The 31st Annual "State of Logistics Report®", authored by Kearney and sponsored by Penske Logistics, debuted digitally on June 23rd, 2020. The report has tracked and measured all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. supply chain since 1988. This year's report presents an overview of the cost of logistics in the United States, while also discussing technology and other forward-thinking applications for leaders to use as they improve their overall supply chain performance. CSCMP Members get complimentary access to this report as a benefit of their membership.

Topics: - How 3PL companies like DRT are working with their customers to provide uninterrupted service at competitive rates. The spot market has been very volatile of late and that market impacts our 3PL companies significantly. - How the recent disruptions in supply chains provided an opportunity for Mexpress to grow their business by filling a void for expedited ground services to and from Mexico.

Mitigating the Impact & Disruption to the Global Supply Chain: Covid-19 Global logistics, import, export and supply chain issues will all be underscored and current challenges will be a focus of discussion. The presentation will include recommendations, strategies, and action-steps companies can utilize to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus in their business models. Long-term management considerations for preventive measures and risk avoidance will also be included.

Unwrapping the Issues Surrounding the OOIDA Protest Many of you have been reading about the continuing OOIDA protest going on in DC. Accusing brokers of flaunting the rules and abusing their power over owner operators, OOIDA has petitioned the FMCSA to open an investigation into the issue.

How COVID-19 is Transforming Automotive and Industrial Supply Chains Organizations need to explore deployment of supply chain technologies—such as transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, robotics and autonomous materials movement—to decrease worker density throughout their operations. As finite labor in the warehouses are stretched because of constrained resources, organizations need to look into improving throughput with lower headcount. Automation will be key to drive throughput acceleration and labor resiliency.

This webinar will explore key insights from the 2020 Third-Party Logistics Study