Download Digest What some may call, “getting close to turning the corner,” shippers are reviewing priorities and, as a result, technology is at the forefront of 2022 objectives. In the case of supply chains, visibility reigns as the number one reason for implementation of a transportation management system, followed closely by the need to automate […]
Download Digest Projections are that the Transportation Management System (TMS) space will be a 2.3 billion dollar business by 2023. Today, there are no roadblocks for shippers to utilize a TMS and move away from manual processes. Traditionally, the leading roadblocks to implementation of a TMS centeredon cost and support. To overcome these roadblocks, TMS […]
Download Digest The latest report from Statista reflects that inflation is now above 5%, a rate not seen since 1990. Companies have caught up with rising raw material and component costs, and have implemented price increases on their products. Resilience is now being echoed throughout boardrooms and leadership meetings as companies work to mitigate what […]
Download Digest Four current and upcoming challenges to be met this year Order Cancellations There is a big risk for manufacturers as order cancellations loom large presenting a potential challenge in the near future. Consumerism built on 1-2 day delivery cycles is struggling as consumers look at big-ticket items with timelines pushed 2 to 4 […]
Download Digest Green Hydrogen: Collaboration and investment are leading to high interest in what is now termed, “Green Hydrogen.” Green hydrogen is hydrogen fuel that is created using renewable energy instead of fossil fuels. Industry groups see green hydrogen playing a vital role in eliminating carbon from the energy system. For supply chains, one leader […]
Download Digest INDUSTRY NEWS Import contingency plans are in full swing as C-19 restrictions are put into place to stop the spread of C-19 at south China ports of Yantian, Shekou and Nansha. The Yantian International Container Terminals in South China are creating disruptions that exceed the impact of the six day Suez Canal blockage. […]
Download Digest As we move through May, how do we begin to illustrate the value we are creating when any trend line is going to show costs tracking northward since last year at this time? One approach – lend insight to the market challenges with conditions on the ground approach. Obviously, index rates illustrating the […]
Download Digest As one of the world’s largest container vessels, the Ever Given was carrying 18,300 containers when it ran aground in the Suez Canal. The “blockage,” as it has become known, was estimated to be causing $14 million to $15 million in lost revenues for Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority each day the Ever Given […]
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