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Navigating M&A Trends in the Transportation, Logistics, and Energy Storage Space

Logistics Viewpoints

For stakeholders navigating this environment, understanding key industry drivers, challenges, and future trends is critical for crafting effective strategies. Additionally, customer demand for green solutions is surging, with a McKinsey survey indicating that 60% of consumers are willing to pay a premium for sustainable delivery services.

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October 28th – 31st Supply Chain & Logistics News

Logistics Viewpoints

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% The flooding has cut off entire villages from power, trapping them due to highway closures, and ruining farms in regions popular for agriculture exportation.

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What are Reverse Logistics?

Logistics Bureau

A plan is necessary, possibly based on one of the following strategies. Hidden Opportunities for Supply Chain Cost Reductions Of course hidden costs, if you can find them, mean hidden opportunities. Reverse Logistics Strategy 1: Don’t do it! Clearly, successful reverse logistics cannot be left to luck.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Pest Control Drones: Should Your Business Be Using Them?

WorkWave

We will discuss case studies, future trends, and guidelines for businesses considering whether to invest in this cutting-edge technology. Drones can be programmed to survey specific locations regularly, detecting early signs of pest infestations.

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3 Ways Carriers Can Manage Rising Fuel Charges

CH Robinson Logistics

Over the last two years, fuel prices have increased 72% per gallon. While oil prices are particularly difficult to predict, there are ways to mitigate the impact of these rising fuel charges. Track and reduce non-revenue generating miles. According to a 2020 survey by ATRI , 20.6% of miles were reported as deadhead.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

Logistics Viewpoints

Global trade regulations and conflicts, as well as tariff threats as a political tool, could cut off sources and markets and push your business plan into the red. Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed.