Cargo volume down in Oakland
Factory and port shutdowns in China are delaying U.S.-bound shipments, slowing activity in the region, officials said.

Procurement

Regionalized supply chains: the key to resilience
The pandemic exposed the fragility of our global supply chains and how vulnerable they are to disruption. A more regionalized model would create greater flexibility and speed, allowing companies to be more nimble when problems arise.

Global

Empty shipping containers stack up at U.S. port depots
Capacity imbalance could be compounded by west court port contract fight, Container xChange says.

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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
Modernize or Perish: Why brands need to look at a data-driven supply chain right now
As the world gets riskier every day, and change is the only constant, businesses need to be ready with resilient, efficient, and smarter supply chains.
Reflections
Occam's Razor and the Corona Virus
Ask any scientist anchored in the real world, and they posit that the simplest of competing theories is preferred to the more complex.

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Logistics

Cargo volume down in Oakland
Factory and port shutdowns in China are delaying U.S.-bound shipments, slowing activity in the region, officials said.

Manufacturing

How Lithium Batteries Are Helping Companies Overcome Long Lead Times for New Forklift Orders in 2022
With long lead times on new forklift orders, lithium technology can help dealers to make rental and retrofit business models more profitable.

Finance

Consumers shrug off inflated prices to drive sales increase in April
Shoppers take higher prices for goods and gasoline in stride, thanks to wage and job gains, NRF says.

Strategy

Making the most of supplier collaboration
Collaborating with your suppliers can bring many benefits—from higher growth to lower costs. But you have to be smart about how you do it. This excerpt from a recent book by Patrick Barr presents six keys for making supplier collaboration work for you.

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The Changing Consumer Route and Implications to Winning Fulfillment Models

In this exclusive webinar series, Dan O'Connor, retail industry thought leader and an executive in residence in Harvard Business School's managing the future of work initiative,...

Industry Press Room News

Goodman Group appoints technology business leader Ms Vanessa Liu to its Board
Goodman Group (Goodman or Group) has appointed New York-based Ms Vanessa Liu, as an Independent Director to the boards of Goodman Limited and Goodman Funds Management Limited, effective 1 June 2022.

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Technology

GXO pairs with investment firm to back logistics tech startups
Partners will boost warehouse innovation firms with pilot programs, research & development help, and strategic investments.

Whitepapers

Omnitracs One – Last Mile Solutions
Today's last-mile experiences is more critical – and more expensive - than ever. Fleets lacking the modern tools needed to do so efficiently and effectively face growing hurdles in a fast-changing business.
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The enterprise shipper's guide to building a smarter truckload RFP
Download this white paper to see why Instant Prebate is a more efficient, affordable, and sustainable choice than the common TL RFP process.
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Industry Data Points

10.0%

Logistics Managers Index

41.2 in January, down 10 percent compared to December
2pts

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

Dray Alliance Empowers Contract Drivers with Tools to Combat ‘Forced Dispatch’
Dray Alliance’s self-dispatch capabilities allow truckers to avoid traditional broker dispatch
InfinityQS Introduces Dedicated Proficient™ on Demand in Private-cloud Environment
Ideal for manufacturers in regulated industries, a dedicated subscription offers all the advantages of the cloud, in a controlled, customizable, and unshared environment
Loadsmart’s Opendock Reduces Shipment Delays at the Warehouse, Improves Carrier Safety
New version places additional emphasis on improving warehouse efficiency, data insights and driver safety

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The Sportsman's Guide Case study: Increasing Accuracy & Productivity

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E-Commerce

Consumers shrug off inflated prices to drive sales increase in April
Shoppers take higher prices for goods and gasoline in stride, thanks to wage and job gains, NRF says.

Third-Party Logistics

Unsolicited takeover of Ryder is unlikely to succeed, analyst says
Offer from private equity firm “undervalues” transportation giant as investors grow concerned about freight sector downturn.

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National Retail Federation