State Of Logistics

By Michael Levans · July 8, 2019
The official release of the report—which took place on June 18th at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.—sets our editorial staff on a quest to put context around the report and what it’s findings mean to freight transportation management in terms of service, capacity and rates.

By John D. Schulz · August 8, 2018
But UP CEO Fritz warns Trump initiatives on trade threaten growth prospects.

SPECIAL REPORT
By LM Staff · July 9, 2018
As if higher rates and capacity shortages weren’t enough to worry about, shippers must now deal with a pending trade war, import/export uncertainties and increasing scrutiny from C-suite executives. Shippers now face a steep climb to keep budgets and service levels intact.

By Mike Levans · July 8, 2018
As we have for the past 29 years, the Logistics Management editorial team has devoted a large portion of our July issue to putting context around the “Annual State of Logistics Report (SoL)”—and we continue to do so for good reason.

By John D. Schulz · June 19, 2018
As most shippers can tell from their rising freight bills, carriers have taken advantage of a seller’s market in transportation as the confluence of a strong economy, surging demand and labor and capacity shortages is causing multiple pain points for logisticians. That’s the conclusion of the 29th annual State of Logistics report produced by A.T. Kearney in partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Penske Logistics.

By Patrick Burnson · January 31, 2018
Managing shipment visibility, coordinating transit details and enabling efficient management of administrative activities will be key objectives for both shippers and 3PLs this year. Our expert panel provides tips for optimum execution.

By John D. Schulz · July 12, 2017
E-commerce continues to fuel a boom that’s tempered by overcapacity, rate pressures, sluggish demand and political doubt. The result: “cognitive dissonance” that finds a $1.4 trillion market scratching its head.

By Patrick Burnson · July 11, 2017
No rest for the weary. State of the Third Party Logistics industry 2017. Logistics management looks at the trends in the Third Party Logistics market.

By Patrick Burnson · July 11, 2017
Volume growth finally beginning to take off

By Patrick Burnson · July 11, 2017
运营商必须优化网络

By John Schulz · July 11, 2017
Turbulent market roils with consolidations and “muted” freight demand

By John D. Schulz · July 11, 2017
Revived sector benefits from proprietary networks, e-commerce boom

By Mike Levans · July 6, 2017
Logistics Management (LM) has once again devoted a significant portion of its July issue to putting the “Annual State of Logistics Report (SoL)” into context for logistics managers.

By John D. Schulz · June 20, 2017
Logisticians are continuing to squeeze efficiencies from the U.S. freight transportation system as total logistics costs fell for the first time in six years, an influential new report says.

By Patrick Burnson · July 8, 2016
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