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The criticality of the last mile in a successful e-commerce delivery experienceSep 27, 2023
“Customers today want to have control over the delivery experience,” says Itamar Zur, the CEO of Veho
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Growth in US manufacturing confronts labour shortfalls as three-quarters struggle to fill positions and 62% say turnover has increasedSep 26, 2023
Fifty-seven percent report a year-on-year increase in unfilled jobs, while the average cost to replace increasingly skilled manufacturing posts is $20,000-40,000 says survey
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Study says US manufacturers paid a price for China sourcing, while US-Mexico trade surpasses ChinaSep 18, 2023
Firms with tier one suppliers in China had worse-performing supply chains and profitability says research, while Mexico is now the US’ top trade partner
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Global parcel growth plummeted in 2022 says Pitney BowesSep 12, 2023
Parcel volume growth slowed dramatically to 1% and revenues declined in 2022
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Maersk brand value soars, while UPS woes continueAug 15, 2023
UPS brand value falls 8%, while Maersk rises 53% says research
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Supply chain risks shift from manufacturing to financial weaknessesAug 8, 2023
Growth in disruptive supply chain events appears to be slowing in H1 2023, but financial risks soar as bankruptcies jump 196%
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Rising sustainability requirements threaten to leave hundreds of millions of square feet of warehousing assets stranded in UKAug 7, 2023
New EPC ratings threaten viability of up to 404m sq ft of UK warehouse lettings
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82% have upped supply chain investments in quest for efficiencyAug 3, 2023
On top of increasing budgets over the last three years, 95% of supply chain professionals expect to maintain or increase their technology spend in 2023 and 2024
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UK food supply chains at risk from upcoming Brexit deadlineAug 1, 2023
Cliff edge beckons for food importers to UK, as 39% of European businesses not even aware of major rule change coming on 31st October 2023
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Consumer sector struggles with supply chain challenges finds surveyJul 31, 2023
Over two thirds of CPG and retail executives rate their supply chain operations as average or below average, with low rates of modernisation in procurement and replenishment functions
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94% shippers and carriers want to cut emissions, with electric vehicles a core focusJul 20, 2023
Ninety-nine percent of shippers say they would take would take up electric vehicle transportation where available, but 94% of transportation professionals don’t expect to meet climate goals this year
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Inventories plummet as indices find soft demand picture in Western economiesJul 19, 2023
June releases paint a picture of smaller inventories and increased capacity in transportation and storage networks
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Walmart opens 2.2 million-sq-ft distribution centre, largest yet in bid to challenge Amazon in USJul 11, 2023
Indianapolis-located centre is aimed at Walmart’s growing e-commerce business
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