GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Actionable data is one of the most critical business drivers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Research by Inmarsat , a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, reveals relatively few businesses derive maximum benefit from the IoT data that they gather. Infrequent data collection and lacking an IoT data strategy leaves many businesses surveyed struggling to extract full value from their IoT data.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

Since joining the company in 2011, he’s focused on developing and growing its Coyote Transportation Management offerings, driving synergy efforts with UPS, and leading the Supply Chain Consulting team. For the study, Coyote worked with a 3rd party research firm to survey over 500 supply chain decision makers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

Does it require manual data entry? It also increased the space utilization of picking carts and transportation. Survey your users to avoid unseen pitfalls and make sure you’re actually purchasing a solution that provides a good user experience. Do you have a complex workflow that must be followed to a T or else it breaks down?

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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. Labor-intensive transportation and warehouse operations are suffering the most.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

Transporeon has presented the results of European Road Carrier survey: Findings point up an urgent need for digital investment amidst pandemic gloom. As European countries emerge from lockdown, road transport companies across the continent are expecting to feel the impact of the global pandemic for many months to come.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2022

Oracle’s recent global survey, No Planet B: How Can Businesses and Technology Help Save the World? Difficulty tracking their ESG progress due to a lack of data. Complexities integrating data from across global supply chains. But the challenge of figuring out where to begin leaves business leaders stuck at the starting line.

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2021

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Some larger carriers are clearly interested in supporting the testing of autonomous trucks as part of their long-term business strategy. Are some U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2022

New research shows that business is feeling the effects of inflation, geopolitical tension, port congestion and transportation costs in dramatically different and regionally specific ways, with those in South America and Africa facing a more negative business outlook. For example, 42.5% This compared to 19.9% for those in China, 27.5%

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Even once a vaccine was available, additional breakouts of new variants in Shanghai put the brakes on transportation expectations for the Produce Shipping Season in 2022. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Technology tools that are easy to use were cited as critical features among 93% of survey respondents. Technology tools, notably desktop and mobile-enabled capabilities, were listed as in-demand benefits of 3PL partnerships among 86% of survey respondents. Download the Report: 2021 Peak Shipping Season Survey.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 20, 2023

Shipper's Guide to Planning Ahead Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - March 20, 2023 Data shows there is a consensus that revenue will increase and inventory levels will build. The latest LCI forecasts an upwards trend for Q2.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

Using technology to drive strategy and improve performance—and ultimately create financial value—is top of mind for shippers today managing complex global supply chains. According to Gartner, “By 2023, 50% of global leading enterprises will have invested in real-time transportation visibility solutions.”

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 22, 2024

Whether achieving real-time compliance tracking, navigating market uncertainties through advanced analytics, or reinforcing safety protocols via secure data exchange, the digital revolution within the chemical supply chain emerges as the critical factor in surmounting these difficulties. Data informs transportation capacity and rates.

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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. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Trends Affecting the Chemical Industry Artificial intelligence Data analytics Specialty chemicals Sustainability Renewable and bio-based chemicals Safety and reducing risk Resilient supply chains Embracing Artificial Intelligence The chemical industry has a history of embracing new technologies.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2021

New Survey Highlights Confidence in Supply Chain Operations Despite Challenges. With mounting last mile costs, this early May blog post sought to provide shippers with clarity around the growing demand for final mile logistics and keeping costs under control with proactive shipping strategies. #5.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 18, 2024

With 77% of transportation professionals relying on aggregated industry benchmarks to determine fleet performance, Catalyst AI™ addresses the need for real-time evaluation tools. For fleet managers, this process is often manual, time consuming and relies on data that may not holistically compare to their specific fleets.

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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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 11, 2018

The importance of an omnichannel supply chain strategy cannot be overstated. According to Randy Strang of Supply Chain 24/7, a survey of the most important parts of a shopping experience found customers’ expectations are more than meets the eye. What’s Wrong With Omnichannel Supply Chain Strategy and Customer Service?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2023

I attend this conference every year, but this time, strolling the exhibition floor and surveying the 110+ technology providers’ latest wares, I was struck by a dichotomy. Step 1: Unlock the full value of your data. As companies deployed new technology systems and solutions, data wound up getting siloed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

My company, FourKites , recently partnered with Reuters to survey over 450 supply chain leaders across the continent to learn about the concerns and challenges surrounding European supply chains, sustainability and the role of real-time visibility in streamlining operations. For the UK, it’s 71%. For Germany, it’s unanimous at 100%.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 29, 2021

According to the 2020 Gartner Future of Supply Chain Survey of more than 1,300 supply chain professionals, “87% of respondents plan investments in supply chain resiliency within the next two years.”. Real-time visibility tools also help you manage the exponential growth of data produced by supply chains and increased customer expectations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. This is the portion of E2E that is most commonly referred to as “real-time transportation visibility”. And so we have to keep pushing on several fronts: Filling the various “data gaps” around the world.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. Data, for most companies, is often collected for record-keeping purposes. For many companies, managing the quality data can seem like an overwhelming task.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

According to a recent survey fielded by Edelman Intelligence , 94% of supply chain leaders say partnerships with supply chain logistics companies are necessary to get through peak season successfully. Limited Granularity of Data Leads to a Lack of Actionability. Traditional Inventory Replenishment Strategies No Longer Work.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

The average cost of a data breach reached $3.86 Your transportation consultant can help develop response strategies to ensure your supply chain continues to operate while the problem is addressed. Capacity constraints and transportation delays. Utilize a TMS That provides real-time data to remain agile.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Data shows that wages do indeed impact driver retention. Ultimately, driver pay needs to be at least $75,000 to reduce turnover, according to 80 percent of recruiters surveyed.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A 2021 Peak Shipping Season survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence found hiring to be a strong concern among supply chain decision makers with 90% having a strong need to increase hiring to account for peak season and beyond. Download the Report: 2021 Peak Shipping Season Survey. 6 Tips For Shippers During Peak Season and Beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

While the supply chain pressures that have built up over the last two years continue to abate as transportation capacity problems ease and consumption shifts from goods to services, newer challenges and opportunities lie ahead. So much has changed in a year! He received his Ph.D.

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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 There’s lots of transportation that occurs and so that’s why the truckload market took such a tremendous drop in Q1 of 2023.”

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line. Day-to-day climate change has affected companies of all industries through energy and transport efficiency, crop growth rate, a surge in customer demand, and much more.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Strategy Beyond Data – Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity,’ concludes that adaptability, resilience, and carbon footprint reduction are the key areas for technology investment to focus on as the supply chain industry enters the next chapter of digital transformation. DANX Carousel Group’s thought leadership white paper, ‘Logistics 5.0:

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3PL Links

APRIL 26, 2023

Image source: Pixabay Everyone who is familiar with the transportation industry understands that things do not always go as planned. Transportation systems around the world are under severe strain as a result of a scarcity of diesel and drivers, as well as a shortage of raw materials, growing inflation, and the conflict in Ukraine.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

Transportation cost savings is usually cited as the number one reason companies invest in a transportation management system (TMS), but does the value go beyond that? Transportation benchmark studies. The companies we deal with are in varying states of transportation capabilities,” explains Chis. Why do these studies?

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In a recent study, MIT found that companies that focus on 5 key initiatives to improve their supply chain data can have a big impact on their bottom line. Obstacles to fully utilizing analytics included inaccurate data , cost, and lack of timely data. Supply chain data initiatives need a top-down mandate.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 20, 2024

It was released today on day one of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas, and is available to download at no cost by clicking here. Penske Transportation Solutions , Volvo Trucks North America, and Chevron serve as title sponsors. It was created by clean technology consulting firm, GNA, a TRC company.

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