The Logistics and Supply Chain News that Shaped 2024
In an annual tradition, LM group news editor Jeff Berman has conducted a thorough review of the expansive number of logistics- and supply chain-related news articles reported, written, and posted by the Logistics Management editorial staff over the course of the calendar year in order to create this list of the top news articles over that period. This …
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A potential East and Gulf Coasts’ port labor strike has been averted, with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest union of maritime workers in North America, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), an alliance of container carriers, direct employers, and port associations serving United States-based East and Gulf Coasts , having come to terms on a tentative ...
2024: Connecting the dots to shape the future
In 2024, the logistics industry embraced AI, automation, and resilience, navigating global trade shifts and technological advancements to balance efficiency with human expertise.
2023 State of Logistics Report: Great logistics reset
Jul 10, 2023 · According to the new “State of Logistics Report,” U.S. business logistics costs soared to $2.3 trillion over the course of 2022, growing 19.6% from 2021 and now representing 9.1% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).
2025 Rate Outlook: Navigate the unpredictable
Jan 7, 2025 · Logistics Management readers know how much we value our traditions. In fact, this year marks the 20th edition of our Rate Outlook cover story, which we complement with a dynamic web event (Jan. 30)—a “one-two punch” for shippers seeking clarity on where logistics costs are headed in the coming year.
2025 Rate Outlook: Navigating the unpredictable
Dec 12, 2024 · The webinar provides insights from freight industry experts on the U.S. freight economy, rate and capacity forecasts across major transport modes, and strategies to help shippers budget effectively amidst ongoing market volatility.
News and Resources - Logistics Management
Latest Logistics Management News. As the days of slow, invisible supply chains that “worked behind the scenes” continue to fade in the rearview mirror, companies are improving their demand forecasting, gaining real-time visibility across their networks and streamlining their operations—and its software that makes that all possible.
Quest for Quality 2024: Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
Aug 5, 2024 · While the vast majority of freight transportation companies have been struggling recently, last year was probably the most challenging for players in the domestic and global third-party logistics (3PL) provider markets.. We saw freight rates plummet; fuel prices skyrocket; volumes fall; revenue drop; it became tougher to retain and attract talent; warehouse space tightened; rules and ...
December Logistics Manager’s Index helps to put market …
6 days ago · Despite a seasonal decline, logistics sector momentum ended 2024 firmly in growth mode. That was made clear, as evidenced by the recently-released December 2024 edition of the Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) growing for the 13th consecutive month.
2022 Supply Chain Disruptions Study - Logistics Management
Dec 8, 2022 · New survey reveals the top pain points that logistics and supply chain management professionals continue to manage through, including higher freight costs, capacity constraints, severe labor shortages, and port slowdowns—all disruptions that are still forcing shippers to re-engineer their supply chain operations.