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Cost of cross-border shipping overwhelmingly expected to riseMar 4, 2019
82% of logistics service providers expect the cost of moving goods across borders to rise in 2019
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Download the Supply Chain Hot Trends 2019 ReportFeb 28, 2019
This report gathers together the top trends across the industry from the opinions of more than 750 industry thought leaders and is free to download now
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US commuters want more mobile solutions to ease transportationFeb 28, 2019
Ridership on mass-transit is rising but commuters want to pay and hold tickets on mobile devices
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85% of US retailers haven’t completed supply chain digitisationFeb 27, 2019
According to new research released from Gravity Supply Chain Solutions, 85% of US retailers haven’t fully digitised their supply chain
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78% of retail C-suite do not have real time view of inventory across channelsFeb 21, 2019
Survey finds huge gaps in capabilities, with retail executives turning to investments in agility, intelligence and automation to transform their supply chains
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Cracking the code: New study reveals what online shoppers value most
Feb 18, 2019
Data shows that consumers increasingly value savings over speed, ease of returns
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Global electric vehicle demand drives scramble for fresh supplies of vital metalsFeb 11, 2019
With global electric vehicle (EV) demand growth creating the potential for tight supplies in battery metals such as cobalt, multinational companies and industrialized nations are working to secure these critical metals as prices are projected to rise.
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Retailers must 'go the extra mile' to overcome inefficient and unprofitable delivery modelsFeb 4, 2019
97% of organizations believe that current last-mile delivery models are not sustainable for full scale implementation across all locations and only 1% of customers are willing to cover the full cost of delivery
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Digital retail explodes in 2018 holiday period, especially from mobileJan 28, 2019
Shoppers were out early and in force, buying strongly through digital means, with mobile leading the way, according to Salesforce monitoring.
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Warehouse benchmarking study is a top tool for measuring performanceJan 23, 2019
Study provides invaluable outlook for warehouses and distribution centres - by Toby Gooley
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76% of UK manufacturers see Brexit border delays as major risk
Jan 17, 2019
Three quarters of companies concerned and 62% are stockpiling
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Home Depot plans multi-million-square-foot distribution centre in Grand Prairie Texas
Jan 15, 2019
Home Depot plans to open a multi-million-square-foot center in southern Dallas that will bring about 800 jobs to the area
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Amazon plans expansion of North American facilities in Mississippi and Alberta
Jan 14, 2019
Company plans new centres in Edmonton, Canada and Northern Mississippi
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Gig economy ‘makes congestion better AND worse’, says reportJan 10, 2019
Denser population areas are associated with lower congestion - first published on www.ITSInternational.com
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Podcast: Ben Cook – COO of MedMen
Dec 20, 2018
Supply chain veteran Ben Cook on moving iPhones to moving cannabis
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Podcast: Craig Fuller, Founder & CEO of FreightWavesDec 13, 2018
Envisioning the future of the trucking industry
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Podcast: Doug Stephens, Founder & CEO, Retail ProphetDec 4, 2018
Doug Stephens on Amazon’s blind side and the future of retail
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Podcast: XPO chief Brad Jacobs on consolidation in the $2 trillion logistics industryNov 27, 2018
Priyanka talks to THE Brad Jacobs, Chairman & CEO of XPO Logistics. Brad was the biggest outsider in the logistics industry in 2011. Fast forward to 2018, he’s not only the biggest insider but has truly changed the face of the industry!
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The logistical consequences of a soft, hard or no-deal BrexitNov 16, 2018
James Hookham, deputy chief executive of the British Freight Transport Association (FTA), provides tips for action for each scenario
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Uber seeks to resume AV trials nearly eight months after Arizona fatalityNov 14, 2018
Uber wants to resume testing its self-driving cars on public roads nearly eight months after one of its autonomous vehicles (AV) killed a pedestrian in Arizona. First published on www.ITSInternational.com
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A bad deal Brexit will endanger materials handling industry says expert
Nov 8, 2018
A leading expert in materials handling warns of the impact of Brexit on the industry
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Kapsch and OMV to launch Europe-wide tolling solution for trucksOct 30, 2018
Kapsch TrafficCom and oil and gas company OMV will deploy a Europe-wide cashless tolling solution for trucks. First published on www.ITSInternational.com
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Podcast: James Gagne, President & CEO of Seko Logistics
Oct 29, 2018
James Gagne and Priyanka look at collaboration, cultural differences, and upcoming trends in logistics
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Fixing the last mileOct 24, 2018
Why the last mile is probably the most important moment for your brand and what you can do to improve it.
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Diesel will continue to dominate trucking to 2040 says IHS MarkitOct 16, 2018
Among heavy trucks, electric vehicle says will still account for less than 5% of the market in 2040 according to forecasts from IHS Markit