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Small- and mid-sized freight forwarders need innovative technology if they hope to remain competitive with logistics giants, according to a new white paper published by consultants Ti and technology provider Kewill.
As recent acquisitions have shown, large forwarders are increasing their scale not only to leverage their buying power and geographic scope but also to develop their range of services, especially those that add value and increase margin, the paper ...
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The Stifel Logistics Confidence Index suffered its fourth consecutive month of decline in September. It reached its lowest point in 26 months, and also recorded its fastest pace of decline While the Index, at 51.5, remains above the neutral 50 mark, times may be gloomier that the numbers alone suggest, ...
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The express parcels industry is coming under pressure as never before, according to a new report by transport consultants Ti. Fundamental changes in the market structure, caused by e-retailing, technological disruption and macro-economic upheaval, have created opportunities and challenges for express companies says Global Express and Small Parcels 201’.
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Ti’s Stifel Logistics Confidence Index fell for a third consecutive month in August. With the Index now at 54.1, the first eight months of 2015 have been marked by general decline and driven it to its lowest point since September 2013. Fierce competition, volatility and overcapacity have all taken their ...
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July’s Stifel Logistics Confidence Index slipped for a second consecutive month to 56.4, reports consultants Transport Intelligence (Ti) While it still remains higher than the same periods for 2013 and 2014, concerns over what the six month outlook may bring appears to be weighing on the market.
Indeed, demand appears to ...
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An erratic air and sea freight market, a shift in geographic focus and advanced technology and data analysis is bringing the traditional freight forwarding model into question, say consultants Ti.
In its annual Global Freight Forwarding 2015 report, Ti says that forwarders gained volumes but often found it hard to translate ...
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After a promising six month outlook last month, the outlook in the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index has since tempered, says consultant Transport Intelligence. Combined with only a 0.1 point increase in the overall present situation for air freight and an almost 1.0 point decline in sea freight’s overall present situation, ...
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The Philippines could become a major growth market for logistics services providers over the next year – but only if its rulers improve trade flows and invest heavily in the archipelago’s outdated infrastructure, says a new report by analysts Transport Intelligence.
While the country currently lags behind its regional competitors ...
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The long-term outlook for freight forwarding is cause for concern, says Transport Intelligence (Ti). Although there was little change in its latest Stifel Logistics Confidence Index which, overall, declined just 0.1 points to 57.3, the index of expectations for the next six months fell 0.5 points. “This suggests that perhaps ...
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Conditions are right for a significant upturn in mergers and acquisitions activity, the authors of a new Transport Intelligence (Ti) report claim - despite the weak state of the European economy.
Near-sourcing will increase the need for logistics capabilities in emerging markets at the periphery of Europe, such as Turkey and ...
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