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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Image source: iStocks | Top 7 Most Impactful Logistics Trends to Watch in 2025 As another year comes to an end, managers and business owners are dedicating themselves to a crucial stage in the success of any business: evaluating what worked and what can be improved in their operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Treating suppliers as essential partners in the field of direct spend management—almost like customers—can be a key component of a successful company strategy. Or they may have expertise in manufacturing processes and have flexible capacity to allow contract manufacturing for new product introduction. Nari Viswanathan is Sr.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2023

Throughout her career, Sarah has been recognized for developing and executing sales strategies that help clients choose the best products for their needs. Over 1,300 shippers place their trust in DAT iQ’s rate and capacity analytics solutions, which empower confident decision-making and transportation planning and management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

Logistics warehouses that prioritize flexibility, operational efficiency, and throughput will be able to secure long-term growth, meet client demands, and stay ahead of evolving industry trends. This approach protects the investment while enabling warehouses to adapt to shifting market trends and business models.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2020

Truckload rates and capacity should not create concerns for shippers managing a proper procurement strategy during the first half of 2020. However, pending legislation and rising fuel costs, as well as unpredictable economic and climate trends create challenges to a shippers’ ability to control cost.

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Dedola Global Logistics

APRIL 30, 2025

Global Logistics Trends 2025 Navigating Key Logistics Trends for High-Value Importers Sourcing from China and Beyond Listen to Our Analysis Your browser does not support the audio element. Let's dive into the trends shaping your import strategy in 2025. Don't let 2025 catch you off guard.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

Watson was one of the first employees at ChannelAdvisor, spending 10 years there in various executive capacities and launching many of the company’s flagship offerings. It is not clear whether the trend will gain traction in the USA. Amazon’s Retail Strategy with Rick Watson. Learn More About DTC Logistics Innovation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This session dives into the tools, strategies, and market shifts that are transforming cross-border logistics, offering valuable insights into the future of the industry. Mexico trade is presenting both opportunities and challenges in infrastructure and capacity. Navigate the Growth in Nearshoring: Understand how the growth in U.S.-Mexico

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 23, 2022

This has put companies in the position of once again having to put more time and effort into forecasting, planning, budgeting and generally just thinking way ahead when securing ocean freight capacity for their imports and exports. The escalated cost has changed the way shippers shop around for freight capacity.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. Labor and Capacity Shifts As more freight moves through regional networks, driver demand shifts accordingly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 10, 2022

After decades of controversy concerning the realities of climate change and its causes, the fossil fuel industry is now shifting to a strategy of presenting itself as the source of solutions. Most projects are industrial, per the UK’s Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy. Background. Why and What?

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

It’s not a secret that capacity remains tight and freight rates stay high. Yet, produce shippers that take the time to think about the situation and what they can do to push through will have a better chance at finding capacity and keeping costs manageable. Even before produce season began, freight rates were trending upward.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond. Strong and versatile logistics strategies depend on this data. Download the White Paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Logistics strategy as an enabler of new business models. They promoted logistics to the level of core process and enabler of new business models and now view a thought-through logistics strategy as an opportunity to stand out by offering a better service level to their customers, such as same-day delivery. Automation as key for growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

The insights from the report are published for the public and used internally at Descartes to better understand and validate their business strategies. Last year the top three impacts included carrier capacity and lack of drivers. What are some of the biggest trends within TMS technology?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges. Most shippers currently face a long list of challenges thanks to some well-known trends. E-commerce order volume keeps climbing, straining carrier capacity with shippers sending more parcels outbound and receiving more returns inbound.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2021

To reap the rewards of a data-driven e-commerce returns strategy, logistics leaders should follow these steps: Keep all stakeholders working together and sharing the right information with related communications via API-integrated systems. Continuously measure performance with returns key performance indicators.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony transitioned to a Corporate Economist & Consultant, advising CXO leaders and Fortune 500 companies on economic analysis, industry trends, and internal strategy. Anthony started his career in tech as a Commercialization Associate, where he identified and evaluated emerging technologies and innovations.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 16, 2025

Just as your body needs multiple defense mechanisms to fight off illness, your supply chain needs various strategies to handle disruptions, whether they’re local supplier issues or global crises. Let’s look at five proven strategies that can help you create a more resilient supply chain.

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GoShip Blog

AUGUST 4, 2020

Creating and sticking to the right truckload shipping strategy can enhance your overall efforts, save money, and increase profitability. Generally, truckload shipping strategies are created to make your freight more attractive to carriers, reduce costs, decrease risks and claims , and increase overall shipping efficiency. Lead times.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As we approach 2025 and beyond, several key trends are shaping the future of freight shipping. Leading trucking companies are integrating advanced logistics software to optimize load capacity and reduce empty miles, ensuring every truck is fully utilized. The freight shipping industry is evolving rapidly.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Various factors will continue to influence Supply Chain Management trends in 2023 and beyond. Inflationary trends are affecting the world economy and directly affect supply chain and delivery operations. Inflationary trends are affecting the world economy and directly affect supply chain and delivery operations.

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CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Making the most out of today’s challenging supply chain trends requires a deep understanding of the market and timely information that helps you achieve a competitive advantage. Q1 2022 Supply Chain Trends and Hot Topics. Is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse still impacting capacity? In our first Market Insights Live!

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GoShip Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

Understanding truckload freight rates can significantly impact your shipping budget and logistics strategy. Current Truckload Rate Trends The truckload shipping market continues to evolve in 2025, with several key trends emerging: National Averages: Dry van freight currently averages $2.65 and flatbed at $2.93.

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WorkWave

MARCH 27, 2025

With a strong business intelligence foundation in place, businesses can enhance their strategies and ultimately drive growth through informed decisions. Data-Driven Strategy Formulation Organizations can leverage deeper insights to shape their strategies and operations.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 1, 2021

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. Major shippers and transporters have only so much space available to work within LTL shipping capacity.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Here we are, one year later, trying to determine the 2021 supply chain and inventory management trends to adopt. With that in mind, here are a few trends for 2021 that could help your business outlast the pandemic: Supplier Diversification. Automation.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 3, 2023

We explore the expectations for greener shipping in 2023 and the strategies that shippers can use to ensure cleaner shipping in their operations. MV Yara Birkeland was considered the world’s first autonomous electric cargo ship, but it only had a capacity of 120 TEUs. That trend will continue throughout the year.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While we’re happy to leave 2021 in the rearview mirror, many of the same trends will impact the truckload market in 2022. In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

Hosted by BlueGrace’s own Brian Blalock , along with Carly Bly , Vice President of LTL and Carrier Relations, and Jason Lockard , Vice President of Managed Logistics, this discussion offers a deep dive into current trends, market dynamics, and strategies for enhancing your LTL experience. We can help.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Although it’s hard to know for sure, here are three trends that are likely to shape the supply chain industry over the next 12 months. Building resilience into their operations, either through new business strategies or new digital capabilities, is now a key priority for all shippers, carriers and logistics service providers.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2022

These and other factors drove up freight rates and created capacity crunches that flowed right into 2022. Because of this intense pressure, the capacity has been stretched thin and then you start having delays and you have a slowdown. High Demand.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 12, 2025

It adds that by analyzing revenue forecasts, inventory levels, and order volumes, the index provides industry stakeholders with valuable insights into what to expect in the next quarter and how these trends reflect the freight market. BlueGrace SVP of Managed Services Jason Lockard said that the 5.9%

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, ecommerce growth and driver shortage—are rolling over into 2022 and, in addition, the environment and machine learning are becoming more important for logistics and supply chain professionals. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 1, 2025

Global Logistics Trends 2025 Navigating Key Logistics Trends for High-Value Importers Sourcing from China and Beyond Listen to Our Analysis Your browser does not support the audio element. Let’s dive into the trends shaping your import strategy in 2025. Don’t let 2025 catch you off guard.

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Now, That's Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2021

High demand for cargo capacity, rising freight rates, and pandemic-related restrictions all continue to create challenges for companies that rely on air freight in Canada. As a result, the country’s air cargo providers are dependent on passenger airlines for capacity. Managing Capacity Constraints.

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