of the land transport industry. As a seasoned professional with 30+ years of experience in this ever-evolving sector, I am excited to share my industry insights and provide commentary on the latest news and trends shaping the landscape.

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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. In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry.

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Freightos

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Superconductivity Prelude Late in July 2023, South Korean researchers made headlines with a potential discovery – now mostly debunked – of a material that enabled superconductivity at room temperature. LK-99 Replication Vlog (August 3rd, 2023) Insane that @andrewmccalip @zebulgar & team pulled this off so quickly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it. Let me know.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2024

Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey shares responses from more than 630 companies, indicating there is a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance senior management places on transportation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

And it added that by analyzing revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes, it provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into what to expect next quarter and how that reflects the freight market. Markets could be driven by increased consumer demand or increased sales/promotions to clear stagnant inventory, or both.

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Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The global airline industry is back on the track to profitability next year as the pent-up demand for travel keeps booking and airline websites busy. Bloomberg reports that the industry will post a cumulative $9.7 billion loss for 2022 and that industry-wide profitability will emerge at some point in 2023. “We

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Glenn Taylor | Sourcing Journal November 02, 2023 In an improving sign for the retail supply chain, the majority of shippers surveyed by third-party logistics (3PL) provider BlueGrace Logistics—64.4 The index correlates growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of freight shipments and product prices.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

And it added that by analyzing revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes, it provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into what to expect next quarter and how that reflects the freight market. from the third quarter of 2022 to the fourth quarter of 2023.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 2, 2024

A 2023 survey by McKinsey reported that 79 percent of all respondents had at least some exposure to gen AI, either for work or outside of work. Before 2023, AI involved two technologies. When ChatGPT was released in 2023, a new AI term was introduced — Generative AI (GenAI). This the concept of Smart Manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Over the past three decades, three technological shifts have transformed the fashion industry. As of 2023, the fashion industry produced a staggering 97 million tons of waste annually, including 18 million tons of leftover textiles, 2.5 million tons of chemical waste, and 3 million tons of packaging materials.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential. Mark Derks, BlueGrace Chief Marketing Officer June 23, 2023 In the dynamic and ever-evolving logistics landscape, having access to accurate and timely data is essential.

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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). Boulton presented latest UK market industry trends, including timber imports, demand, and forecasts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This increase in spending is not due to candy prices rising, the results from the survey show an overall candy prices only increased 0.9% This is nearly double the amount from a decade ago and it seems to be in line with the trend of Halloween gaining popularity in the last few years with the help of social media.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2022

How investing in carton handling equipment and pallet wrapping automation could provide the step-change businesses are looking for in 2023: Labour. Recruitment of labour has long been a challenge for the sector, and that’s not likely to change in 2023. The post Where should packaging businesses focus in 2023?

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Q1 optimism seen in BlueGrace Confidence Index Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 11, 2023 The recently-released edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index issued by Tampa, Fla.-based

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As we close in on the end of the year, supply chain professionals are already planning for what 2023 will bring. While it’s imperative to focus on budgets and business initiatives that will take precedence over the next year, it’s just as important to keep an eye on the big-picture trends that are shaping the industry.

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Locus

MAY 12, 2023

The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo has once again, exceeded our expectations, leaving us inspired and engaged We had some thought-provoking conversations with stakeholders on the latest industry dynamics, pain points, customer expectations, and innovative supply chain strategies. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. All rights reserved.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 13, 2023

Honeywell will showcase its latest technology for the transportation, logistics and warehouse sectors at LogiMAT 2023 in Stuttgart. Honeywell is one of the largest providers of industrial handheld devices and material handling equipment in the world. More than 2.5

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Bringg

APRIL 18, 2018

Zebra’s Future of Fulfillment Vision Study found that 89% of survey respondents agreed that e-commerce is driving the need for faster delivery with customers demanding the implementation of these new and improved standards. Conquering the last mile has quickly become one of the biggest challenges for any retailer.

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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. percent from 2023 to 2030.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 20, 2024

Now in its fifth year, the State of Sustainable Fleets 2024 Market Brief sheds light on an industry meeting the moment of an active transition. Renewable diesel (RD) consumption increased by 68% in 2023 compared to 2022, with most consumption occurring where favorable carbon credit markets ensured price parity with diesel.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To understand these challenges and how manufacturers are overcoming them, SYSPRO partnered with Frost & Sullivan to survey small and mid-sized manufacturers worldwide. In our full report, you’ll get to know: The latest trends shaping the industry. How manufacturers are leveraging technology to drive efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2024

The bank said Friday that it is launching new “Supply Availability Indexes” via a blog posting on Monday that going forward will feature as part of its regular monthly surveys of regional business activity. The indexes will feature in future Empire State Manufacturing and Business Leaders surveys, the bank said. Prices rose 0.4%

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 9, 2023

NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, today launched further findings from its report — 2023: The Road Ahead — that delivers some strong insights into the UK Fleet Industry. Two-thirds (65%) are also prepared to consider industrial action. Samsara Inc. But the UK’s fleet managers appear poised to act.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2024

According to a survey by McKinsey, 93% of supply chain executives plan to increase their investments in resilience, and 47% of them consider automation and digitization as the top priority. Autonomous shipping has the potential to reduce human errors, improve safety, lower costs, and increase efficiency in the maritime industry.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

2024 is shaping up to be a challenging year for the shipping industry. Soft pricing, lower demand, and economic uncertainties are creating a complex landscape, and the shipping industry is gearing up to face these issues head-on. As we turn our attention to Lunar New Year in February 2024, the survey paints a muted outlook.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Much of this newfound optimism is attributable to a record jobs report in January – and yet we’ve seen a spate of layoffs in tech and other industries. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry. Let’s not waste it. He lives in Chicago.

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