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Logistics Predictions: How Did We Do in 2022 and What Will 2023 Look Like?

Logistics Viewpoints

Near the end of 2021, I had the chance to make the early call on Logistics Viewpoints on what 2022 would look like across five major logistics themes. Unlike the folks projecting election results these days, I was a little more accurate and the 2022 projections have set the stage for what will happen in 2023. Let’s take a look at what happened with the major themes, as well as the research and analysis we conducted in 2022 to help determine what those themes will look like in 2023.

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Inbound Logistics: Everything You Need to Know

3PL Links

Everything You Need to Know About Inbound Logistics | Source: Picpedia. The tasks associated with the delivery of raw materials are handled by inbound logistics or supply logistics to guarantee their availability throughout the production process. Given that it is a subject that every businessperson should be knowledgeable about, it is a crucial logistics function in the supply chain.

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Dos and Don’ts of Transportation Management

CLX Logistics

Would you trust a mechanic that didn’t know how to change a tire? Probably not, which is why standards and best practices are established to show a basic level of competence that can be expected from every service or product provider. Every business needs to understand standards and best practices regardless of the industry. When it comes to logistics, this understanding and implementation can mean the difference between success and failure.

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S&OP: Post-Covid vs Pre-Covid

Logistics Bureau

Is Sales and Operations Planning post-COVID different to pre-COVID, and if so, why, and how?

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Winter is Here: Weather Alerts Can Help Drivers Be Prepared

Women in Trucking

We’ve all seen it. Every year, the TV news shows cars and trucks that hit a wall of fog or an area where an ice storm made the interstate an ice rink, causing a major pileup. Last summer, a dust storm in Montana caused virtually zero visibility – causing accidents that killed several people who couldn’t see the cars or trucks that were stopped ahead.

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A Better Way to Think About Integrated Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Paul Delbar from OMP has a different take on what integrated planning means. OMP provides supply chain planning (SCP) solutions. Mr. Delbar has a succinct way of describing difficult concepts. Resilience is About Planning for Agility. “Definitions of agility, resilience, visibility, and end-to-end collaboration are all very much tied together. Something happens in your end-to-end supply chain.

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What’s On Tap for Ocean Shipping in 2023?

Now, That's Logistics

The global pandemic threw the ocean freight sector into a frenzy that’s slowly beginning to wind down as rates stabilize, capacity frees up and the number of ships waiting outside of global ports wanes. These and other positive trends may prove beneficial for shippers as we head into 2023, while lower demand and stabilizing freight rates are likely to have an opposite effect on ocean carriers.

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What E-Commerce Is Teaching Us About Returns

Supply Chain Brain

Itamar Zur, co-founder and CEO of next-generation shipping platform Veho, wants e-tailers to fundamentally reframe how they think about the returns side of the business.

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Why a Delivery Customer Experience Focus Yields Competitive Advantage

MercuryGate

As the e-commerce piece of the total retail sales puzzle evolves, options for last-mile delivery continue to increase. Shippers must focus on the quality of those experiences and optimize their logistics, including those last-mile processes. Doing so allows you to keep up with consumers' high expectations and compete in the market. The post Why a Delivery Customer Experience Focus Yields Competitive Advantage appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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The Chain.io Story with Brian Glick

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian Glick and Joe Lynch discuss the Chain.io story. Brian is the Founder and CEO of Chain.io, a cloud-based integration platform that connects partners across the global supply chain. About Brian Glick. As Founder and CEO of Chain.io, Brian Glick has made a career of simplifying complex supply chain and trade compliance IT challenges. Whether analyzing complex coding issues or rationalizing the compliance impacts of a vendor direct drop ship program, Brian brings a rare combination of execut

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 2, 2022)

Talking Logistics

December, already? I was thinking of something witty to write as we enter the last month of 2022, but all that came to mind were these lyrics by the Counting Crows: A long December and there’s reason to believeMaybe this year will be better than the last With nothing more to say, here is the. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 2, 2022).

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PepsiCo gets first Tesla Semi electric trucks

Commercial Carrier Journal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Thursday night handed over his company's first production electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo.

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Perspective of A Warehouse Robotics Insider

Logistics Viewpoints

An Interview with Warehouse Robotics Veteran, Jon Schechter. Jon Schechter. I live in the Greater Boston area. This provides me with the valuable convenience of visiting with the innovative warehouse robotics companies in this metropolitan area – a large number of companies I called the Greater Boston Robotics Cluster. A few years ago, I met Jon Schechter at a RightHand Robotics (RHR) event.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Looking to the Military Model to Improve Commercial Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Military operations have always had an urgency to their supply-line management, something that has not always been present in commerce.

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Beating the Odds: 12 Years an Entrepreneur

Talking Logistics

As of 2021, 20% of small businesses failed in their first year, 50% within five years, and 65% within 10 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Twelve years ago, on the Monday after Thanksgiving, I left the comfort of a relatively secure job and paycheck to launch Adelante. I spent my first day. Read more Beating the Odds: 12 Years an Entrepreneur.

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Rail strike would 'immediately disrupt' fuel supply

Commercial Carrier Journal

A prolonged railroad shutdown will disrupt the availability of ethanol, an essential component of gasoline and diesel exhaust fluid.

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House approves bill focused on reaching a deal between railroad carriers and labor unions

Logistics Management

The uncertainty regarding the impasse between freight rail carriers and rail labor unions received some potential clarity earlier today, when the United States House of Representatives signed off on H.J. Res. 100, whose objective is to “provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved differences between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers’ Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees,” according to the bill’s text.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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Why diesel is so much more expensive than gasoline

Overdrive Online

Lately, low inventories and worries about a harsh winter have caused a simmering panic to drive the price difference between gas and diesel well above norms. But for decades, diesel reliably cost less than gas.

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Mind the Gap: Where to Find the Greatest Opportunities for Supply Chain Innovation and Improvement

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published this week, “Transportation Pulse Report 2023 – Welcome to the Platform Era: Uniting the Transportation Industry to Collaboratively Make a Difference.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, includes insights from our Indago supply chain research community and from executives.

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Podcast | Can Mexico Replace China as a Manufacturing Powerhouse?

Supply Chain Brain

China is losing its luster as a low-cost source of manufacturing. Is Mexico an alternative?

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President Biden calls on Congress to aid in settling railroad differences

Logistics Management

As the clock ticks towards December 9, the end of the status quo, or “cooling off” period, for the four remaining railroad labor groups yet to ratify the terms of the tentative agreements with United States-based Class I freight railroad carriers, President Biden yesterday called on Congress to pass legislation to “adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators—without any modifications or delay—to avert a potentially crippling national rail shutdown.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Happening Now: President Biden signs legislation avoiding rail strike

West Coast and California Logistics

President Biden has signed legislation today that imposes a labor agreement on rail workers. According to Supply Chain Dive, this legislation helps the country avoid a national strike that could have cost the economy $2 billion per day.

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Melton Truck Lines launches driver influencer program

Commercial Carrier Journal

Melton Truck Lines takes advantage of social media as an advertising method with its new driver influencer program in which drivers post videos about their lives on the road.

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Majority of Supply Chain Organizations Prioritizing Sustainability

Supply Chain Brain

The majority of supply chain organizations surveyed in October and November — 77% — claim to be prioritizing sustainability or to have plans to prioritize it in the coming year. .

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National diesel average falls for the third straight week, reports EIA

Logistics Management

For the week of November 28, the average price per gallon of diesel—at $5.141—fell 9.2 cents, following an 8-cent decline, to $5.233, for the week of November 21, which was preceded by a 2-cent decline, to $5.313, for the week of November 14.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Initiating a new national support approach – mobilising national logistics in the support of military operations

Logistics in War

A submission to the 2022 Defence Strategic Review. By David Beaumont. It is increasingly recognised that substantial adaptions to the preparedness of Defence, and Australia writ large, need to be made. Over the last decade important decisions made, and policy statements issued, commensurate to the changing nature of threats to Australia’s strategic interests.

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4 ways to decarbonise shipping industry

Shipping and Freight Resource

The climate change crisis has become a top priority for nations worldwide affecting everyone and all industries and therefore it is no surprise that governments are working to cut carbon emissions wherever possible. The shipping industry is required to meet emissions and efficiency standards and despite the push to meet these requirements, the shipping industry is still a major contributor to global carbon emissions.

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Report Reveals Manufacturers are Investing Their Way out of Supply Chain Woes

Supply Chain Brain

The 2022 Manufacturing Agility Assessment painted a worrying picture of labor shortages and supply chain disruption.