Major changes programmed for logistics: threats or opportunities?

Environmental change is not the only key trend which will significantly shape business models, but it is important to look at coming change together to see how businesses will need to progress.
“The changes we know are coming are digitalisation, emissions reduction, constraints of labour and changing consumer behaviour driven by e-commerce,” said Frank Verhoeven, chief executive of Vos Logistics.
“The questions then are how will they affect us; when; are they …

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Shippers love technology, but some people are irreplaceable

Shippers don’t see a single area of business where pure technology would be a preferable solution to the human touch.
In a survey carried out by Coyote Logistics, shippers said they would prefer even data-based tasks, like managing inventory, load scheduling and monitoring shipments, to be dealt with by a mix of humans and technology.
And there are some areas where shippers don’t see humans as replaceable.
Some 55% of respondents said communicating …

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People still key to success, says CHR, ‘we want talent with tec expertise’

3PLs must invest in both people and technology – but experience in freight is no longer needed, delegates at the 3PL and Supply Chain Summit in Brussels, were told.
CH Robinson’s vice president Europe, Jeroen Eijsink, said people remained key to success.
“The human factor is tremendously important going forward in our business model,” he explained. “It’s IT that supports people, and not vice versa. That’s what IT is about.”
CH Robinson announced last …

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Shipper + 3PL + data sharing = more trust and a smoother supply chain

3PLs that collaborate with shippers on data will boost efficiency and see longer-lasting relationships with their customers.
“Logistics is still a people business, and personal relationships are important,” said Lorenzo Fornaroli, senior director global logistics strategy and operations at Huawei.
“But there is much easier access to data now. I see a lot that needs to be done in terms of trust and relationships in China, but collaboration [over data] brings success …

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CMA CGM ownership means we can maintain our culture, says Ceva

Ceva says its culture will not change for the worse following its takeover by French shipping line CMA CGM – and, in fact, the company will see improvements.
Managing director Benelux Bart Beeks said the company had a “simple strategic framework”, but it was also “all about values”.
“It starts with trust and respect,” he told delegates at the 3PL Supply Chain Summit in Brussels. “We have a passion for team players – …

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The drive to cut transport emissions has begun, but only moving slowly

Finally, there is movement among logistics companies to make changes to meet the target for the transport sector to cut emissions by 90% in the next 30 years.
But there are still significant hurdles, mostly around cost.
Gebrüder Weiss has implemented changes that saves 25,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, through initiatives such as a wind park and using LNG trucks.
“We can also provide information on your CO2 emissions for a shipment, …

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