In this Issue:
- State of Logistics: Full speed ahead
- Truckload Roundtable: Advantage carriers
- Infrastructure in the post-COVID world
- Find your robotics fit
- Quarterly Transportation Market Update: Air Cargo
Logistics Management Magazine Archives
July 2021 Logistics Management
July 12, 2021 · In a year of unprecedented disruption, U.S. business logistics costs fell 4% as shippers found new ways of moving freight. Like the supply chains they serve, logistics managers must now fundamentally rethink and redesign their solutions—and how they do will define their future success.
July 12, 2021 · Challenged and in demand, 3PLs face transformation.
July 12, 2021 · Air cargo continues steady climb in volumes, rates.
July 12, 2021 · Container shortage continues to restrict options on the high seas.
July 12, 2021 · Volumes remain strong, but keep a watchful eye on service.
July 12, 2021 · Retail, e-commerce, carrier discipline driving revival
July 12, 2021 · With 92% of companies already using the Cloud, the race is on to get even more supply chain management solutions into this convenient, accessible and affordable delivery model.
July 12, 2021 · To the readers of LM I say: Keep adopting new automation and technology and improving on all of your carrier partnerships to build in more resilience, because it’s going to be full speed ahead for the foreseeable future—and no one knows what that next disruption may bring.
July 8, 2021 · The TL market continues to see a flurry of high demand, elevated rates, and ongoing capacity issues. And while overall market conditions have improved from last year, there’s still a long way to go before things get back to any semblance of normal.
July 8, 2021 · There’s renewed optimism for global trade with the pandemic waning and borders beginning to open. Because of this upbeat projection, companies are continuing to invest in emerging markets—and those regions are getting ready for increasing volumes.
July 8, 2021 · The market has no lack of robotics solutions. To find the right robotics fit for your operation, best practices include having a solid handle on internal data like product dimensions, order profiles and peak requirements.
July 8, 2021 · High demand for cargo space created capacity constraints and consequential high rates over the past year on a majority of lanes. And while it appears the height of the pandemic crisis is in the rear view, shippers most likely won’t see relief from elevated rates until demand and available capacity level out.
July 8, 2021 · Today, visibility has taken on a whole new emphasis. Those who can provide visibility are valued, and those who can turn raw transportation data into actionable intelligence have long and rewarding careers ahead of them.
July 8, 2021 · Global airlines are scrambling to meet the gap between cargo demand and available lift by all means possible.
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Q&A: Jared Weisfeld, Chief Strategy Officer, RXO
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Descartes acquires Melbourne-based Localz as part of final-mile expansion
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LM Podcast Series: Examining the global trade market with Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research for S&P Global Market Intelligence
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In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research for S&P Global Market Intelligence.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are down, for week ending May 20, reports AAR
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Teamsters union overwhelmingly OKs strike vote against ArcBest LTL unit
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Bloomberg analyst Klaskow provides detailed analysis of key freight themes on Tucker Company Worldwide webcast
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