Fleet Owner

MARCH 27, 2019

National Transportation Institute said it is again partnering with the group to facilitate the data collection and analysis of the WIT Index.

Survey 105

Survey Analysis Trucking Groups 105

Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics and financial services, has released new data from its BOXpoll survey revealing key insights for UK retailers selling to US consumers. The BOXpoll survey questioned 400 US-located online shoppers who purchased from UK brands in the past six months.

Survey 59

Survey Purchasing Skills eCommerce Logistics Network Optimization Software 59

DC Velocity

JULY 30, 2018

Survey of age group finds that trusting a provider not to lose a package is key factor in carrier selection.

Survey 124

Survey Packaging Groups Transportation 124

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

For the study, Coyote worked with a 3rd party research firm to survey over 500 supply chain decision makers. In the podcast interview, Ben and Joe discussed 3PL outsourcing trends gleaned from Coyote’s research study, “Supply Chain Outsourcing for the Win.” Businesses ranged in size from $250M to over $5B in annual revenue.

Outsourcing 282

Outsourcing 3PL Trends Supply Chain Software 282

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Conducted across key trading regions, the survey gathered insights from 978 leaders, emphasizing the importance of robust global trade intelligence for competitive and compliant operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 124

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software 124

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2020

A survey by international transport engineering and consulting group SYSTRA, into the Port of Cork’s export and import facilities has yielded very positive results. Those surveyed, predominately LoLo HGV drivers, noted the Port’s desirable location, timesaving vehicle booking system, and efficient gate operations.

Survey 62

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Insights into the North American supply chain from Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey The role of transportation management has become more critical than ever as companies strive to balance efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction.

Transportation 78

Transportation Survey Supply Chains Trends 78

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Conference Board ( conference-board.org ), a well-known, global business membership organization, conducted its C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey in the fall of 2021. Its survey results showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs.

Supply Chains 119

Supply Chains Efficiency Survey Conference 119

Freightos

JULY 24, 2024

In July, Freightos conducted a survey of over 100 small business importers and exporters, primarily from the United States, who utilize the Freightos.com marketplace for international freight. The survey aimed to explore the impact of these changes on their operations.

Supply Chain Software 124

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Price Reduction Cost Reduction 124

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Last year the ARC Advisory Group did a study on the ROI a shipper would get by having their transportation managed by a third party logistics firm. Survey results indicate that MTS relationships are generally successful from both freight savings and service level perspectives.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation Logistics Network Optimization Software Survey 111

Fleet Owner

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Three sources showed a similar 2% gain in fuel economy to the NACFE fleets even though there were some differences in the makeup of the groups that were surveyed.

Sourcing Strategies 104

Sourcing Strategies Efficiency Survey Sourcing 104

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Results from The Conference Board’s C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs. Here are some preliminary survey results thus far. There are numerous indications that supply chain is more critical than ever.

Supply Chains 118

Supply Chains Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning Survey 118

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

At the beginning of 2021, ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, anticipated factors such as a subsequent surge when we crafted our survey of warehouse practitioners. More than 25 percent of survey respondents stated that they experienced a decrease of order throughput volumes in 2020.

Optimization Software 128

Optimization Software Optimization Ordering Survey 128

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For example, price-conscious consumers don’t need an expensive next-day delivery option; instead, delivery service with a longer lead time but lower cost will appeal to this group. Of serious concern for retailers, many consumers cited delivery issues as a potential barrier to future online buying.

Cost Reduction 88

Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Price Reduction Vendor Strategies 88

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 20, 2022

The National Community Pharmacists Association surveyed store owners and managers about their experiences purchasing brand and generic Adderall between July 25 and Aug. Of the 358 who responded, 64% said that the medicines were on back order, the group said.

Survey 98

Survey Purchasing Groups Ordering 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2021

As a result, ARC Advisory Group and DC Velocity magazine have chosen to focus this year’s survey-based research on the changes logistics operations have experienced in the upheaval of the Covid-19 operating environment in 2020; and the expectations logistics executives have about their operating environment in 2021.

Ordering 100

Ordering Survey Trends Warehousing 100

Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 26, 2018

Jumbo Group Ltd. Tesco Plc ranked the highest in the first-ever study of supply-chain policies from humanitarian group Oxfam America released on June 20, leading in transparency and worker-treatment metrics. based human-rights advocacy group. Grocers including Walmart Inc., and Whole Foods Market Inc. and European Union.

Study 122

Study Survey Supply Chains Groups 122

Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

Therefore, as a result of their online buying habits, Millennials and Gen Z expect more from retailers’ ability to execute on deliveries which, today, is a consideration for merchants that are attempting to meet the expectations of younger target groups. Price is the main factor driving delivery options for this group.

Groups 56

Groups eCommerce Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics 56

Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2022

ContainerPort Group , a top-10 drayage provider in the United States, announced its owner operator network grew by nearly 20% during the second quarter of 2022, pushing the burgeoning CPG fleet to more than 1,300 strong. The post ContainerPort Group expends despite challenges appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

Groups 57

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

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. Robert Reavis has advised a diverse group of middle market companies on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic advisory assignments.

Cost Reduction 83

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

John Beckett, Chair of ICHCA, commented: “This unique grouping of industry leaders has the potential to coordinate data, research and best practices across the broad spectrum of the international movement of cargo.

Groups 52

Groups Resource Reduction Maritime Sourcing Strategies 52

Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2019

Ninety-six percent of Americans have made at least one online purchase and 51% of those surveyed say they prefer to shop online. In a recent survey , 96% of survey participants said the availability of free shipping impacts their purchase decision. Consumers are deciding when, where, and how they shop. Fast delivery matters.

Vendor Strategies 111

Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Price Reduction 111

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2022

Amid this perfect storm of disruption, GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 131

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 131

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

Just last month I noted that warehouse labor productivity was hindered extensively by COVID-19 and that 80 percent of ARC’s warehouse survey respondents anticipate an increase of order throughput volumes in 2021. However, the wage increase for the transportation and material moving occupational group was up 4.2

Supply Chain Software 111

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Procurement Analytics Warehousing 111

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 26, 2018

That is the conclusion of a report, “ Connecting to Compete,” from the World Bank Group. Despite this progress, the survey reveals a mixed picture. Logistics services are the backbone of international trade," explains Caroline Freund, director of the Macroeconomics, Trade & Investment (MTI) Global Practice at the World Bank Group.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 110

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chains Groups 110

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2024

In a survey I did years ago, the main benefits of Voice were that it was easier to make new workers productive, there was an increased ability to use nonnative speakers, Voice was easier to use in freezers, and there were fewer injuries. The orders associated with the FedEx truck, the first parcel truck to arrive, become Group 1.

Optimization Software 128

Optimization Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization 128

Freightos

JUNE 4, 2024

A recent Freightos Group survey of more than fifty logistics professionals found that since early May, nearly 70% of BCOs and forwarders with long term ocean contracts have had containers rolled or pushed to the spot market, or are facing contract renegotiations with carriers to increase their long term rate levels.

Groups 116

Groups Capacity Freight Survey 116

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

However, their ability to collect from customers and manage inventory actually both deteriorated, masked by a significant increase in the time companies take to pay suppliers, according to the latest Working Capital Survey results from The Hackett Group. Overall, the survey found the companies had a Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) of 33.8

Optimal Sourcing 92

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Survey Inventory 92

Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

A recent Freightos Group survey on long-term ocean container contract reliability found that at the start of the pandemic when ocean spot rates first surged, importers saw 34% of their contracted containers rolled by carriers prioritizing more lucrative spot shipments. But a far more acute problem shippers face today is rolled cargo.

Industry 112

Industry Logistics Network Optimization Software Price Reduction Logistics 112

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2021

We decided to survey over 5,000 consumers across Europe to gauge their sentiments around home delivery. If you think that being better than most when it comes to delivery performance is an “OK” strategy, the survey results are clear: consumers don’t agree. These two charts paint a picture of how consumers are thinking and acting.

Resource Reduction 111

Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Survey Logistics Network Optimization Software 111

Mazars Ledger

MAY 16, 2019

PODCAST | Water Group May 16, 2019 Jerome Devillers Chase Drossos Pape Ka Description The 2019 U.S. PODCAST | Water Group. It includes insights into the production of the Outlook highlighting key contributions from industry experts as well as trending topics developed through our industry survey—the backbone of the Outlook.

Industry 75

Industry Survey Groups Trends 75

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

A survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the logistics insurance broker Schunk Group looks at the current risks facing the logistics industry and how companies are preparing against them. The survey shows the current mood in the logistics industry and is not representative of the industry as a whole.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 65

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Buyer Training Purchasing Skills 65

Freightos

APRIL 15, 2024

Two other quick things: If you are a BCO and interested in learning more about our beta contract benchmarking solutions, you can request beta access here If you’re a forwarder, please take a moment to complete our tech survey regarding how different tech solutions drive value…or don’t. and bakes really good cookies.

Digital 133

Digital Logistics Network Optimization Software Freight Supply Chain Software 133

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

ARC Advisory Group’s warehouse labor survey has shown that 35% of warehouses have a seasonal surge in the number of workers they employ of over 20%. By 2018, the year of the survey, this number fell to between 2 and 5 applicants per job. million people quit jobs in August, according to the monthly survey — about 2.9

Survey 111

Survey Packing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 111

Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2019

In fact, two-thirds of the companies we surveyed characterized their omni-channel fulfillment performance (relative to peers in their industry) as average or below, with 30 percent characterizing it as below average. But neither group is close to 100 percent confident, as the chart below illustrates.

Inventory 96

Inventory Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 96

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2021

Preliminary results from a Lucas-commissioned survey of 350 companies in the US and UK found that the majority of the companies are already employing AI in one way or another within their warehouses and distribution/fulfillment centers. Cost was seen as the biggest perceived impediment to AI adoption among the survey respondents.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 130

AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together.

Scenario Planning 144

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Optimization Modeling 144