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NRF, Hackett Associates Raise Retail Import Growth Forecast
February expected to grow 20.4%, but higher shipping costs could be on the horizon
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By Bridget McCrea ·
January 4, 2024
Event featured an impressive lineup of keynote and session speakers who hit on all of the topics that are driving supply chain growth right now.
By Brian Straight ·
January 1, 2024
Supply chain professionals in the global container shipping industry expect more technology investment and positive growth in the market in 2024.
By Jason Miller ·
December 15, 2023
Given where spot market prices are at and demand for services holding steady, slow attrition of capacity should help stave off further downward pressure on rates, says Michigan State’s Jason Miller.
By Brian Straight ·
December 5, 2023
A new DispatchTrack survey finds logistics businesses remain concerned about an uncertain economy and rising operational costs in the last mile.
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By DHL Supply Chain ·
December 4, 2023
As we look ahead to 2024 and beyond, there are numerous advances that have the potential to drive further improvements in all aspects of supply chain management.
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By Vanderlande ·
November 28, 2023
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By Dani Etkin-Spigelman, chief revenue officer, TA Services ·
November 23, 2023
While most people sit at the Thanksgiving dinner table and enjoy the feast before them, few recognize the role logistics and the broader supply chain play in getting the food to the table.
By Lee A. Clair and Steven Fox ·
November 21, 2023
The supply chain provides a means for mid-cap companies to improve shareholder and equity value, if they pull the right levers
By LM Staff ·
November 16, 2023
Commerce reported that total October retail sales, at $705.0 billion, were off 0.1% compared to September and posted a 2.5% annual gain. NRF reported that October retail sales, which does not include automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 3.1% annually on an unadjusted basis on a three-month moving average through October, while posting a 3.7% annual gain through the first ten months of 2023.
By Christopher A. Boone, PH.D, Associate Professor, Mississippi State; Karl B. Mandrodt, PH.D., Professor, Geogia College and State University; Joseph Tillman, Manager Education Programs, SMC3; Jason Shin, PH.D., Assistant Professor, Mississippi State ·
November 10, 2023
Logistics operations are facing a human capital crisis that poses a threat to both performance and competitiveness. The 32nd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends examines how businesses are competing for talent, and adopting technology to stay ahead of the competition.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 9, 2023
J.B. Hunt and BNSF have launched a new intermodal service to address the service-sensitive highway freight needs of customer supply chains.
By Corey DeSantis and Ashley Hetrick ·
November 2, 2023
An overreliance on mini-bids to keep freight costs down has become detrimental to the shipper/carrier relationship and fails to produce the expected cost savings.
By Alberto Todeschini and Bas van Rooijen ·
November 1, 2023
The need to establish resilient supply chains capable of withstanding and swiftly recovering from disruptions has become a strategic imperative.
By Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC ·
November 1, 2023
Prioritize based on supplier impact, and don’t forget your lower tiers.
By Jeff Berman ·
October 26, 2023
The shutdown of digital broker Convoy has sent shockwaves through the freight world, but it may not be the last freight brokerage to close its doors.