DHL expands pop-up store network
Express shipping provider opens two mobile service centers in Las Vegas area to serve accelerated consumer demand for international shipping, company says.

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
A Greener Future – Distribution Efficiency in the United States
A look at positive changes businesses can make to be part of a greener future.
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

Truck tonnage index fell 2% in April
Outlook calls for slower growth in contract freight market as capacity constraints continue.

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

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.

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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

RHENUS AMERICAS CONTINUES TO EXPAND LATAM FOOTPRINT WITH COLOMBIA BRANCH
Rhenus Logistics officially opens its own office branch in Bogotá, Colombia - offering full extensive air and ocean freight forwarding, project logistics solutions, and in-house services.

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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

Shipsy Launches Unified Container Tracking Platform for Multi-Carrier Shipment Visibility
Shipsy’s AI-powered platform empowers global businesses to optimize, automate, track and simplify end-to-end logistics and supply chain operations.
Raymond Adds New Thin Plate Pure Lead Power Solution to Energy Portfolio
The new solution offers reduced charging time, optimizes cycle performance and simplifies fleet maintenance.
Dray Alliance Empowers Contract Drivers with Tools to Combat ‘Forced Dispatch’
Dray Alliance’s self-dispatch capabilities allow truckers to avoid traditional broker dispatch

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E-Commerce

FloorFound lands $10.5 million backing for its large-item returns network
Startup will now expand its “recommerce” platform to appliances, mattresses, and exercise equipment.

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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