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Back to EpisodesGuest: Shawn McCloud of Coyote Logistics on expectations for peak shipping season; 3PLs continue strong growth; Market trends for Q4 and through 2023.
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Our guest on this week's episode is Shawn McCloud, senior vice president of operations at Coyote Logistics. While peak holiday shopping season is just getting underway for most consumers, peak season for shippers has already been going on for a couple of months. How is this peak season progressing compared to last year and what are the expectations for shippers and carriers for the time between now and the end of the year?
Supply chains have endured a lot in 2022. We still face many challenges, including capacity and product shortages. What are the prospects for meeting those challenges through the end of 2022 and what are the forecasts for 2023?
Third party logistics providers, better known as 3PLs, continue their strong growth and performance this year. What are some of the things they are doing right to grow their volumes and profitability?
DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The third season of eight episodes has launched with new episodes each Tuesday . The focus this season is on attracting and retaining labor in our supply chains. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe.
Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
- Coyote Logistics
- Report shows supply chain challenges are not over yet
- 3PLs are investing in WMS integration, technologies survey shows
- Visit DCVelocity.com for the latest news.
- Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
- Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
- Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
- Send feedback about this podcast to podcast@dcvelocity.com.
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