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Freight Forwarders: Technology as the key differentiator
May 4, 2023
Analysts expect the percentage of cargo booked and shipped through completely digital platforms to double to nearly 20% by 2024. To accommodate this rapid growth, large forwarders are investing heavily in digital offerings for booking, quoting, tracking, and invoicing—the ones who don’t will be left behind.
E-commerce and Freight: Balancing new patterns of demand
March 14, 2023
We speak with a number of logistics experts to capture their views on the overall impact that e-commerce is having on moving the nation’s freight. One thing is for certain: The current level and speed of churn has irrevocably altered the pattern so many had become accustomed to managing.
2023 Parcel Express Roundtable: Shifting dynamics in a vibrant market
March 13, 2023
Three of our top parcel industry sources offer their respective takes on the most consumer-facing segment of freight transportation and logistics parcel and last-mile delivery. Even though pandemic-related conditions
have changed, high pricing remains, which is increasingly putting shippers in the position of carefully considering their options.
Outsourcing will remain a key part of supply chain and logistics: Part II
January 8, 2020
New research confirms that the current risk mitigating trend in the third-party arena will continue this year. Indeed, eighty-five percent of logistics managers expect that their outsourcing budget will increase by more than 5% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc., with a sizeable portion of that aimed at choosing multiple third-party-logistics (3PL) partners. Much of the same advice is offered in a new report from the London-based consultancy, Transport Topics (Ti).
State of Global Logistics: Delivering above and beyond
February 1, 2018
Industry experts agree that costs across all sectors worldwide will continue to rise in 2018, and the most successful shippers will be those that are able to mitigate their impact on profitability. And, the right technology will play an increasingly vital role in driving efficiencies across the global logistics network.
New Transport Intelligence report finds that Asia’s outsourcing needs accelerated contract logistics
May 31, 2017
According to “Global Logistics 2017,” a recent report released by the London think-tank Transport Intelligence (Ti), the overall contract logistics market is estimated to have grown by 3.9% in real terms in 2016.
Armstrong & Associates 2017 Top 50 U.S. and Global Third-Party Logistics Providers
May 10, 2017
The trend set over the past few years for mergers and acquisitions has hardly subsided, and a fresh injection of equity investment is transforming the marketplace, at the same time, shippers may expect to see 3PLs continue to purchase high-tech “solutions” and hire young professionals for implementation.
New Transport Intelligence report finds that Asia’s outsourcing needs accelerated contract logistics
April 18, 2017
According to Global Logistics 2017, a recent report released by the London think-tank, Transport Intelligence (Ti), the overall contract logistics market is estimated to have grown by 3.9% in real terms in 2016.
Transport Intelligence report examines e-commerce complexity
February 7, 2017
A new report released by the London-based think tank, Transport Intelligence (Ti) notes that the logistics industry has undergone a “transformation” with a dramatic shift in service sector domination.
With Much Unknown, Stakeholders Pay Close Attention to Amazon’s Supply Chain Plans
March 29, 2016
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Tom Racciatti, a director in West Monroe’s Operations Excellence practice, to get some fresh perspective on Amazon’s supply chain.
E-Commerce Reshaping the Logistics Landscape
March 11, 2016
The maturation of multi-channel distribution has put added pressure on all major modes of freight transportation, with “Just-in-time” and “just-in-case” strategies now having to meet the “just do it” demands created by today’s highly impatient consumer.
Global E-Commerce Logistics 2016
March 11, 2016
Regardless of who is winning the race for volumes and profits, consumers continue to spend and the e-commerce logistics market continues to grow.
What Does Amazon’s E-Commerce Domination Mean for Logistics Service Providers?
February 17, 2016
Logistics Service Providers have profited from aligning themselves with the e-commerce giant’s rapid growth, however, as Amazon evolves, many LSPs risk being left with their head in the sand.
2016 Logistics Rate Outlook: A Global Ripple Effect
January 11, 2016
Trade and transport analysts see a negative international market outlook worsen, though some contend that this trend could be reversed later in the year, meanwhile, logistics managers should brace for a volatile period of rate fluctuation.
FedEx Acquisition of TNT Receives Unconditional Approval from European Commission
January 8, 2016
European Union regulators have unconditionally approved FedEx Corp.’s acquisition of Dutch parcel company TNT Express NV, ending a six-month antitrust investigation that had been one of the biggest hurdles for the nearly $5 billion deal.