Top 30 Ocean Carriers: Riding high on wave of profits
WEBThis is a time of highly disrupted supply chains compounded by cascading issues. Yet ocean carriers are riding a high wave of unprecedented record profits. Maersk, now the world’s second largest shipping company, reported second quarter 2022 revenues of $21.7 billion, marking a 52% increase compared to the same period of 2021.
Top 50 Trucking Carriers 2022: Pedal to the metal
WEBApr 1, 2022 · ABF Freight System, the nation’s 7th-largest LTL carrier, achieved an 89.9 operating ratio for last year. As a result of the Teamsters’ profit-sharing plan with ABF, that kicked in a 3% bonus for all covered ABF employees on top of their yearly earnings, estimated to be at least $70,000.
Global Logistics: Challenges in our changing world
WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic set in and made a massive impact on global trade and amplified existing logistics challenges around the world; lockdowns triggered rapid growth in e-commerce, putting additional strain on already strained freight networks; and a last-minute Brexit deal was finally reached following a few chaotic weeks at the UK border.
Top 50 Third Party Logistics (3PL) Providers 2022: 3PLs face big ...
WEBJust when the world’s third-party logistics (3PL) providers thought they had seen the worst of the supply chain chaos, Russia invaded Ukraine and China implemented lockdown measures in Shanghai. “The year 2021 was an interesting for both ocean and air,” reflects Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding.. “But within the first two-and-half months of 2022, things became worse.
XPO makes NLM acquisition official - Logistics Management
WEBXPO said that both entities will be rebranded as XPO NLM. For the trailing 12-month period through November 2013, NLM managed roughly $500 million of gross transportation spend and generated $9.8 million of adjusted EBITDA on $23.4 million of transaction management fee revenue. XPO said it expects to acquire at closing cash of $10-to-$13 ...
2023 State of Logistics Report: Great logistics reset
WEBJul 10, 2023 · 2023 State of Logistics: Third Party Logistics (3PL) 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). That’s the highest percentage of cost compared with GDP in ...
Top 50 US and Global Third Party Logistics 2020
WEBJun 2, 2020 · While compiling its annual list of Top 50 third-party logistics (3PL) players, Armstrong & Associates (A&A) always seeks to find a few leading trends that indicate where the market is heading on both the provider and shipper sides around the world. After working on the lists and the supporting report, Evan Armstrong, president of the consultancy, suggests to shippers that quick, tactical ...
Gartner releases its 20th Annual Global Supply Chain Top 25
WEBBy LM Staff May 23, 2024. Gartner has revealed the results of its 20th annual Global Supply Chain Top 25, highlighting the world's leading supply chain organizations and the trends driving their performance. Schneider Electric maintained its top position, with Cisco Systems and Colgate-Palmolive rounding out the top three.
Logistics Network Analysis
WEBLogistics network monitoring is an important step in understanding what actually occurs throughout your supply chain. Network analysis gets beyond the marketing hype to see what’s really happening. A detailed look at your network and how each segment and carrier performs helps you identify opportunities for improvement today, and also predict ...
Logistics and the Law: Freight claims in plain English
WEBFor most retailers, manufacturers, and distributors, the transportation function is an unwanted headache—and claims represent a migraine. However, just because something is difficult does not mean that it can be ignored. George Pezold, co-author with Bill of Freight Claims in Plain English, emphasizes that: “Knowledge of the basic legal ...
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