In this Issue:
- 2023 Logistics Salary Survey: Strong numbers, high demand
- Air cargo climbs to smoother altitudes
- European logistics update
- Data capture evolves
- Special Report: Top 50 Trucking companies... is this normal?
Logistics Management Magazine Archives
April 2023 Logistics Management
April 3, 2023 · Our survey says that 67% of logistics and supply chain professionals are earning more this year than they did in 2022. Here’s how the numbers break down, who’s earning what and what companies are doing to attract and retain logistics and supply chain talent.
April 3, 2023 · Despite a list of lingering challenges, there are a number of positive factors driving today’s air cargo markets, including the increase of airfreight fleets across different regions as well as returning passenger flights—which has only increased cargo capacity and market reach. Here’s what air shippers need to know as we roll through 2023.
April 3, 2023 · Considering all that has taken place, our European correspondent reports that the logistics industry in Europe has responded well to the generational disruptions experienced over the past few years.
April 3, 2023 · Newer forms of data capture technology are starting to see use and promise more operational visibility with fewer manually triggered data collection tasks. This range of ADC solutions can help diverse DC fulfillment processes, from tracking goods, to knowing their condition, or gaining insights on cycle times and throughput.
April 3, 2023 · As the $830 billion trucking industry prepares for what could be the first full “normal” year since the pandemic caused tidal waves in supply/demand cycles, the “best of the best” are concentrating on strategy, operations and execution. Our trucking correspondent examines what’s ahead for trucking in 2023.
April 3, 2023 · Uncover the True Story of What Happened in the Recent Catastrophic Derailment of Norfolk Southern in Ohio with Insightful Analysis from an Expert With More than 50 Years of Supply Chain, Logistics and Freight Transportation Experience.
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Inflation continues to have a wide-ranging impact on supply chains, notes Blue Yonder survey
May 14, 2024
Blue Yonder’s annual survey finds cost of materials and transportation being impacted; disruptions remain.
National diesel average decreases for the fifth consecutive week, reports EIA
May 14, 2024
The national average, at $3.848 per gallon, dropped 4.6 cents from the $3.894 average, for the week of May 6, which was off 5.3 cents from the $3.947 average, for the week of April 29.
New Union Pacific service connects Southern California and Chicago
May 14, 2024
New route promises three-day delivery, enhancing supply chain efficiency
Automate and Accelerate: Replacing Pick-to-Light with the Next Generation of Automation
May 13, 2024
Berkshire Grey and S&H Systems present a webinar showcasing how their Robotic Put Wall systems offer a cost-effective solution to aging pick-to-light systems, delivering significant labor savings, space efficiency, minimal IT impact, and up to 30-40% batch pick efficiency gain, with seamless integration into existing infrastructure and scalable automation.
STB Chairman Martin J. Oberman retires
May 13, 2024
Late last week, the Washington, D.C.-based Surface Transportation Board (STB), an independent adjudicatory and economic-regulatory agency charged by Congress with resolving railroad rate and service disputes and reviewing proposed railroad mergers, said that Chairman Martin J. Oberman has officially retired.
LM reader survey drives home the ongoing rise of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trade and nearshoring activity
May 13, 2024
The survey’s findings were largely positive, in terms of the attitude and approaches shippers are taking to setting up shop in Mexico, coupled with the ones that plan to make inroads there.
A buying guide to outsourcing transportation management
May 13, 2024
Navigate the complexities of outsourcing transportation management effectively by utilizing a comprehensive buying guide, which assists in identifying the right provider, understanding decision-making factors, and implementing strategies for ongoing improvement and change management.
SKU vs. Item-level Data Visibility: Why it Matters for End-to-End Traceability
May 13, 2024
Revolutionize your inventory management with real-time, item-level visibility, offering unparalleled accuracy and traceability throughout the supply chain, ultimately enhancing operations and customer satisfaction.
USPS cites continued progress in fiscal second quarter earnings despite recording another net loss
May 10, 2024
Operating revenue, at $19.7 billion, were up 2.1%, or $410 million, annually, and total quarterly volume, at 28.011 million pieces, fell 2.1% annually. USPS also reported a quarterly net loss of $1.5 billion, compared to a $2.5 billion quarterly loss a year ago.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending May 4, reports AAR
May 10, 2024
Rail carloads, at 213,410, fell 5.1% annually.Intermodal containers and trailers, at 249,696, were down 4.9% annually.
New Ryder analysis takes a close look at obstacles in converting to electric vehicles
May 9, 2024
The analysis, entitled “Charged Logistics: The Cost of Electric Vehicle Conversion for U.S. Commercial Fleets,” takes a deep dive into the myriad challenges related to converting to EVs, including what it called evolving state and federal legal requirements focused on transitioning to zero-emissions vehicles.
Norfolk Southern shareholders sign off on 10 board of directors nominees
May 9, 2024
Facing questions about its leadership in advance of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders today, due to a proxy bout and attempted management takeover by activist investor Ancora Alternatives LLC, Atlanta-based Class I railroad carrier Norfolk Southern is likely breathing a collective sigh of relief today.
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Inflation and economic worries are among top supply chain concerns for SMBs
May 9, 2024
Study finds that 45% of SMBs are concerned with inflation as they seek to improve their supply chains.
Port Tracker report is bullish on import growth over the balance of 2024
May 8, 2024
For March, the most recent month for which data is available, Port Tracker reported that import volume, for the ports covered in the report, came in at 1.93 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), down 1.4% compared to February and up 18.7% annually, a period when Asian export activity was slow on the heels of Lunar New Year shutdowns, it noted.
