CartonCloud Logistics Index Report Q1 2023
The CartonCloud Logistics Index tracks industry sentiment, attitudes, and insights to provide actionable data for our industry.
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May 1, 2023
This report draws on data from over 1,800 industry members from across the globe to compare global insights and identify challenges and attitudes from peers and partners across the logistics industry.
- Industry optimism for growth falls to early-pandemic levels for the first time in two years amidst economic recession concerns.
- Digitization of the logistics industry is growing, with high intent to invest in new and emerging logistics technology and the average logistics company using 2-5 software systems within daily operations.
- Workforce hiring concerns drop as companies seek to increase capacity through partnerships and outsourcing, as well as increasing fleet and warehouse space.
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