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The report, entitled "Transport M&A Review: Q3 2025," stated that quarterly deal volume, at 111, saw an 18% decrease compared to the second quarter, which was also slow, adding that on an annual basis Q3 deal volume was off 47% compared to the third quarter 2024.

As for ways in which shippers can be prepared for and be ready to address how tariffs can potentially impact the logistics and supply chain operations and processes, there are no shortages of opinions coming from industry stakeholders.

In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Marc Iampieri, global co-leader of the Logistics & Transportation practice, as well as Partner and Managing Director, for New York-based AlixPartners, a New York-based global consulting firm.

A new survey issued by New York-based AlixPartners, entitled “2024 U.S. Consumer & Executive Home Delivery Survey,”was conducted in the second quarter, receiving feedback from 1,100 U.S. consumers aged 18 or above and 110 North American-based transportation, logistics, and supply chain executives at companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue.

More companies are moving to reduce their sourcing exposure to China, finds AlixPartners survey.

AlixPartners’ report highlights importance of taking a total costs and risks of ownership approach to supply chains.

Shippers are likely to exert pressure on a sector whose average risk of bankruptcy has increased and debt-to-profitability ratio has deteriorated in the past year; hard-won gains could “totally evaporate” if the industry doesn’t control costs, including those related to the new low-sulfur fuel rule

While carriers struggle to meet IMO 2020 standards, shippers remain dissatisfied with current ocean cargo performance. A dramatic shift in carrier business culture may be needed to meet these twin challenges, say analysts.

A new research paper by AlixPartners on “sourcing and purchasing transformation,” reveals that supply chain managers may face fresh challenges in the coming months. Titled, “Rough seas ahead for procurement,” the paper notes that traditional business models of many industries are being disrupted by technological innovation, putting a cap on the ability to pass price increases on to consumers.

Looking at the many facets that comprise the container shipping sector, it is fair to say that it is replete with many familiar themes, like overcapacity and rate pressures, as well as potential opportunities for future growth and stabilization. Those are a few of many takeaways in a report issued this week by global business advisor firm AlixPartners. The report, entitled “2018 global container shipping outlook: Though challenges remain, opportunities exist for carriers,” takes an in-depth approach to various factors prevalent...

When it comes to United States-based consumer preferences as they relate to home delivery shopping, one thing is clear: consumers want deliveries reaching their destination faster than they have in the past, and they view free shipping as a major benefit along with other shipping options, too. Those are some of the takeaways from the recently-released “Home-Delivery Shopping Survey” issued this week by global consulting firm AlixPartners

Carriers must optimize networks

Whether it be overcapacity, slow levels of demand, or declining profits, it is clear that the container shipping sector has more than a few challenges to wend its way through. One way the sector may be able to efficiently right the ship, so to speak, is through industry consolidation, according to a report recently published by global business advisor firm AlixPartners.