Driver shortage forces tight freight market as pandemic impacts linger
Shipping rates soar as tight capacity and spiking demand squeeze fleets.

Pharma supply chains start planning for Covid-19 vaccine surge
IATA says delivering a single dose for world population would fill 8,000 cargo jets as DHL, Kuehne + Nagel bulk up healthcare cold chains.

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ITA Presidents Forum offers global lift truck market insights

Every four years, the leaders of associated lift truck trade associations worldwide meet in the US to present and discuss trends in the global lift truck market, including representatives from Japan, China, the European Union and the United States.

Blogs

SCQ Forum
DTC logistics evolution here to stay...
To succeed in this new world driven by fast-moving e-commerce and ever-shifting customer demands, smarter brands are moving away from a reliance on selling through retailers and going direct.
Reflections
Butterflies are pretty, but they are hell on a supply chain.
Supply chains are not the closed systems that macroeconomists posit. There are always unexpected external influences at the microeconomic level.

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Logistics

CSCMP EDGE conference session examines U.S. infrastructure woes
Despite broad support for investing in transportation infrastructure, efforts continue to be stymied by the political divide.

Manufacturing

What is ASTM A53
Introduction of ASTM A53

Finance

Hectic merger activity in 3PL sector could return in 2021, CSCMP panel says
Investors have paused much acquisition activity during pandemic, but are still gathering data on new targets.

Strategy

Stricken by pandemic, 3PLs and their shipper customers look to strategic relationships and “nearshored” supply chains
Risk management takes on growing role, “25th Annual Third-Party Logistics Outsourcing Survey” finds.

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SEP

Building the continuous supply chain to unlock agility, velocity, and resiliency

With its ability to respond in real time across the network, Infor Supply Chain Management can help increase productivity, while meeting the internal and external demands of a...

Industry Press Room News

Retailer Use Surges for FourKites’ Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility
Major retailers improve on-time in-full deliveries and reduce dwell time with FourKites’ market-leading platform, even as pandemic continues

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Technology

C.H. Robinson launches free freight matching tool for truckload shippers
Software product offers customized alternative to annual RFP bid process, transportation giant says.

Whitepapers

Logistics 2030 – Navigating a Disruptive Decade (Year 2 Report)
Over the next 10 years, supply chain professionals will encounter many challenges and rapid change. In this report, we've conducted interviews, surveys, and focus groups to assess the strategies, requirements, and tools that will shape supply chains and drive success over the next decade.
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Optimizing Your Warehouse With a Voice System
Management expects limited or reduced costs, while the boom in e-commerce demands the picking of ever greater quantities and better customer service.
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Industry Data Points

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Logistics Managers Index

41.2 in January, down 10 percent compared to December
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FTR Shippers Conditions Index

Rose to 8.8 in July, up 2 points from November; strongest reading since June 2018.
0.4%

National Retail Federation

Retail sales up 0.4 percent in January from November and up 4.6 percent year-over-year

New Products

Classification and Anticorrosion of Oil Casing Pipe
1. Classification of tubing and casing 2. Anti-corrosion of oil casing pipe
ORBIS Corporation Offers New Plastic Pallet For Heavy-Duty Racking Applications
The Odyssey® pallet is designed for efficient handling of heavy loads.
Forming Method of Large Diameter Straight Seam Welded Pipe
What are the forming processes of large-diameter longitudinal welded pipes?

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Ruan Celebrates Our Professional Drivers

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2020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 13-19. While Ruan strives to show our drivers appreciation every day, we want to take this special opportunity to thank all of our professional drivers for their hard work and dedication. Connect with...

E-Commerce

Rapid e-commerce growth impacts global supply chain real estate
This year's rapid increase of e-commerce fulfillment highlights how the choice of real estate can be critical to a successful supply chain, CSCMP EDGE speakers say.

Third-Party Logistics

3PLs, 4PLs, and beyond …
Logistics service providers expand and transform their offerings in response to changing needs and demands from shippers and other customers.

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Industry Data Points

Logistics Managers Index

FTR Shippers Conditions Index

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