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Only 10% of supply chain professionals feel extremely prepared for future disruptions
Aug 23, 2021
Seventy-nine percent of supply chain professionals have had to react to unanticipated changes on a regular basis and the majority feel unprepared
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B2C acquisitions strengthen Maersk e-commerce position
Aug 13, 2021
Maersk spends nearly $1 billion in two deals to strengthen its play into e-commerce and last mile fulfilment
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North America’s share of global trade will remain static till 2025 says Economist
Jul 23, 2021
Reshoring is becoming a greater priority, but it will take considerable time to make a dent in Asia’s share of trade according to research
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Uber inks blockbuster deal to buy 3PL Transplace for $2.25 billion
Jul 22, 2021
Uber Freight acquires Transplace with eye on improving market position, profitability and coverage
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More than four-in-five North American manufacturers considering reshoring
Jul 22, 2021
Report estimates that if these manufacturers follow through on reshoring, it could drive $443 billion in US economic value
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Overhaul announces $35 million Series B funding
Jul 22, 2021
The investment will be used to accelerate supply-chain software start-up’s roadmap
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Demand for e-commerce fulfilment space soars in US
Jul 15, 2021
CBRE report highlights the need to add over 300 million square feet of space before 2025 just to keep pace with demand
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US consumers will continue to buy big in 2021 as oversized e-commerce spend stays strong
Jul 13, 2021
After a bumper year in 2020, the likelihood for Americans to order their bulky items online remains strong in 2021
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More than half of logistics providers looking to focus on automation as delivery volumes grow
Jul 12, 2021
Outdated business processes and manual operations a challenge for 41% of logistics providers when it comes to scaling last mile operations
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Resilience main driver in digital supply chain investments
Jul 7, 2021
Almost 50% of supply chain leaders have accelerated their spending on digital technologies, in order to make their operations more responsive and forward-looking during the pandemic
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Logistics digital transformation spending to reach $75.5 billion globally by 2026
Jul 6, 2021
COVID-19 has been a huge driver of digital transformation, pushing CAGR up to 8.8% over the next five years in global markets
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COVID-19 influenced 74% of digital supply chain planning transformations
Jul 5, 2021
Survey from ToolsGroup and CSCMP finds that companies are noticeably better at managing COVID-related demand and supplier uncertainty after executing digital planning transformations
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Logistics property update: June 2021
Jul 1, 2021
Key newbuilds and acquisitions from the frontlines of logistics property
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Logistics executives looking to implement more sustainable operations across their supply chain
Jun 23, 2021
Fifty-seven percent of logistics executives plan to invest in more sustainable upstream operations to maximise sustainability throughout the supply chain.
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Freight bottlenecks cost US economy $42 billion
Jun 21, 2021
Freight shipments also suffered from 660 million hours of delay on the nation’s roadways, according to a review of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data
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Manufacturing suffering labour shortages after pandemic
Jun 16, 2021
A new study from The Workforce Institute at UKG has found that two-thirds of US manufacturers are currently unable to fill labour gaps
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Micro-fulfilment centres could have major impact on urban congestion and air emissions
Jun 2, 2021
New study sees big potential reductions in emissions if there is a pivot towards micro-fulfilment centres and click-and-collect options
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Growth of e-commerce driving the road freight transportation market in Europe
May 31, 2021
The road freight transportation market size in Europe has the potential to grow by $31.47 billion from 2020 to 2024