In this Issue:
- State of Logistics 2024: Waiting for the tide to turn
- 2024 Truckload Roundtable
- Harnessing TMS
- Robot demand surges
Logistics Management Magazine Archives
July 2024 Logistics Management
July 8, 2024 · We dig into this influential annual report that offers a snapshot of the American economy via the lens of the logistics sector and its role in overall supply chains. The report concludes that “uncertainty is now a near constant,” and that the smartest way to respond to unsteady times is to “rekindle strategic projects and improve resilience.”
July 8, 2024 · Providers face challenges, but weather the storm
July 8, 2024 · Air cargo about to enter new growth cycle
July 8, 2024 · Amid negative reports, ocean carrier executives see return to normalization.
July 4, 2024 · This month, we put context around the 35th Annual State of Logistics Report; next month LM will offer the industry our 41st Annual Quest for Quality Awards; and then in September, LM continues its three-decade long partnership with the research team that will produce the 33rd Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends.
July 3, 2024 · Volumes are mixed as service levels show continued improvement
July 3, 2024 · Truckload carriers waiting for 2025?
July 3, 2024 · Less than truckload (LTL) is the bright spot in trucking, but overcapacity looms
July 3, 2024 · As more companies move production and sourcing closer to home, several factors should be considered before making the move.
July 1, 2024 · Like a year ago at this time, truckload market conditions continue to favor shippers. As this year’s panel explains, many elements still need to fall into place in order for carriers to even things out.
July 1, 2024 · How a new, scalable TMS streamlined operations and drove efficiency for a growing logistics services provider.
July 1, 2024 · Two years ago, 40% of companies had no plans to use robots. That number has been whittled down to 8% according to the annual Intralogistics Robotics Survey from Peerless Research Group, MHI and The Robotics Group.
July 1, 2024 · The vision of achieving 360-degree visibility in the supply chain, though promising, is hindered by the complexity and multifaceted nature of global supply chain management, resulting in incomplete data and inefficiencies despite advances in AI-based solutions.
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