Oct 02, 2023 Achieving seamless supply chain integration: Why companies are embracing connectivity By Erik Mattson Rebecca Nolan In recent times, consumer product companies and retailers have grappled with a challenging landscape marked by uncertainty, mounting...
Sep 15, 2023 Navigating the e-commerce dilemma: Balancing convenience and cost in home delivery operations By Marc Iampieri Chris Considine Felix Pflaum Andrew Talerico Robbie Ehlers +2 more... Show less The convenience of e-commerce and near-instant gratification for shoppers to get same-day or next-day deliveries for their purchases...
Aug 31, 2023 Supply chain scale versus complexity: A strategic framework for 4PL relationships By Joe Cubellis Luiz Gosling Vikas Grover Marc Iampieri Steve Scales +2 more... Show less In an era marked by the intricate web of global supply chains, organizations have leveraged the fourth-party logistics (4PL) operating...
Aug 21, 2023 Avoiding disruption by shipping to the East Coast? Think again as drought impacts the Panama Canal By Joe Cubellis Miriam Hall Marc Iampieri Andrew Kerr Rebecca Nolan Mark Scales Steve Scales +4 more... Show less In an age of persistent disruption, the next “black swan” event may be lurking in Central America. The Panama Canal, leveraged for 40% of...
Aug 17, 2023 Technology, Data, and ESG: Unlocking the triple bottom line for Transportation & Logistics companies By Abdullah Ali Joe Cubellis Stelios Fragkos Brooke Hopkins Marc Iampieri +2 more... Show less Long gone are the days when companies could focus solely on the standard bottom line to drive and measure their success. Today, with...
Aug 02, 2023 The home delivery riddle: How to ship a shirt without losing your shirt By Marc Iampieri Chris Considine Bryan Eshelman Raj Konanahalli Kai Kang +2 more... Show less E-commerce enjoyed a considerable tailwind during the pandemic, as lockdowns and social distancing led buyers to expect shippers to meet...
Jul 06, 2023 Ramp-up in disruptivem Umfeld – die Aerospace und Verteidigungsbranche stehen vor neuen Herausforderungen By Stefan Ohl Daniel Makowski Drei Jahre nach Beginn der Pandemie stehen die Zeichen in der Aerospace und Defense Industrie auf Wachstum. Die Nachfrage in der...
Jun 29, 2023 Transportation Dinner and Debate: Industry opportunities, ESG priorities, and potential challenges on the horizon By Esben Christensen Stelios Fragkos Josh Hubbard Marc Iampieri Jason Keyes Steve Scales Erik Mattson +4 more... Show less Last week at our annual Transportation Dinner and Debate, we were pleased to welcome industry experts and executives from all segments of...
Jun 27, 2023 2023 Halftime Logistics Report: Soft freight conditions continue, presenting a period of opportunity By Marc Iampieri Erik Mattson Ryan Nelis Miriam Hall Luiz Gosling James Roe +3 more... Show less Expectations for a second-half 2023 rebound for volume and pricing in the logistics and shipping industry have been thwarted by...
Jun 21, 2023 Four takeaways from the Wells Fargo Industrials Conference By Marc Iampieri Erik Mattson Miriam Hall We recently returned from the Wells Fargo Industrials Conference in Chicago, where we participated in a series of fireside chats and...
Jun 12, 2023 Shippers’ success in annual contract negotiations: A snapshot of the ocean container shipping market By Marc Iampieri Erik Mattson Andrew Kerr James Roe Luiz Gosling Kai Kang +3 more... Show less Shippers and carriers just completed their annual contract negotiation cycle, setting the stage for the ocean container shipping market...
May 15, 2023 Disruption Discussions: Balancing long-term disruptions with short-term demands By Simon Freakley Lisa Donahue David Garfield Rob Hornby +1 more... Show less In this video series, AlixPartners CEO Simon Freakley, Co-head of Asia & Americas Lisa Donahue, Head of EMEA Rob Hornby, and Head of...
May 15, 2023 How Midsize Companies Can Make the Most of Disruption By David Garfield Midsize companies face the same level of disruption as their larger rivals, but they are more likely to see themselves as disruption’s...
Mar 03, 2023 Power dynamic shifts amid shipping’s pivot to new normal By Marc Iampieri Erik Mattson Andrew Kerr James Roe Luiz Gosling +2 more... Show less 8 Takeaways from TPM 2023 We recently returned from an eye-opening 2023 TPM conference in Long Beach, Calif. The annual event brings...
Feb 26, 2023 2023 Container Shipping Outlook: This time is different By Esben Christensen Stelios Fragkos Marc Iampieri Lian Hoon Lim Erik Mattson Luiz Gosling Jesse Bermensolo John Katsigeorgis Andrew Kerr James Roe +7 more... Show less The period from mid-2020 to the fourth quarter of 2022 was a high-water mark for the container shipping industry, and with it came...
Feb 14, 2023 Lane change for public transport investment opportunities By Stuart Cockburn Esben Christensen Stelios Fragkos Maxim Vanhencxthoven +1 more... Show less The push for greener travel and an overhaul of contract models is opening up investment opportunities in public transport, but...