Session 1: Transportation Management
In this annual presentation of the “Logistics and Transportation Trends” study, our presenters will reveal the percentage of freight dollars being spent by mode and identify any major shifts in transportation spending. Over the past few years, our research team has re-directed some of the questioning to place more focus on the key factors driving digital transformation in logistics and supply chain management, including the need for more technology to improve visibility and overall performance to help manage those rising costs across all modes.
And while our speakers will explore freight spending shifts as well as an update on digital adoption, this year the team will cover a section focused on how logistics and supply chain management professionals need to approach the current labor environment—what some believe has entered a “crisis” mode.
According to our presenters, the results indicate that the talent situation is going to become even more challenging as we see increased investment in robotics and automation designed to help mitigate labor shortages.
In this session, our presenters put context behind the findings of our 30th study and share how top logistic operations are leading the way when it comes to the adoption and support of technology in transportation. Our research team says that the use of load boards and app-based broker services all saw significant growth across the board—signaling that shippers are voting with their data—and dollars—to increase visibility within their supply chain.
Attendees will better understand:
Moderator
Jeff Berman,
Group News Editor,
Supply Chain Group,
Peerless Media
Speakers
Christopher A. Boone, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor,
Mississippi State University
Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D.,
Professor,
Georgia College and State University
