Whitepapers

In the first part of our whitepaper series about the evolution of Web technology, the focus was on the ‘how we got here’. Part 2 – published today – explains the practical implications and mentions some existing initiatives that are operating now. Key findings: Implementing Web3 trusted mechanisms should help to reduce operating costs and avoid …

Understand freight purchasing trends and the strategies to navigate the market in 2023. How do you purchase freight? Do you buy a specific service on the spot market or purchase a contract? What’s the best strategy for your business in the current market climate? Ti whitepaper identifies freight purchasing trends and compares purchasing approaches, helping …

Global Express & Small Parcels market demand to grow by 2.1% in real terms in 2023. The moderate recovery expected in 2023 follows a difficult 2022, which saw a market adjustment as volumes in Europe and North America declined from their pandemic peak. Download Ti’s latest whitepaper for a breakdown of our brand new 2023 express and …

Volatile growth forecasts for the Global Freight Forwarding market: New Ti data projects the market will contract 2.4% in real terms in 2022, before growing 0.7% in 2023. Though the high freight rates at the beginning of 2022 have fallen away sharply, the market is still expected to grow by 27.6% in nominal terms for the full year 2022. This …

Ti’s latest market size and forecast data reveals the Global Contract Logistics market will grow by just 3.1% in 2023, reaching a value of €253,706.3m. Growth will be driven by Asia Pacific, which will remain the largest regional market. Slowdowns will be more pronounced in Europe and North America. Our new whitepaper provides a breakdown of …

Air freight rates are under downward pressure in Q4 2022. With rates and volumes heavily dependent on consumer demand, and capacity loosening, rates set to sit at a lower level for 2023. Ti’s Q4 2022 Air Freight Rate Tracker provides an up to date view of rate expectations for the next year, quarter by quarter. Using current market data …

Ocean freight rates continue to fall in Q4 2022 as inflation and weakened consumer confidence continue to impact demand. Falling demand, decreased congestion and an in increase in capacity are driving down freight rates in the final quarter of 2022. Ti’s Q4 2022 Ocean Freight Rate Tracker provides transparency on current sea freight rates, capacity, congestion …

New data from Ti reveals the European road freight market will lose speed in 2023, expanding by only 1.1% in real terms to reach €389,338m. Rising inflation, the energy crisis, recessionary risk and manufacturing challenges will significantly hamper market performance in 2023. This whitepaper contains 2023 forecast growth data, with analysis of international and domestic projections. The paper also provides …

The chemical logistics market is huge, as is the potential within the market. China currently dominates the market due to the nature of it’s economy but growing demand has resulted in heavy investment and production growth across many regions. As a result, North and South East Asia and the Middle East’s chemical markets have seen …

Road freight rates hit another all time high in Q3 but quarter end data reveals rate increases are finally softening. Pressure and uncertainty remains as Europe tackles increasing energy costs, manufacturing challenges, driver shortages and climate disruption. Use the Q3 2022 European Road Freight Rate Development Benchmark report to track volatile pricing and plan for future …

The performance of freight forwarders in the extraordinary market conditions over 2021 has been remarkable and their profitability has been significant. Our latest whitepaper provides comparative analysis of: The financial performance of the top 20 freight forwarders Their vertical sector exposure M&A activity PLEASE ENTER YOUR DETAILS BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE WHITEPAPER:

The pharmaceutical sector is forecast to be worth $1.5 trillion by 2023. This growth is set to continue due to a rapidly ageing population in the West and increasing levels of wealth in developing countries. Pharmaceutical supply chains have rapidly evolved over recent years in response to supply chain disruptions triggered by global political tensions and the Covid pandemic. The rise in …

With recent results in the express sector suggesting a strong decline in volumes for the end of the year and ahead for 2023, many of the asset intensive last mile delivery players are looking to rationalise their networks to bring costs down. Now more than ever, technology driven solutions that can help improve efficiency and keep costs low are crucial to managing a profitable …

Successful technologies tend to arrive in waves. But history has shown that invention and adoption are not necessarily in sync. However, when they do coincide, there can be significant disruption that has the potential to reshape industries and supply chains. Imagine if it were possible to identify every item in a global supply chain at …

New data from Ti reveals the B2C express market represents the largest segment of the express and small parcels market, both globally and in the three major regions (Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America). B2C parcel revenues have risen dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic growing by a total of 9.5 percentage points between …

New Ti data reveals distribution represents the largest segment of the contract logistics value chain, both globally and in the three major regions. Currently, distribution represents 54.6% of the total global contract logistics market. This predominance is set to continue over the next 5 years, with distribution forecast to grow 7.3% in 2022. By 2026, Ti forecasts the …

Once known as part of the ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ and the ‘New Silk Road’, the rail network between China and Europe has emerged from obscurity to become a viable service. Its development is one of the most significant rail freight projects at a global level and is no longer just one rail line. Our …

As part of a global initiative to reduce carbon emissions, most global companies are implementing strategies to reduce energy consumption and introduce clean energy technologies. A significant element of carriers’ ESG actions are focused on the introduction of ‘alternative’ vehicles (mainly electric, but also hydrogen, LPG, and hybrid vehicles). Our latest whitepaper provides a snapshot …

According to Colliers, global warehousing investment reached $2.19tn in 2021, a rise of 35.7% from 2020. Several countries posted record years in terms of investment volumes, including some of the world’s largest real estate markets such as the U.S, Germany, and Australia. Our latest whitepaper highlights some of the key warehousing metrics which are affecting …

Ocean freight rates softened substantially in Q2 and are expected to decline further in Q3 and Q4 of 2022 as global demand drops. Inflation and increasing interest rates provide significant headwinds for overall demand for goods around the world leading to declining rates, but congestion and resulting capacity constraints continue to put pressure on costs …

Between March and May 2022, Ti undertook its Global Freight Procurement Survey, designed to provide insight into logistics purchasing behaviour trends. Our latest whitepaper provides a summary of the survey key findings and addresses capacity, use of the spot market, contract types and lengths, data usage and resilience strategies. Key Findings: The primary reason to turn …

Air freight rates are falling steadily as capacity constraints and increased costs from the Ukraine conflict are cancelled out by falling demand. As we move through Q3 and into Q4, Ti expects air freight rates to continue to fall further before stabilising once again. Ti’s new Air Freight Rate Tracker provides a balanced and considered …

More record highs for European road freight rates – full report offers analysis on Spot and Contract rates for the first time. Industrial action, inflation, weakening industry and the war in Ukraine create a potent mix of drivers for rates in Q2 2022. The Q2 2022 European Road Freight Rate Development Benchmark, published today, provides an outlook …

Changing economic and political priorities are starting to unravel the logic behind globalization. As supply chains become increasingly politicized and ‘weaponized’, things are set to get a whole lot more complicated. In our latest whitepaper, John Manners-Bell, CEO of Ti examines the global supply chains which evolve around political allegiances. The paper also looks at …

Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ plans have highlighted the Kingdom’s potential as a logistics hub and created opportunities for domestic and foreign investors. Impressive progress has already been made to develop KSA as a hub, but Covid-19 and volatile oil prices have presented new challenges. The next few years will be decisive for Saudi Arabia’s pursuit …

The current position of freight forwarders is very unusual for a number of reasons. Belly freight capacity, peculiar trade patterns, price increases, e-commerce trends and the emergence of charters have contributed to an extraordinary ‘uplift’ in the profitability of forwarders. Will this be sustained? Our new whitepaper examines the future for freight forwarders within the air …

In part 2 of our globalization whitepaper series Ti’s Advisory Board member Raghu Ramachandran addresses the economic and political challenges currently facing global supply chains, and the inherent vulnerability which will limit their development in the future. The paper highlights recent economic events that have presented globalization challenges, such as the semiconductor shortage and the …

Global express and small parcels market grew by 12.2% in 2021, reaching it’s highest market value since 2010. Will this growth continue in 2022? The express and small parcels market continued to witness double-digit growth in 2021, but growth is slowing from 2020 levels. Ti’s latest logistics market forecasts project the market will grow 9% in 2022, reaching a …

While globalization may not have delivered on its promise, it certainly has lifted millions from poverty and offered a better quality of life to significant numbers of people around the world. To sustain and grow in the next iterations of “globalization”, flexible, resilient and adaptable supply chains will be the winner. In our latest whitepaper, …

Digital forwarders are attracting huge investor attention and impressive growth, spurred by the evolving needs of shippers and capability gaps among traditional forwarders. Our latest whitepaper provides a snapshot of the digital forwarding funding scene, competitive landscape analysis and key findings from Ti’s 2022 Digital Freight Forwarding survey. What’s in the paper? Digital freight forwarding …

European road freight market grew 9.4% in 2021, and is forecast to grow 4.9% by 2022, reaching a value of €390,754m. European Road Freight Market Size & Forecasts: 2021-2026 – Key Data: European road freight market to grow 4.9% in 2022. The market will be 23.1% larger in 2026 than it was in 2019. International road freight market expected to grow …

Understanding the behaviour of the underlying volumes and revenues driving business growth is critical to building resilience. Whilst specialization in a certain industry sector or niche has many benefits, it can also leave a business vulnerable to cyclicality in demand. Although, of course, it is important for logistics companies to ensure financial and operational sustainability …

Even the largest manufacturers and retailers can’t avoid present supply chain challenges. Gone are the days when ‘logistics just worked’ – supply chains are now seen as a ‘critical business risk’ requiring a more sophisticated and reliable approach. In our latest whitepaper Ti’s CEO John Manners-Bell addresses the extent of the supply chain issues facing …

Ti’s new Air Freight Rate Tracker provides a balanced and considered view of rate expectations for the coming year by quarter. Using current market data and industry sentiment, the report tracks key metrics across demand, capacity, sentiment and cost leaders. Air freight rates remain complex as inflation, unwinding demand and wider supply chain dysfunction create …

Soaring ocean freight rates appear to have reached their peak, but will rates return to pre-covid levels? And if so, when? Inflation and increasing interest rates provide significant headwinds for further rate increases in Q2 2022, but supply-side issues and fuel prices continue to put pressure on costs. Ti’s Q2 2022 Ocean Freight Rate Tracker provides transparency on …

Latest data shows expected growth at 3.7% CAGR over the 5 years to 2026. The Global freight forwarding market grew by 11.2% in 2021, and is forecast to grow by 5.7% in 2022. 2022 growth will be driven by air freight, which is forecast to grow by 6.1% in real terms. 2022 growth rates slowing as …

Providing transparency on European road freight rates. Rising cost pressures, supply and capacity disruptions, regulatory change and war in Ukraine have created a potent mix of rate drivers for the Q1 2022 European Road Freight Rate Development Benchmark – Q1 2022 rates have hit record highs for the 7th consecutive quarter. Please enter your details below to …

The global contract logistics market surpassed it’s pre-pandemic market value in 2021, growing at a rate of 8.7% and reaching a total market value of €238,007m. Ti’s latest market sizing data reveals this growth will continue throughout 2022 with 7.1% growth predicted for the full year. Regional growth has also followed a similar trajectory, with …

Despite a return to growth in 2021, and a five-year CAGR forecast of 6.5% over the period to 2025, challenges remain both significant and complex for the global automotive logistics market. The years ahead will see a period of profound direct and indirect change both economically and for LSPs active in the sector. The dynamics …

Logistics services provided to the retail sector were valued at over €2 trillion in 2021. Ti’s new vertical sector market data predicts this growth will continue, with only consumer electronics expected to see a decline. The retail market is, however, undergoing a period of profound transition and it is currently very unclear what the future …

The impact of fuel prices and oil volatility is assumed to be very great for the supply chain industry, but is it a dominant cost driver for all transport modes? And how will it really impact supply chains? The coping mechanisms adopted by the industry since the beginning of the pandemic has resulted in a …

Ti’s e-commerce Logistics market sizing data reveals that the last-mile market is larger than the e-fulfilment in all three major e-commerce logistics markets. In 2021 last mile represented 53.2% of the overall market share, with e-fulfilment accounting for the remaining 46.8%. Growth within the market has not only been driven by changing consumer behaviour, but …

The entrance of shipping lines into the acquisition market has created a new driver of logistics industry consolidation. Recent M&A activity in shipping & freight forwarding has allowed freight forwarders to build out their operations, extend geographic scope and provide more bargaining power with carriers. New analysis from Ti’s CEO John Manners-Bell, and Senior Analyst Thomas …

Ti teamed up with Sixfold by Transporeon to understand how real-time visibility can facilitate the progress towards sustainability we all need. The report provides a snapshot of sustainability in Europe’s logistics sector, as well as evidence of a tech-enabled path to a greener future.  Download the full report for free via the form below: By providing your …

The global cross border e-commerce logistics market has been considered a key growth opportunity for logistics providers for a number of years. It requires a complex mix of expedited logistics services, leveraging international express networks and air freight operations, as well as international road freight operations within regional markets like the EU. Therefore LSPs are …

Ti’s newly published Global e-commerce logistics market forecasts reveal the market grew by an impressive 19.9% in 2021, though this is a considerable slow down from the 27.3% growth seen in 2020. Ti forecasts that the e-commerce logistics market will grow at a CAGR of 11.8% between 2021 and 2026. Regionally, Asia Pacific’s e-commerce logistics market remains …

Ocean freight rates appear to have stabilised at historically high levels, but Ti’s latest Ocean Freight Rate Tracker for Q1 2022 shows that rates are likely to decline significantly from Q3 2022 onwards. Ti’s Q1 2022 Ocean Freight Rate tracker provides transparency on current sea freight rates, capacity, congestion, container availability by trade lane, and …

Supply chains are undoubtedly undergoing profound change. Global trade patterns are under threat, caused by political tensions, logistics infrastructure congestion and many other macro and micro-economic trends. In our latest whitepaper, Thomas Cullen assesses the forces that are currently shaping and transforming supply chains, and addresses the short and long term implications for the industry. …

Ti recently surveyed +750 logistics industry professionals to gather their opinions on emerging market performance, and potential for the year ahead. The 2022 edition of the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index assesses each emerging market’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on logistics market development, and provides insight into the capacity of markets …

Ti, in partnership with project44 recently conducted a survey to identify the selection criteria that shippers use when selecting logistics providers. We surveyed 230+ shippers, including retailers and manufacturers. The full report, published today provides a detailed assessment of the top priorities when choosing a carrier, and reveals the importance of Real-Time Visibility for supply chain operations. Enter your …

Q4 2021 freight rates end the year at record highs. The Ti, Upply & IRU European Road Freight Rate Development Benchmark has been pushed to new record highs three times in 2021. The full Q4 2021 report, available to download for free, reveals there are few signs of rates unwinding in the immediate term. Please …

Each year Ti’s technology expert Ken Lyon gives his predictions for the year ahead, providing insights into key emerging trends, and keeping you up to date with ever changing logistics technology dynamics. This year, Ken also gives his view on the possible positive and negative impacts when operationally applied within the supply chain. This year’s key …

In our first whitepaper of the year, Raghu Ramachandran reflects on the supply chain pressures of the past 20 months, and considers the trends and key developments that he expects to dominate and repair the industry in 2022. The paper addresses how supply chain demand will evolve, potential M&A activity, the ‘China +1’ strategy and labour and …

​2021 has continued to keep supply chain issues front and centre in people’s minds and this trend looks set to be maintained into 2022 as the world struggles to deal with uncertainty over Covid-19 and the new variants associated with it. The last two years have also raised awareness of the importance of the logistics …

New market data from Ti reveals the express and small parcels market has experienced impressive growth in 2021, but growth is now slowing back to pre-pandemic levels.  Our latest whitepaper contains analysis of Ti’s new express market growth data, including H1 2021 growth rates, full year 2021 projections and growth rates for 2020-2025, split by region, international and domestic. The …

Ti’s latest market projections reveal the Global freight forwarding market grew 19% in H1 2021, largely driven by impressive growth in North America (22.6%), Asia Pacific (21.8%) and the air freight forwarding market (26%). Global trade has accelerated significantly this year, but supply chain disruption, capacity constraints and Covid-19 will continue to impact recovery and market growth. As a …

In a period of intense volatility logistics industry players are urgently attempting to assess the outlook for sea freight rates in 2022 and beyond, but devising solutions to fix dysfunctional maritime supply chains are far from straight forward. Ti are pleased to launch the Ocean Freight Rate Tracker – a quarterly report tracking a range of …

European Road Freight Market Forecasts reveal the market will grow by 8.6% in 2021, and will be 2.2% larger than 2019’s pre-pandemic peak. The European road freight market has been on somewhat of a rollercoaster ride during the Covid-19 pandemic, buffeted by supply and demand shocks. Ti’s new market forecast data reveals that the market …

The B2C express logistics market has undergone a rapid and high profile transformation through the Covid-19 pandemic, but the B2B market has seen far less attention, even though it still represents 40-45% of parcel throughput for the integrators. The B2B express segment has undergone its own structural transformation over the course of 2020 and 2021, …

Providing transparency on European road freight rates through their online platforms. Ti and Upply are joined by IRU for the Q3 Benchmark for the first time. Key Takeaways: 1. The Q3 2021 European Road Freight Rate benchmark index stood at 107.6, 3.0 points higher than in Q3 2020 2. Q3 2021 is the 5th consecutive quarter of rate increases and a 4% rise from …

This weekend (30th October 2021) politicians will gather at the COP26 summit to agree new targets to reverse the impact of Greenhouse Gas emissions on climate change. This paper addresses what will be discussed at COP26; its key themes and why it is so important to the supply chain, transport and logistics industry. The paper …

The European road freight market is moving through a period of rapid innovation and change as digitalisation gathers pace among the market leaders. Our latest whitepaper contains examination of Ti’s new digital road freight market map, examining the ever evolving digital freight space, and how digital forwarders, marketplaces and TMS providers are competing to capture the …

The European road freight market is being affected by extraordinary macro and microeconomic policies. Unusual monetary conditions are stimulating demand in certain parts of the economy, having substantial implications for the road freight market. Our latest whitepaper from Senior Analyst, Thomas Cullen assesses the use of monetary policy on European economies, and the effects this is having …

The global contract logistics market expanded 10.9% during the first six months of 2021 as countries across the world emerged from the grips of Covid-19. Ti’s latest contract logistics market forecasts show a moderately slower pace of expansion over the full year 2021, with 8.4% growth expected. 11 out of 25 countries experienced double digit …

Ti’s latest research reveals the global pharmaceutical logistics market will be worth €96,291m by 2025, growing by a CAGR of 4.4%. The pharmaceutical logistics market will undergo a transition period over the coming years, as growth will initially be driven by ongoing Covid-19 requirements alongside a gradual return to medical services. As we look towards 2025, the market will be …

There has been considerable controversy and opposition to the Mobility Package, particularly regarding infrastructure and environmental concerns and the widening gap between eastern and western member states. Ti’s latest whitepaper assesses the impact of the Mobility Package on an industry that is already under intense pressure. 3 Key Takeaways: 1. Vehicle journeys, kilometers travelled and CO2 emissions …

Logistics requirements across the healthcare and pharmaceutical market have shifted rapidly during the pandemic. Providing logistics services in the sector is highly challenging and often requires specialist capabilities that were stretched as available capacity plummeted in 2020. There are broader challenges in the market too – the market for pharmaceuticals is changing, with new store-based and …

Between May and July 2021, Ti undertook a perception and usage survey examining a range of issues related to logistics and supply chain sustainability policies. 143 executives from around the world took part in the study representing all major sectors of the industry, both supply and demand-side.  Please enter your details below to download the whitepaper:

Covid-19 and Brexit have further exacerbated the already alarming issue of European driver shortages. Even before the pandemic was a serious cause for concern in the industry, the lack of drivers in the road transport industry was at an all-time high with many of its underlying issues being long-term challenges. Factors such as an aging …

At first glance, replacing the use of hydrocarbons in air transportation appears almost impossible. Aircraft require energy dense fuel sources that support high power-to-weight propulsion technology, much higher than that of land or sea transport. Battery technology is a very difficult alternative and, given the efficiency and engineering elegance of jet engines, other alternatives such as …

Fulfilment and delivery operations of many supply chains are becoming increasingly dependent on automation and analytics. Traditional trucks and sheds are evolving into critical nodes in a data driven, high tech information process flow, requiring large amounts of investment and innovation.  This evolution does not come without risks – cybercrime and hacking can cause severe financial and reputational damage, and Covid-19 and …

Ti and Upply‘s European road freight rate benchmark provides transparency on road freight rates through their online platforms. Road freight rates stay on upward trajectory as Europe recovers from the pandemic. Enter your details below and we will email you a copy of the report:

As lockdown policies are lifted in many economies around the world, there is likely to be a rapid transformation in consumer behaviour as shops, restaurants and leisure facilities start to re-open. What does this mean for the on-demand delivery companies which have thrived over the past eighteen months? As people return to the office, socialize …

The position of battery driven electric drives for commercial vehicles is somewhat more advanced than other alternative fuels. There are already battery electric commercial vehicles deployed operationally across the world, indeed battery electric vehicles have been used for several decades. Battery technology is currently the focus of intense investment and research.  Battery electric vehicles have a …

In a wide-ranging interview, Ti’s John Manners-Bell and Michael Clover talk about some of the critical issues presently affecting international supply chains and the longer term implications for freight forwarders, air cargo operators and shipping lines. Please enter your details below to download a copy of the whitepaper: 

Digitalisation of the freight forwarding market is now in full swing and a digital service offering is fast becoming the industry benchmark. Freight forwarders of all sizes are now working fast to develop their digital capabilities and are assessing all the options available to them, whether to build their own solution, buy in a white …

Following 2020’s e-commerce boom and impressive express and small parcels market growth, Ti’s latest post-Covid market projections reveal express market growth will slow slightly, with 2021 growth forecast at 8.9%. The international market is expected to grow by 10.0%, driven by a rapid rise in global trade volumes, as well as continued substantial cross-border e-commerce volumes. The domestic express market …

At present there are two leading prospects for ‘alternative’ vehicle fuels to replace oil-based fuels: hydrogen and electrical batteries. The attractions of hydrogen as a fuel are several-fold but there are problems. When considering hydrogen as a fuel for vehicles, its strengths and weaknesses shape the attractiveness of hydrogen as a viable option. Our latest whitepaper …

The huge challenge facing governments and businesses as they attempt to reduce carbon emissions is currently made even more difficult by the diverse range of targets and baselines. It is incredibly difficult to assess real progress. However, what is most worrying is the proportion of companies in the industry which, as yet, do not measure …

Massive changes and improvements are coming to the freight forwarding software market. In addition to established players trying to cast a global reach, venture money is coming into the tech startups and digital freight companies that will increase the capabilities and user experience. Logistics is a hot topic in the financial world, and logistics technology …

Ti’s latest free whitepaper reveals that the Global Freight Forwarding market is expected to bounce back from a difficult 2020 and is forecast to grow a rate of 11.6% in real terms in 2021. The Ti COVID Recovery Tracker for 2021 (CRT21) shows how the market is recovering vs pre-pandemic levels and shows that the market …

Ti and Upply‘s collaboration to provide transparency on European road freight rates through their online platforms.  Road freight rates €1,118 in Q1-2021, increasing by 1.6% year-on-year and 0.5% quarter-on-quarter. Please enter your details below to download a copy of the whitepaper:  

The future looks challenging these days, especially if you are an asset intensive logistics service provider. Customers are becoming more demanding by the minute, due to the development of e-commerce fulfilment strategies, that are, in turn, accelerated by Covid-19. So, trying to cover the operating costs of a fixed asset base, when customers require solutions …

Ti’s latest whitepaper assesses the current dynamics in the highly fluid air freight market and sets out our expectations for the future of the market as the disruption of and recovery from the pandemic continues. The paper drills into: Freight rate development Capacity dynamics and expectations Changing patterns of demand Changes to the structure of the market …

Our latest whitepaper addresses the key perceptions and misconceptions of the digital freight forwarding space. The paper analyses point by point some of the assertions made by market commentators and practitioners in the past few years to see what the market reality is in 2021. Myth 1: Digital start-ups cannot offer value added services successfully Myth 2: Digital start-ups don’t have …

Ti’s latest forecasts reveal the European road freight market is projected to show positive growth in 2021, expanding by 4.7% in real terms, marking a recovery from 2020. Recovery will not be quick however, as Ti’s COVID Recovery Tracker 2021 (CRT21) projects the total market will still be 1.5% smaller in 2021 than it was in …

The digital freight forwarding landscape continues to develop at a rapid pace as companies constantly develop their capabilities and frequent M&A deals change the competitive environment. In 2021 we see the most prominent digital forwarders offering an enlarged suite of services to complete with traditional players, many of which are acquiring start-ups to enhance their own digital capabilities. …

Ti’s latest market data for the Global e-commerce Logistics market show that it grew at a rapid 27.3% in 2020, as the impact of Covid-19 accelerated growth. Ti’s latest forecasts out to 2025 also show that the market will grow by a 2020-2025 CAGR of 8.6%. Growth over the forecast period is set to moderate …

Ti’s latest research reveals the Global Contract Logistics market is forecast to rebound by 6.5% in 2021. This growth is set to continue beyond the year, with the market forecast to grow at a 2020-2025 CAGR of 5.1%. Ti’s new COVID Recovery Tracker (CRT) projects that the market will have recovered lost revenues by the end of 2021, indicating that the market will …

The process by which vaccines for COVID-19 have emerged over the past year is a powerful illustration of how supply chains are evolving in the 21st century. Although many of the economic processes are not entirely new, the creation and production of the vaccines demonstrate how intellectual property and physical production can be brought together. …

The e-commerce logistics market has changed dramatically over the last 12 months and this change looks set to continue into 2021, even as we start to see the pandemic recede. In our latest whitepaper, Beth Poole, Ti Researcher examines the 4 key e-commerce logistics trends that we have seen develop over the last year, and how they will continue …

Ti has identified a number of logistics tech trends that may be significant in 2021. While they may not all be implemented by every company engaged in logistics operations, one or more of them will probably be operating inside many of them: 1 – Machine Learning/Computer Vision “as a service” 2 – Platforms as marketplaces …

Ti recently surveyed +1,200 logistics industry professionals to gather their opinions on the prospects and challenges facing emerging markets in the year ahead. In a year when the Covid-19 pandemic catalysed faster change and brought greater disruption to the world’s emerging logistics markets, more logistics industry professionals than ever before contributed their experiences and expectations …

Ti and Upply‘s collaboration to provide transparency on European road freight rates through their online platforms. Q4 2020 edition now available to download. Key Takeaways: Rates impacted across all lanes as countries entered renewed Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions Q4 prices have been influenced by Brexit Post-Brexit trade procedures issues do not bode well for shippers and there is no clear …

The world has embarked on the task of vaccinating a proportion of its population to protect it against COVID-19. This is a project measured so far in weeks rather than months and only a handful of nations have made much progress. Both in terms of the supply and the demand the situation is febrile, with …

In our latest whitepaper, Ti’s tech expert Ken Lyon discusses the key technology trends that will shape the logistics industry in 2021. The whitepaper contains analysis of: How Covid-19 has acted as a catalyst for the adoption of various technologies How technology will facilitate business viability and success How logistics technologies are facilitating the switch from offline to online retail How technologies are enabling …

Ti’s first whitepaper of the year examines 5 key market trends for 2021: China’s changing role in global supply chains Auto supply chains shift electric Consumer electronics flight from China Retail logistics transformation Global trade re-structures The whitepaper also identifies which markets will be most affected, and how it will affect logistics service demand in the near-to-medium term. Enter your details below to download the …

  Ti’s latest market forecasts show that the European road freight market will recover from an anticipated real terms contraction of 6.2% in 2020, with a CAGR of 3.4% from 2020-2024. As the coronavirus pandemic brought the world to a standstill the European Road Freight market faced big challenges resulting in Ti’s forecast contraction of …

2020 has been a dramatic year for the digital road freight space, we’ve seen the competitive landscape shift with consolidation from the start-ups and a growing uptake of digital services from both start-ups and incumbents. Ti’s latest market map outlines the different value propositions and strategies of the major digital players, showing you which market …

Despite experiencing an incredibly challenging year, Ti’s new market forecasts reveal that the global freight forwarding market will grow at a CAGR of 5.2% through to 2024. The air freight market, which has been the most impacted by the pandemic, is expected to recuperate and grow at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2020-2024. The sea freight market …

After a painful 2020, which is expected to see the global contract logistics market shrink by 4.1%, Ti’s latest forecasts show a brighter picture as the market bounces back from the pandemic, with a CAGR of 5.4% between 2020 & 2024. Growth projections are buoyed by the prospect of an economic recovery in 2021, along …

As the world waits for a Covid-19 vaccine to be approved, all eyes are still on how, and how quickly the vaccine will be deployed. The logistics solutions required are familiar, but packaging remains a pivotal issue along with time criticality. It is clear initial distribution of the vaccine will be a challenge but supply chains and …

As other logistics markets have felt the full force of Covid-19 lockdowns and economic downturn, the story for the Global Express & Small Parcels market has been markedly different. The Global Express market has experienced impressive growth during an eventful year.  Ti’s latest market projections reveal the Express logistics market will grow at a CAGR …

The European road freight market will contract 6.8% in 2020. After a tumultuous year and faced with Covid-19 lockdown disruption, both the domestic and international road freight market has shrunk in real terms by 6.2% and 8.0%, respectively. The pandemic has also significantly altered European road freight pricing dynamics, causing unpredictable pricing trends. Our latest …

Ti and Upply’s European Road Freight Rate Benchmark Q3 2020 shows that rates have increased alongside the recovery in Europe’s economic activity. Enter your details below to download your copy of the whitepaper:

The global express & small parcels market will expand by 7.2% in 2020, largely driven by strong demand from online retail as consumers turned to delivery services. However, the collapse in demand in the B2B express sector through the first half of 2020 has inhibited overall growth and has particularly harmed the international market, which …

The pre-Covid Indian economy was full of possibility. GDP was expected to grow at a 6% range with urbanization, increasing consumption, a youthful workforce and proliferation of digital products and services all distinct advantages. Covid-19 however has devastated families and set back future economic prosperity. Our latest whitepaper from Guest Author Raghu Ramachandran, provides an examination …

The automotive sector is in a state of crisis. Covid-19 has had a profound impact on the an industry that had already been struggling prior to the pandemic. Ti’s latest research reveals the global automotive market will contract by 20.4% in 2020, driven by falling consumer demand and manufacturing disruption. Ti’s latest whitepaper assesses the …

Although it is too early to say where the Covid-19 vaccine will be produced, the logistical implications and challenges are fundamental to the control of the pandemic. Air cargo capacity, cold chain storage and last mile distribution are of critical importance, all of which are made even more complicated by the fact that much of the economy is already faced with lower capacity and …

New research from Ti reveals the global freight forwarding market will contract by 10.2% in 2020, a bleak projection when compared with Ti’s pre-Covid-19 forecast of 2.5% growth. Global air freight is forecast to fare even worse, with 2020 growth set to contract 13.9%. Ti’s figures show an even more dire picture for H1 2020 …

Recent survey of over 400 industry professionals, in collaboration with Bolloré, reveals that change is coming within the freight forwarding industry. The scope and pace of that change will be unlike anything we have seen since the financial crisis of 2008, accelerating pre-existing trends and re-ordering priorities. Enter your details below and we will email …

The widespread introduction of 5G networks across society will transform how our world communicates and collaborates, opening up incredible new possibilities for the management of supply chains. Ti’s latest whitepaper explains how 5G can be used to enable new tools for use across the supply chain and enhance existing capabilities. Particularly, the paper assesses how …

Globalization has meant that fashion supply chains have become vulnerable to many external forces, and recent years have seen disruption from trade wars, natural disasters and now a global pandemic. Supply chain managers have been working hard to plan for these risks for years whilst under pressure to meet the often conflicting needs of fast …

For an industry characterised by heavy capital investment and dominated by the economics of geography, the chemical industry is proving to be volatile. In the space of just a few years the prospects for both demand and supply have changed several times. This uncertainty appears set to continue. For the chemical logistics sector this uncertainty …

Ti and Upply’s collaboration to provide transparency on European road freight rates through their online platforms. The Ti & Upply European Road Freight Benchmark rate was €1,083 in Q2-2020, marking a drop of 0.3% quarter-over-quarter and 1.8% year-over-year. This is the benchmark’s lowest rate since Q1-2018. Enter your details below to download the whitepaper:  

Following the Coronavirus crisis, many governments have been keen to put in place ‘green recovery’ programmes, combining the need for economic growth with sustainability. This has been a key part of politicians’ ‘messaging’ – that the crisis should be used as an opportunity to create sustainable economies and that a ‘rebound’ must not come at …

The American government’s attempts to exclude Huawei from the development of 5G networks in the US – as well as in many other countries – is creating huge uncertainty in the high tech industry over the continued viability of global supply chains. Whilst Huawei is presently at the epicentre of regulators’ concerns over potential China-originating …

During the COVID-19 lockdown, retailers of all types have been struggling with their supply chain management strategies. Some have seen their inventory levels soar in the face of shop closures and a collapse in customer demand. Others, particularly in the grocery sector, have experienced high and/or erratic customer behaviour especially in advance of lockdowns which led …

By Ken Lyon, Ti In the past, it was only the very large logistics operators that could manage global supply chains. They had the necessary asset base, geographic scope and the workforce required to operate at scale. They also had sophisticated and very expensive, custom technology platforms to ensure efficient operations. It was a scenario …

The Coronavirus crisis has placed stress on supply chains as never before. Whilst most of the attention has focused on the response of the transport industry and the difficulties it has faced in moving product on an international and domestic basis, the warehousing sector has also experienced enormous challenges. Enter your details below and we …

Why PPE supply chains failed at the height of the Coronavirus crisis and how they can be made more resilient. Please enter your details below to download a copy of the whitepaper.

COVID-19 is a disruptive force for the systems that underpin contract logistics. The effect is distinct from many of the usual types of shock we see in these systems, primarily as its origin is biological not economic, and because the effect and the response is pervasive – the virus is indiscriminate, the impacts on systems …

Despite its heightened importance in global supply chains, the global express market will not necessarily be a growth market during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ti’s latest research reveals the global express market could contract by 4.4% in 2020 as a result of the crisis, although a current impact scenario fares much better at 4.5% growth. Enter your details …

The oil market is complex and its behaviour nearly impossible to predict with any consistency. However, despite an understandable wish to factor it out of the logistics market, its present condition is simply too extreme to ignore. Not only has the oil market become very erratic in the short-term there is also a possibility that …

Ti and Upply’s collaboration to provide transparency on European road freight rates through their online platforms. Q1 2020 edition now available to download. The report is available to download for free. Enter your details below and we will email you a copy of the report:

The impact of Covid-19 has amplified pre-existing troubles in freight forwarding. Ti’s latest research reveals the global freight forwarding market could contract by 7.5% in 2020 as a result of the crisis. It seems certain regions will fare worse than others with the US market predicted to potentially contract by 10.8%. Enter your details below …

COVID-19 has had a highly complex and nuanced effect on supply chains, industry and economies which has been impossible to predict, not least due to its impact at different times on different stages of supply chains. Bottlenecks have appeared throughout the world as first supply was disrupted in Asia and then demand in Europe and …

The Covid-19 crisis has profound implications for the European economy and consequently for the road freight market that serves it. Ti has conducted new research that shows that the crisis may lead to a 17% contraction in the size of the European road freight market in 2020, with even best case scenario leading to a …

By Thomas Cullen, Senior Analyst, Ti Both the container shipping and air freight sectors were early casualties of the Covid-19 crisis. How have these sectors been affected and how have they reacted to the crisis? Find out in our latest free whitepaper. Enter your details below and we will email you a copy of the whitepaper:  

The logistics industry is rebalancing to meet Covid-19 demands. Resources allocated to sectors that are in freefall due to the impact of the Coronavirus are in some cases being re-directed to support areas of the economy which are booming. Enter your details below and we will email you your copy of the whitepaper:

As retailers move to prevent long-term disruption it begs the question of whether or not consumer behaviour will be irreversibly changed as a result of the virus and the ‘new normal’ they have become accustomed to. Enter your details below and we will email you your copy of the whitepaper.  

The vast majority of the active ingredients used in pharmaceutical products consumed in the West are manufactured in China. Although there have been fears that the lockdown imposed by Chinese authorities at and around the time of the Lunar New Year would lead to bottlenecks in production and shortages later in the year, these worries …

  The high tech sector was amongst the earliest impacted by Covid-19 with many factories in China shutting down for a prolonged period over the Chinese New Year. But now the interruption to component supply has been superseded by concerns over consumer and business demand in the Western markets to which the virus has spread. Enter …

It is very rare that a crisis of any sort brings universally bad news – there are always parties which can gain an indirect advantage from even the most dire set of circumstances. During the present Coronavirus pandemic, we are finding that the e-retailing logistics sector falls into this category. Both the digital platforms themselves …

As investment in the global digital freight market increases, freight forwarders are faced with the choice of either developing products in-house using their own, sometimes significant, technology resources or buying in capabilities from the host of start up companies which have sprung up in recent years.  This document looks at the approach taken by DHl, …

Ti has published a free whitepaper on logistics spend on e-fulfilment and last mile services to provide you with a high level view which you can download below. Enter your details below and we will email you your free copy of the whitepaper:

Using new data visualisation tools and Sankey diagrams available on GSCi, Ti’s research team has chosen 6 leading logistics providers to analyse their financial results from 2019. These include: Amazon C.H,Robinson DSV Panalpina UPS XPO Logistics Expeditors International Enter your details below to receive your free copy of the whitepaper:

Ti has analysed the data available from company finances of 23 retailers and made comparisons where cost definitions align and comparisons are fair. Interviews with market players show the trends revealed are illustrative of the wider market and directionally accurate. Enter your details below to receive your free copy of the whitepaper:  

Moving into 2020, the world faces a tempestuous economic scene. Tariffs and tensions between the world’s largest consuming and producing nations; an anaemic European Union economy; slowdowns in key developed and emerging economies; and social and political unrest are just some of the factors causing concern for leaders across the logistics industry.  The 2020 Agility Emerging Markets …

The European Road Freight Rate Benchmark report provides exclusive insights and analysis on: Weekly road freight rate development across the top 20 international European lanes Rate development on key high volume lanes Rate development on key import/export lanes Brexit preparations’ impact on cross-channel flows Lanes to watch for the future Enter your details below and we will email …

Economic slowdown and climate change is increasing rates of undernutrition in the developing world. Increasing production and improving yields will only partly address this challenge. The huge levels of waste which occur in the supply chain post-harvest must be addressed to truly solve the problem.

Ti’s latest whitepaper looks ahead at 5 logistics technology trends which are enabling smaller organizations to become increasingly competitive with large industry incumbents. The whitepaper contains analysis of these key trends: Cyber 4PLs Digital Retail Studios Sharing will be key Electric Vehicle Supply Chains Voice Controlled Devices Enter your details below and we will email you your …

The European Road Freight Rate Benchmark report provides exclusive insights and analysis on: Weekly road freight rate development across the top 20 international European lanes Rate development on key high volume lanes Rate development on key import/export lanes Brexit preparations’ impact on cross-channel flows Lanes to watch for the future The first in the series, Ti and Upply …

For the past 10 years, Ti has worked with Agility to compile the Emerging Market Logistics Index. The Index assesses which emerging markets offer the best logistics opportunities through three lenses: A survey of over 500 logistics executives An examination of the largest and fastest-growing emerging market air and sea trade lanes The methodology examines …

At this time each year we try to identify some of the technologies that we believe will have an impact on the industry over the next 12 months. This year we are doing something slightly different and we are concentrating a few specific issues in more detail.

Ti has run the annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index for the last decade. It offers a snapshot of how 50 developing logistics markets stack up against one another. The Index uses economic and trade data, social indicators and transport development measures to rank emerging economies for their current performance and potential as logistics markets. …

Ti’s CEO, John Manners-Bell presents how narcotics and other illicit supply chains rely on the global networks developed by the logistics industry.

The supply chain and logistics sectors are being transformed by a new generation of innovative solutions. Whether societal, economic or environmental, innovators are scrutinizing the industry’s greatest challenges and developing new business models and concepts with which to address them. This whitepaper features some of the most important innovations which are likely to have the …

Read our exclusive content, written by Ti’s Head of Research. Nick Bailey. In preparation for the release of its new report, Global Freight Forwarding 2018, Transport Intelligence’s team of analysts has conducted extensive interviews with leading global freight forwarders, a selection of the most prominent spot market platforms and digital/online forwarders, as well as a …

Automotive supply chains are undergoing a period of intense re-evaluation. For reasons as diverse as Brexit, new battery and charging technology and even downloadable, software-based upgrades for vehicles, the supply chain structures that have emerged over the last several decades to support automotive manufacturing are under pressure to evolve, and to do so rapidly. Here, …

Ti’s CEO Professor John Manners-Bell, was delighted to speak at UNCTAD e-Commerce Week, 19 April 2018, Palais des Nations, Geneva. His speech on ‘Fostering Effective Trade Logistics in a Digital World’ was one of the highlights of the week therefore we wanted to share the speech with our Logistics Briefing network.

The Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2018, compiled by Transport Intelligence in partnership with Agility. Each year, the Index assesses which emerging markets offer the best logistics opportunities through three lenses: a survey of over 500 logistics executives; an examination of the largest and fastest-growing emerging market air and sea tradelanes; and an index which examines …

Logistics Quarterly is a quarterly review of trade trends and logistics data, written and produced by Ti’s economist David Buckby and ASR strategist Zahra Ward-Murphy. The free report starts by providing a detailed overview of the latest volume developments at ports and airports, through ASR’s logistics dataset. It then assesses performance in the sea, air, …

The ‘Great Recession’, e-Commerce, innovation and disruption: fifteen years of change in the logistics world Read this exclusive whitepaper written by Ti’s CEO, Professor John Manners-Bell

Logistics Quarterly is a quarterly review of trade trends and logistics data, written and produced by Ti’s economist David Buckby and ASR strategist Zahra Ward-Murphy. The free report starts by providing a detailed overview of the latest volume developments at ports and airports, through ASR’s logistics dataset. It then provides an assessment of European sea …

The report, prepared by Transport Intelligence in partnership with Agility, provides an update on the state of emerging markets midway through 2017, and digs deeper into two topical issues concerning emerging markets logistics: the impact of India’s economic reforms (GST and demonetisation) and Brexit’s impact on emerging markets.     The review asks and answers: …

A monthly review of trade trends and logistics data, written and produced by Ti’s economist David Buckby and ASR Strategist Zahra Ward Murphy. April’s version is available to download here.  

The 8th edition of Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index is now available to download, revealing the major changes that have taken place in logistics markets in the developing world. The index addresses issues such as: •    Where do China and India now stand in the ranking of 50 emerging markets following China’s slowdown and India’s …

At the beginning of last year, Ken Lyon gave an insight into some key technology trends that we felt would be influential on the logistics and supply chain management sectors. This proved to be very popular, to the extent that we decided to repeat the exercise with our predictions for 2017. As with all our …

The digital currency Bitcoin has been attracting media attention for some time, but the most interesting thing about this ‘virtual’ currency is not the currency itself, it’s the technology that enables it to exist. This is something called the Blockchain and it may have a very profound impact across numerous industries including logistics and supply …

Ti is pleased to be publishing a discussion on the safety implications of driverless vehicles written by guest author Mark Ruffell, a barrister specialising in Transport Law at Pump Court Chambers.

Vulnerability of the food supply chain is one of the hottest topics in the international food industry. Those vulnerabilities are not limited to breaches of physical security, theft and malicious contamination by ideologues, extortionists, criminals or terrorists. In this whitepaper, Ti’s CEO, Professor John Manners-Bell, and Managing Director, RQA Group, Vince Shiers Ph.D., offer insight …

Ti’s CEO, Professor John Manners Bell discusses the future relationship between the UK and EU and its implications for supply chain and logistics

Analysis of the findings of Ti’s environment and ethics in logistics survey

Manufacturing mechanisms and global trade are evolving at an accelerating rate. This has huge implications for supply chain management and logistics networks, with many legacy solutions unable to meet today’s complex supply chain requirements. A Ti Whitepaper in Partnership with Kewill In this whitepaper, Ti’s technology expert Ken Lyon, in partnership with Kewill, gives his view on …

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Across the industry there is constant discussion about disruptive technologies and their potential impact on the logistics and supply chain sector. In this paper, Influential Technology Trends in 2016, Ti’s technology expert Ken Lyon gives his view on which advanced supply chain technologies to look out for in 2016.

The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index uses economic and trade data, social indicators and transport development to rank 45 emerging markets countries for their potential as logistics markets. Now in its seventh year, the Index is the result of a unique collaboration between Agility, one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics and supply …

Ti, in partnership with oTMS, recently undertook a survey to understand more about he transportation challenges facing companies in Asia.

Transport Intelligence, in association with technology provider Kewill, have published a whitepaper which asserts that small and medium-sized freight forwarders find themselves in a struggle to remain relevant in a changing industry.

In a new whitepaper, the authors John Manners-Bell, CEO of Transport Intelligence and technology innovator Ken Lyon explain how 3D Printing could bring about root-and-branch changes to the global logistics industry.

While few companies are benefiting from the insight that comes from capturing, in its entirety, vital data from across their supply chains- even fewer are utilizing its to its full effect. What opportunities does Big Data present?

Big Data

Due to the availability of high-speed wireless networks, access to the Internet is ‘almost’ universal. The combination of a powerful computing device (smartphone) and ubiquitous connectivity to an infinite data and computing resource, will be profound. It will impact the logistics industry in many unexpected ways.

Mike King, Ti’s Head of Operations in Asia, spent a week observing humanitarian logistics operations in Nepal. In this paper, the last in the three part series, he looks at what lessons can be learned from this catastrophe and what future dangers lay in store.

Mike King, Ti’s Head of Operations in Asia, spent a week observing humanitarian logistics operations in Nepal. In this paper, the second in the series, he examines the formidable road logistics challenges facing this landlocked Himalayan country.

Michael King, Ti’s Head of Operations in Asia, has spent the last week observing humanitarian logistics operations in Nepal. In Part 1 of his analysis he explains how this is being conducted at Tribhuvan Kathmandu International Airport (KTM) where he, uniquely, has had full air side access.

The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, now in its sixth year, uses economic and trade data, social indicators and transport development to rank 45 emerging market countries for their potential as logistics markets. The Index’s annual survey shows the regions, countries and industries where global logistics executives see the greatest growth potential and risk for …

Authors John Manners-Bell and Ken Lyon consider how viable driverless technology is in the road freight industry, the extent of the impact it will have and how it will affect the existing strategy of road freight operators.

Transport Intelligence and Kewill undertook survey research into the latest trends and developments in supply chain risk and visibility. The newly compiled report provides vital and insightful information for those working within the industry and is now available as a free download.

A guest author’s discussion of the trade corridors in Sub-Equatorial Africa’s emerging economies that facilitate exports from the region.

The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, now in its fifth year, uses economic and trade data, social indicators and transport development to rank 45 emerging market countries for their potential as logistics markets. The Index’s annual survey shows the regions, countries and industries where global logistics executives see the greatest growth potential and risk for …

Transport Intelligence’s CEO, John Manners-Bell considers the Middle East region and it’s logistics potential.

Ti’s latest whitepaper, produced in association with Aramex, looks at the opportunities and obstacles to growth in the Middle East e-commerce market.

In a recent conference call hosted by Stifel Capital Markets, John Manners-Bell set out his views on de-globalisation and the trend towards regional and local supply chains, including implications for logistics service providers.

With a growing middle class, a diversified manufacturing base and a considerable wealth of natural resources Iran would, under normal circumstances, represent a major opportunity for Western investors. However, with economic sanctions and concern within the international community Iran has existed in relative isolation. The whitepaper explores the potential for Iran should the international community …

One of the most talked about subjects at the World Economic Forum at Davos 2014, was the impact which advances in manufacturing technology will have on production. In the past two years much has been written about 3D printing but less attention has been paid to developments in robotics which could have an equally material …

Transport Intelligence’s ‘How will logistics benefit from the global economic upturn?’ feature, explores the impact of the global economic recovery on the logistics sector. Ti utilises a series of growth statistics and forecasts to highlight the economic growth and world trade situations to analyse logistic market developments by region and country. Of particular interest is …

John Manners-Bell, CEO of Transport Intelligence, and Anne Miroux, Director, Division on Technology and Logistics, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, study the critical role the logistics sector can play in reducing post-harvest losses.

Tony Prophet, Senior Vice-President, Supply Chain Operations, Hewlett-Packard, examines the requirements for creating a conflict mineral-free supply chain and how companies can stop funding armed groups waging civil war.

Vineet Agarwal, Joint Managing Director of Transport Corporation of India, offers an insight into the potential for retail logistics in India, an industry worth potentially $1.3 trillion by 2020.

Jonathan Wright, Managing Director, APAC Management Consulting, Accenture, analyses the unique structure of supply chains in Asia with comparisons to the approaches undertaken in North America and Europe.

Peter Kiwitt, Executive Vice-President DHL Solutions and Innovations, suggests urbanization will be a tour de force that will define the next century geographically, politically and economically. But will this trend occur uniformly across the globe? What new models will be required to manage logistics operations in expanding cities?

Yossi Sheffi, Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems and Director, Transportation and Logistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), discusses the possible impact additive manufacturing, or 3D Printing, could have on supply chains.

John Manners-Bell, Chief Executive Officer of Transport Intelligence, outlines how new technology is increasing the risk of cyberattacks and the implications this can have on global supply chains.

Hugh Donald Ratliff, Regents Professor and Executive Director, Supply Chain and Logistics Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, examines changing attitudes towards big data and how it can be better utilised.

Alan McKinnon, Professor and Head of Logistics at Kuhne Logistics University discusses the debate on climate change and outlines challenges logistics service providers will face in adapting to the possible changes.

Bernard Hoekman, Research Director, Global Economics, European University Institute, has produced a paper concerning existing barriers to trade, such as tariffs, and analyses how to lower these supply chain barriers.

Zhu Gaozhang, Director, Enforcement and Facilitation, World Customs Organization (WCO), has analysed the findings of a report by the WCO regarding the impact of customs processes on global trade facilitation.

Soren Karas and Louise Kjaergaard of A.P. Moller-Maersk discuss the immense potential for increasing global trade and the significant role which the transport and logistics sector will play in helping to release this potential.

Rodolfo Sabonge, Vice-President, Market Research & Analysis, Panama Canal Authority, examines the implications of economic growth in Latin America and the impact an improved Panama Canal will have on cargo volumes entering the region.

Over the last three decades, the relentless rise of China’s export-driven economy has changed the face of world commerce. But China is now in flux as its economy transitions into a new stage of development, rendering the assumptions of yester-year obsolete. Tomorrow’s China will be a very different place, creating new opportunities, with new risks …

Today’s economies are unthinkable without the value and supply chains that modern logistics make possible. Therefore, an efficient infrastructure is a prerequisite for efficient logistics platforms and thus economic growth. Consequently, it is vitally important for emerging economies such as BRICs nations to make investments in infrastructure. Wolfgang Lehmacher, Managing Director (Greater China and India) …

In the first of a series of regular briefings published in the run up to Ti’s Emerging Markets Logistics Conference, sponsored by Agility (Singapore, September 24-25th), John Manners-Bell, Ti’s CEO, discusses the key findings of the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2013 and the opportunities it identifies.

One of the key sessions at the Emerging Markets Logistics Conference, sponsored by Agility, (Singapore, September 24-25th), will be dedicated to security and corruption. John Manners-Bell discusses how this trend is holding back the progress of the logistics sector in emerging markets and how governments, manufacturers and the logistics industry are trying to tackle the …

The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, now in its fourth year, looks at the world’s most dynamic economies and the forces powering them. It examines and ranks 45 major emerging markets and identifies the attributes that make a market an attractive investment for logistics companies, air cargo carriers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and distribution property …

In a world beset by natural and man-made catastrophes, are corporations taking the right approach to supply chain risk? How should companies avoid the huge disruptions felt in Asia, such as those experienced by the automotive and electronics industries? These are key questions which Ti’s Emerging Markets Logistics Conference will address.

Savills, in partnership with Transport Intelligence, has produced a whitepaper which identifies the current and future trends in e-tailing and outlining its impact on the UK logistics industry, in particular focusing on the distribution warehousing sector.

Speaking at Multimodal 2013, Joel Ray, Head of Consultancy at Transport Intelligence, discussed the impact of e-commerce on how retailers approach their supply chain strategy and the challenges e-fulfilment creates for the logistics industry.

A presentation by John Manners-Bell, Ti’s CEO, to IMHX in Birmingham, UK, regarding the implications of ‘Black Swan’ events on supply chains and how to mitigate against the risk.

The FreightEx European Road Freight Rate Index is a free quarterly analysis of European road freight rates provided by Transport Intelligence and Freightex. Individual indices of international road freight rates by European country pair traffic lanes can be accessed on the Ti Dashboard.

Enabling Trade: Valuing Growth Opportunities was initiated by the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Councils on Logistics & Supply Chains and Global Trade & FDI. It is written in collaboration with Bain & Company and the World Bank. The report provides a wealth of information regarding how policies can create unnecessary supply chain costs and …

At a recent lunch in London hosted in conjunction with Hanover Fox International, John Manners-Bell, Ti’s Chief Executive, spoke about how the level of interconnectivity of networks has increased the risk of catastrophic failure and what needs to be done to make the UK’s response more robust.

The FreightEx European Road Freight Rate Index is a free quarterly analysis of European road freight rates provided by Transport Intelligence and Freightex. Individual indices of international road freight rates by European country pair traffic lanes can be accessed on the Ti Dashboard.

With between 30%-50% of food lost before it reaches the consumer in the developing world, John Manners-Bell argues in a new whitepaper that improved logistics must play a role in reducing these losses.

Ti’s whitepaper, Global Supply Chain Risk, provides an insight into how globalisation and unbundling of production has altered the balance of supply chain risk.

The World Economic Forum has released the 2012 edition of its report Outlook on the Logistics & Supply Chain Industry. The report comprises a series of papers written by eleven members of the Global Agenda Council on Logistics & Supply Chains, including Ti’s CEO John Manners-Bell, on issues of key importance to the logistics industry.

The Global Transport and Logistics whitepaper, presented by John Manners-Bell at the Davy Capital Markets Transportation and Logistics Conference in London looks at how the diverse industry dynamics and forces make the sector ripe for acquisitions.

The April 2012 results of the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index survey.

The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2012, sponsored by Agility and compiled by Transport Intelligence, compares 41 major emerging markets and identifies the key attributes which make a market an attractive investment proposition. To find out which are the most attractive logistics markets, download a free copy of the report.

Transport Intelligence has conducted a survey on behalf of Kewill focusing on how the use of key logistics/transport related IT solutions have assisted companies in responding to the volatile market conditions and fluctuating customer/consumer demand of recent years. In addition, the survey analyses whether customer views and buying behaviours have changed in recent years.

Dealing with the skills challenge in logistics

Agility and Transport Intelligence have developed an exclusive and unique new index comparing the world’s major developing markets on a number of different metrics. The index identifies the key attributes which will make the market an attractive investment proposition from the point of view of logistics companies, air cargo carriers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and …

Ti has developed an exclusive and unique new index comparing the world’s major developing markets on a number of different metrics, by identifying the key attributes which will make the market an attractive investment proposition from the point of view of logistics companies, air cargo carriers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and distribution property companies. To …

Tim Bett will present his observations on the impact of the recession on the chemical industry and the role of supply chain management in “strategies for survival.” This analysis will draw from his recent experience as Supply Chain Director of DSM and prior to that, as European Logistics Director at Rohm and Haas.

In these fast moving times, it is vital to stop and think critically not just about the ideas of the moment, but also about important long term trends. One of the biggest debates revolves around the future of ‘offshoring’ of production, the trend which has driven the global supply chain industry over the past decade. …

How different will the structure of the logistics service provider of the future be from players of today? What will be the competitive forces shaping the sector and how will LSPs respond to them? A recent survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) makes some tentative suggestions on the nature of change over the …

One of the main themes at Global Distribution Strategies Europe 2009 relates to how companies can save money, become more flexible and improve service levels as a result of innovations in supply chain technology. ORTEC’s advanced planning and optimization solutions are used by the world’s largest shippers and carriers – DHL, TNT Coca Cola Enterprises, …

In his keynote speech at Global Distribution Strategy conference, October 6-7, 2009, Brussels, Ti’s Chief Executive, John Manners-Bell, will talk about prospects for the logistics industry. In his speech he outlines three scenarios for the market: ‘golden’, ‘difficult but manageable’ and ‘meltdown’.

In the latest feature discussing the key topics which will be addressed at the Global Distribution Strategies Conference, 6-7 October 2009, in Brussels, Jef van Doorslaer of real estate company Cushman & Wakefield shares some insights on the state of the European logistics property market.

In the first of a series of weekly features examining timely issues which will be discussed in more detail at TI’s upcoming Global Distribution Strategies 2009 Conference in Brussels in October, John Manners-Bell looks at the impact which the recession is having on the European road freight market.

The technology powering social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn is about to revolutionise supply chains. Ahead of his keynote presentation at Global Distribution Strategies Conference 2009, supply chain technology pioneer Ken Lyon explains how.

While the Chinese market is not new to global 3PLs, providing shippers with integrated contract logistics and value-added services within that country remains a challenge even for those with sophisticated networks and resources. However, as explained by a senior executive from Penske Logistics, there are also opportunities for 3PLs to overcome the hurdles.

A whitepaper discussing the trends and developments highlighted by a major new survey on the Asia Pacific transport and logistics markets

The last few years have seen rapid developments in real time supply chain visibility, with the main beneficiaries being high volume shippers, 3PLs and freight forwarders. Ti interviewed two US-based technology company executives, John Urban, President of GT Nexus, and Larry Trebesch, General Manager, China, at Savi Networks. They will both be speaking at Ti’s …

Despite India’s inadequate transport infrastructure, the Indian logistics industry continues to expand. A number of Indian companies established in shipping and other marine related activities, such as Essar Shipping, Ports and Logistics Ltd (ESPLL) and the Sical group, have expanded their logistics operations recently. The funding for the often substantial investments required for these projects …

The global car industry is in crisis and undergoing huge changes. So what are the implications for logistics in the automotive sector?

Understanding the business model of freight forwarding − and the immediate prospects for the big forwarders.

In terms of ocean container throughput and volume growth, the Asia Pacific region continues to dominate the globe, largely due to the recent and sustained double-digit increases in exports from China. This country’s dominance of the Asia Pacific region looks set to continue, through several major container port developments….

The effects of the current economic crisis in the western world are already evident. However, the extent to which the downturn in the US and Europe will impact on the economies of the Far East is less obvious….

The Doha Round of WTO trade talks has collapsed amidst bitter recriminations. Although agriculture was the sticking point, the failure will have severe implications for all global supply chains.

Two Asian economies – Hong Kong and Singapore – occupy the top two positions in the World Economic Forum’s Enabling Trade Index ranking published this week as part of The Global Enabling Trade Report 2008.

Major players now dominate the US LTL (less than trailer load) road freight market but while the comparable sector in Europe shows some similarities, the overall picture in the latter remains quite different.

Leading manufacturer of technologically advanced concrete leveling, contouring and placing equipment, Somero, has published a new case study which looks at the importance of constructing industrial warehousing with consistent flooring standards. Visit them at the forthcoming Global Distribution Strategies Asia Pacific conference to learn more about raising flooring standards around the globe.

P&G, one of the world’s largest consumer goods manufacturers, is striving to create a a consumer driven supply networkk on a global scale. In a special briefing Transport Intelligence discusses P&G’s ‘Distribution Reinvention’ with Daniel Myers, VP of Product Supply.