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This Week in Logistics News (August 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Conditions in the truckload freight market weakened slightly in June but stayed positive, showing that core freight dynamics improved for trucking companies during the month, according to a report from transportation analysis firm FTR. from May’s 2.24 The parties resumed talks last week but still have no deal.

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My Thesis on FOMO for Logistics and Supply Chain Technology Has Stood The Test of Time

10xLogistics

The aggregate outcome metric I like to use is the US Business Logistics Costs as a percent of the nation's GDP. After all the technology improvements we have made, in 2021, this cost was 8% of GDP which, according to the 2022 State of Logistics report issued by CSCMP, has not been this high since 2008.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Other ways we support experiential learning include hosting external student case competitions, touring logistics facilities, and attending industry conferences. Jimmy Chen, Bucknell University: One trend is emphasizing the endless possibility of creating new logistics models. What can be measured can be managed.