Supply chain trade & visibility

For the last episode of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain. It was better than you think. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/the_rebound_podcast_hasta_la_vista_2021

November’s TVI reading—at 239—matched October, which initially set a new record for the number of loads moved by motor carriers in a month, according to DAT. And DAT said that national average truckload spot, van, and reefer rates headed up for the sixth consecutive month, with contract van and reefer (refrigerated) rates having seen increases each month going back to May 2020. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dat_truckload_volume_index_remains_on_strong_growth_path

While things are far from certain in freight transportation, supply chain, and logistics these days, a new report recently issued by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) presented a positive future outlook for the trucking sector. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/atas_u.s._freight_transportation_forecast_2021_to_2032_points_to_future_tru

New research from Reuters Events Supply Chain in Partnership with Blue Yonder reveals the priority strategies and investments for supply chain execution and risk management within transportation and warehousing. source https://www.supplychain247.comhttps://www.supplychain247.com/paper/2021_state_of_supply_chain_execution_report

COVID persists and supply chain operations are not expected to break from the current mode of remote workforce operations, however, smart operators are creating new opportunities by adopting forward-looking TMS solutions. source https://www.supplychain247.comhttps://www.supplychain247.com/article/logistics_companies_turn_covid_chaos_into_long_term_business_efficiency

Omega Packaging's line of child-resistant (CR) closures and precision mold-building capabilities seen as advancing Comar's strategy to serve healthcare customers source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/comar_expands_packaging_portfolio_with_omega_packaging_acquisition

During this podcast, podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Chris Connor, President and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/lm_podcast_series_aapas_chris_connor_gives_overview_of_united_states_ports

Global provider of case handling mobile robotic solution also gets AI Unicorn nomination by Hurun Report source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/hai_robotics_celebrates_5th_anniversary

Data excludes auto sales, but sees online sales up by 11% over last year, and reaching nearly 21% of total retail holiday sales. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/mastercard_research_u.s._retail_sales_grew_8.5_this_holiday_season

Freight rates will not normalize until the systemic market disruptions in container shipping, caused by the pandemic, are reduced significantly. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/drewry_advises_shippers_to_brace_for_another_year_of_ocean_cargo_rate_hikes

How a medical device manufacturer models tradeoffs in its supply chain. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/planning_under_uncertainty

A supply chain manager is proposing an official Legoset celebrating logistics, transportation and trucking. Let’s give him our support. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/a_logistics_legoset_is_at_the_top_of_the_christmas_wish_list

A new Regional Action Programme can be pivotal in addressing the region’s lagging performance and enhancing resilience source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/a_new_transport_agenda_to_carry_asia_and_the_pacific_towards_sustainable_de

A shift to goods consumption has wreaked havoc on supply chains and contributed to goods price inflation. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2022_fuel_forecast_poses_many_questions_for_supply_chain_stakeholders

The supply chain leader for Flex discusses the digital transformation at one of the world’s largest contract manufacturers. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/from_supply_chain_re_design_to_resilience._5_questions_for_lynn_torrel_on_t

Rail carloads—at 234,704—are up 1.7% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 269,365—fell 6.9%. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/u.s._rail_carload_and_intermodal_volumes_are_down_for_the_week_ending_decem

Packaging industry education honor from PMMI Foundation, in cooperation with the Garvey Corporation source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/rutgers_university_awarded_2021_mark_c._garvey_scholarship

November new business volume up 8 % year-over-year, down 26 % month-to-month, and up 10 % year-to-date source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/elfa_s_index_for_november_sees_month_to_month_dip_though_up_year_over_year

Trucking is more than just the notion of drive and delivering on time every time; today employees are seeking the complete package including the company, benefits, and culture. source https://www.supplychain247.comhttps://www.supplychain247.com/article/the_roadmap_to_creating_a_great_truck_driver_culture

Truck drivers have been overlooked and overworked, not to mention in high demand, throughout this pandemic when in fact, they are among the unsung heroes of this ongoing economic crisis. source https://www.supplychain247.comhttps://www.supplychain247.com/article/effects_of_the_pandemic_supply_chain_crisis_on_truck_drivers

The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for November—at 114.5 (2015=100)—increased 1.3%, following a 0.4% October gain. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/november_truck_tonnage_heads_up_reports_ata

Effective January 2022, PMMI will provide management support for F4SS adding to its portfolio of Association Partners that includes The Cold Pressure Council, CPA, The Association of Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) and OMAC, The Organization for Machine Automation and Control. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/f4ss_announces_new_partnership_with_pmmi

Walmart officials explained that the company’s fulfillment centers are a key cog in the company's supply chain and logistics operations and are geared towards storing millions of items that are picked, packed, and shipped directly to customers as soon as the next day. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/walmart_expands_its_fulfillment_center_networks_in_utah_and_tennessee

Total November U.S.-bound containerized freight imports, at 2,854,305 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), were down 4.7% compared to October’s record level, and up 6.3% annually. Additionally, through the first 11 months of 2021, imports are up 19.6% annually. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/panjiva_data_november_data_reflects1

This white paper details how to achieve higher supply chain performance through a values-based culture model. source https://www.supplychain247.comhttps://www.supplychain247.com/paper/company_culture_counts

This follows previous joint announcements by POLA and POLB, whom collectively account for roughly 40% of United States-bound import volumes, indicating that consideration of the fee would be pushed back until November 22 and subsequently November 29, December 6, December 13, and December 20. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/pola_and_polb_delay_container_dwell_fee_for_consideration_until_december_27

Total November volume—at 1,425,327—saw a 9.0% annual decline, marking a slight improvement over October’s 10.0% annual decline. Trailers—at 99,048—were down 5.4% annually, much improved over October’s 14.3% decrease, and domestic containers—at 681,400—fell 0.5%. All domestic equipment, which includes trailers and domestic containers—at 780,448—decreased 1.2%. ISO, or international, containers—at 644,879—saw a 6.9% annual decrease. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/intermodal_volumes_see_november_declines_reports_iana1

Total November volume—at 1,425,327—saw a 9.0% annual decline, marking a slight improvement over October’s 10.0% annual decline. Trailers—at 99,048—were down 5.4% annually, much improved over October’s 14.3% decrease, and domestic containers—at 681,400—fell 0.5%. All domestic equipment, which includes trailers and domestic containers—at 780,448—decreased 1.2%. ISO, or international, containers—at 644,879—saw a 6.9% annual decrease. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/intermodal_volumes_see_november_declines_reports_iana

November’s shipment reading—at 1.206—saw a 4.5% annual increase, and freight expenditures—at 4.275—were up 43.9% annually. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/cass_freight_index_highlights_ongoing_freight_shipments_and_expenditures_ga

FedEx and General Motors’ BrightDrop reach major milestone in effort to electrify last-mile deliveries. FedEx Receives First All-Electric, Zero-Tailpipe Emissions Delivery Vehicles from BrightDrop. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/fedex_announces_receiving_first_fleet_of_emission_free_delivery_vehicles

Data recently issued by ShipMatrix, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based SJ Consulting showed that data from on-time performance (OTP) ranges, for week 50 of 2021 for major parcel carriers, including UPS, FedEx, and the United States Postal Service (USPS), was in similar range as previous weeks leading up to it that were comprised of Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/2021_week_50_on_time_delivery_performance_data_is_solid_reports_shipmatrix

Founder John Lert becomes executive chairman, while Fritz Morgan, previously COO, becomes CEO. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/alert_innovation_announces_leadship_transition_with_fritz_morgan_as_ceo

The next supply chain challenge may not involved congested ports or empty shelves, but the demands of activist investors. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/is_your_supply_chain_ready_for_activist_investors

Total November U.S.-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,854,305 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 4.7% compared to October’s record 2,995,176 TEU and up 6.3% annually. And through the first 11 months of 2021, imports are up 19.6% annually, to 31,699,365 TEU. November shipments—at 1,333,314—were down 5.8% compared to October’s 1,415,250 and up 13.6% annually. Through the first 11 months of 2021, shipments are up 20.8%, to 14,129,936. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/even_with_sequential_declines_panjiva_data_highlights_strong_november_shipm

DHL Supply Chain, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, said it has established a partnership with Emerge, a provider of its proprietary Digital Freight Marketplace (DFM) and TMS focused on accelerating productivity and increasing visibility for supply chain stakeholders and freight procurement. Through this partnership, DHL is integrating Emerge’s Spot Marketplace capabilities into the DHL LLP Control Tower and TMS offerings, with a focus on providing timely and market competitive coverage for spot market freight. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/dhl_supply_chain_and_emerge_announce_spot_market_focused_partnership

Move explained as expanding market reach in Midwest, with complementary product lines and related services source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/pipeline_packaging_acquires_packaging_distributor_midstates_container_compa

Let's support a customs administrator who is proposing an official Legoset celebrating logistics, transportation and trucking. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/who_wouldnt_want_a_logistics_legoset_for_christmas