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Truck tonnage makes strides in November, reports ATA
by kwhorisk@ehpub.com on 20 October 2020 at 18:45
The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for September—115.1 (2015=100)—headed up 6.7% over August, following a 5.3% decline (revised from an original reading of 5.6%), from July to August and a 1.4% decrease, from June to July. On an annual basis, September SA tonnage was off 2.7%, marking the sixth consecutive month of annual declines, with SA tonnage down 3.3% on a year-to-date basis through September.
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Study: 90% of retail and CPG companies modifying supply chain networks
by kwhorisk@ehpub.com on 20 October 2020 at 16:28
New joint research from Bain & Company and Microsoft identifies three critical changes in retail and consumer goods supply chain management
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McKinsey Survey: Resetting Supply Chains For The “Next Normal”
by kwhorisk@ehpub.com on 20 October 2020 at 14:43
According to McKinsey & Company, the coronavirus pandemic’s unprecedented tests are inspiring companies to consider bold moves in rebuilding their supply chains for the future.
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September intermodal volumes see solid annual gains, reports IANA
by kwhorisk@ehpub.com on 20 October 2020 at 14:18
Total September shipments—at 1,617,044—were up 8.6% annually. Domestic containers—at 715,240—were up 14.4%, while trailers—at 109,623—were up 16.2%. All domestic equipment—at 824,863—was up 14.6%. ISO, or international, containers—at 792,181—saw a 2.9% increase.
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JSCM Video: Managing outsource reverse supply chain operations
by kwhorisk@ehpub.com on 20 October 2020 at 13:56
While reverse logistics is more important than ever, little is known about how companies define their approach to managing outsourced operations. This bridges that gap