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How Air Freight is Evolving to Help Shippers Pivot Amid Disruption

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Here are some examples of how air is playing a role already and where it may continue to grow in volume as 2024 approaches.

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The Crucial Role of Address Validation in Same-Day Delivery

Same-day delivery businesses prioritizing address validation and incorporating address autocomplete are discovering secret weapons that set them apart from the pack.

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Finish the Year Strong: 4 Key Areas to Focus for Long-Term Success

PathGuide Technologies, Inc.

Distributors with the ability to recognize weaknesses and areas for improvement now will put their business on a trajectory for a strong finish this year and the right path for another year of continued success.

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Right-sized Packaging Makes Unboxing and the Planet Better

Packsize International LLC

As e-commerce continues to grow, right-sized packaging is becoming essential to meet consumer expectations, reduce costs and uphold sustainability commitments.

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Global Economy Predicted to Outperform Again in 2024

The outlook is based on economists' prediction for income growth (amid cooling inflation and a robust job market).

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Emerging Technologies

Manufacturers Must Close Digital Transformation Gap: Survey

Parsec Automation Corp.

More than one-third (35%) still report relying on manual data collection, which suggests a significant gap among manufacturers’ willingness and preparedness to embrace today’s technology.

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Supply Chain Visibility

Just 9% of Supply Chains Expect to Gain Value from Uncertainty

Only 9% of supply chain organizations expect to achieve revenue gains due to uncertainty, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Container Logistics Pros Don’t Believe Shifting Container Production Away from China will Ease Supply Chain Woes

Container xChange

54% of container logistics professionals do not believe that shifting container production away from China would improve the supply chain, according to Container xChange's recent survey.

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Fleet Management

Shrinking Freight Market to Increase Turbulence in Q1 2024

Motive, formerly KeepTruckin

2023 has been a year of uncertainty, but there were not many major shifts in the trucking market, but that may change as early as Q1 2024.

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CEO Confidence Shows Gradual Improvement: Study

Vistage Worldwide Inc.

The small gain was driven by an increase in revenue projections and stabilization in profit expectations as a good proportion of SMBs are experiencing some levels of growth while still facing the headwind of increased costs.

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#BetterTogether. Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics

The Women in Supply Chain Forum is the industry’s premier networking and educational forum tailored to men and women in executive-level positions to expand their professional network through thought-provoking discussion panels.

The 2022 Women in Supply Chain winners in attendance at last year's Women in Supply Chain Forum.

Digital Transformation to Play Pivotal Role in Future of Manufacturing

Manufacturers should continue embracing digital transformation to contribute to a competitive and resilient future and tackle ongoing manufacturing challenges, according to new research from Deloitte.

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