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State of Logistics: Professionalism, resilience win the day
July 9, 2020
However, most economists surveyed in the report expect a U, so we’ll just keep our eyes on freight volumes and consumer confidence over the next few months.
‘Resilience tested’ logisticians fend off COVID-19 worries, adapt to new realities
June 23, 2020
The 31st annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) State of Logistics report released today says the “shocked economy will shrink this year, but the adapting is already under way” as logisticians adjust to new realities of transport planning and execution.
State of Logistics in 2019: What’s Next?
July 12, 2019
Tight capacity, high rates, rapid e-commerce growth and a booming economy fueled an 11.45% rise in U.S. logistics costs over the course of 2018. However, new freight management innovations abound, and now nimbleness and efficiency are keys to good service as we roll through 2019.
2019 State of Logistics: Third-party logistics (3PL) providers
July 12, 2019
State of 3PL: More mergers and aquisitions on the horizon
2019 State of Logistics: Air cargo
July 11, 2019
Air cargo capacity outpaces demand as carriers regroup
2019 State of Logistics: Ocean cargo
July 11, 2019
Carrier alliances and slow steaming bear scrutiny
2019 State of Logistics: Rail/Intermodal
July 11, 2019
Rail freight volumes trending down
2019 State of Logistics: Truckload
July 11, 2019
Truckload market grappling with excess capacity, lagging rates
2019 State of Logistics: Less-than-truckload LTL
July 11, 2019
Rates up as carrier costs “go through the roof”
LM Viewpoint: 30th Annual State of Logistics Report: What’s next?
July 8, 2019
The official release of the report—which took place on June 18th at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.—sets our editorial staff on a quest to put context around the report and what it’s findings mean to freight transportation management in terms of service, capacity and rates.
Rails increasingly in sweet spot as trucking capacity crisis hits peak season
August 8, 2018
But UP CEO Fritz warns Trump initiatives on trade threaten growth prospects.
29th Annual State of Logistics Report: Carriers take the wheel
July 9, 2018
As if higher rates and capacity shortages weren’t enough to worry about, shippers must now deal with a pending trade war, import/export uncertainties and increasing scrutiny from C-suite executives. Shippers now face a steep climb to keep budgets and service levels intact.
29th Annual State of Logistics: Logistics steps into the light
July 8, 2018
As we have for the past 29 years, the Logistics Management editorial team has devoted a large portion of our July issue to putting context around the “Annual State of Logistics Report (SoL)”—and we continue to do so for good reason.
Carriers ‘take the wheel’ in gaining upper hand in freight transport, pricing, says SoL report
June 19, 2018
As most shippers can tell from their rising freight bills, carriers have taken advantage of a seller’s market in transportation as the confluence of a strong economy, surging demand and labor and capacity shortages is causing multiple pain points for logisticians. That’s the conclusion of the 29th annual State of Logistics report produced by A.T. Kearney in partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Penske Logistics.