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

Logistics Viewpoints

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. For example, the global logistics automation market is expected to grow from $50 billion in 2023 to $120 billion by 2030, according to Allied Market Research.

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Launching the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) for Daily Rates

Freightos

For example, combining FBX and trucking data, FreightWaves have shown that as prices fluctuate, the cheapest way to ship from Asia to Chicago can flip from US West Coast to East Coast, or vice versa – an insight impossible to take advantage of without real-time price information. Freight is somewhat notorious for price opacity.

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How Logistics Providers Help Companies Build Supply Chain Resilience

Now, That's Logistics

“As they cope with the seismic changes brought about by COVID-19, businesses of all sizes and types have needed to adapt to remote work, reconfigured physical workspaces, and revised logistics and supply networks.”.

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State of Global Logistics: Delivering above and beyond

247 Customs Broker

A recent series of surveys conducted by a prominent industry think tank indicates that the current state of global logistics is characterized by extreme urgency and the pressure to deliver above and beyond—regardless of mode. In each case, innovation and disruption was regarded as a “double-edged” sword.

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Cardinal Health’s Perfect Implementation

Logistics Viewpoints

Cardinal Health’s senior vice president of global logistics, said of their implementation of the Kinaxis’ supply chain planning (SCP) solution, “I was scared! Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. Count them!

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The Most Overlooked DC Performance Strategy

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, related to warehouse technology, a recent Lucas Systems industry study found 89% of respondents agreed that implementing artificial intelligence-based software within distribution centers can provide a competitive advantage. Prior to Lucas, Kyle held roles in international logistics and warehousing for global logistics providers.

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From Transactional to Transformational: Successfully Adding Managed Transportation Services

Talking Logistics

Profile your customers and survey the competitive landscape to establish the minimum base of your service offerings. Your customers are expecting that too: an Inbound Logistics survey found that 78 percent of respondents rated service as more important than cost, and 39 percent said poor customer service was the reason 3PL partnerships fail.