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Protected: Leaf Logistics launches multi-shipper dedicated fleets
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Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains, Trucking
Tagged contracts, emissions on routes, intermodal, labor management, Logistics, transportation, truck routes, trucking, truckload shipping
Inventory is a ‘high risk’ for retailers: Morgan Stanley
A study by Morgan Stanley consultants indicates that there is way too much inventory in retail outlets. They believe it’s an overshoot of almost 20%. That means that inventory needs to be liquidated by these firms, and also that they will slow down reordering.
The implication for transportation is less demand for it. That’s consistent with the downturns on prices we see for goods movement in both ocean shipping and domestic trucking.
Too much inventory can be good for retailers like TJMaxx and Ross that can help liquidate inventory of more upscale retailers. They will have good supplies of products to move at a discount.
It is interesting to see how directly supply chain and logistics activity correlates with inventory levels. While it’s not always the case, right now the connection is direct.
Rachel Premack Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Inventory is a ‘high risk’ for retailers: Morgan Stanley – FreightWaves
Posted in Logistics, Supply Chains
Tagged inventory, Logistics, ocean shipping, transportation, trucking, warehousing
Norway’s fjords welcome another pair of autonomous vessels
Norway is a leader in the development of clean transport, especially maritime. They have been experimenting with autonomous ships for several years.
Here are two new ships, which will not operate autonomously at the start, but will sail with a crew of 4. However, the goal is to test the systems for two years, and become autonomous after that.
They will transport products for a grocery along the coast of Norway. There is a plan for an all-electric corridor, including these ships and a fleet of electric trucks for the start and end parts of the trip.
So don’t say it can’t be done!
Sam ChambersSeptember 21, 2022
Norway’s fjords welcome another pair of autonomous vessels – Splash247
Posted in Logistics, Shipping, Sustainability
Tagged electric ships, emissions, green corridor, Logistics, ocean shipping, sustainability, technology, transportation
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