Fastener News Desk
JANUARY 18, 2023
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–From new consumer buying patterns to dramatically higher costs for fuel and labor, truckload freight professionals faced fresh challenges in 2022 that have led to a more measured, data-driven approach to 2023, according to a new annual report published by DAT Freight & Analytics.
Manufacturer's Monthly
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Grant Thornton has released its 2022 Manufacturing Benchmarking Report, which reports overall sales growth in 2022 following 2020’s decline in sales numbers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 Manufacturing Benchmark Report also recorded staff costs as a percentage of sales, which are between 1 and 1.7 per cent in 2020.
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Manufacturer's Monthly
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
We can build on the capabilities of Australian manufacturing to design and construct efficient, modern, low emission rolling stock that will carry Australians and freight for decades to come. Adopting targeted research and innovation has already transformed Australia to become the global benchmark for heavy haul railways.”
SMMT
JUNE 20, 2024
From April 2024, all United Pallet Network (UPN) palletised freight deliveries handled by members across its UK-wide partner network have been carbon neutral, under a carbon offsetting scheme. This way, they can have peace of mind that their products are not only being transported from A to B safely, but also more sustainably.”
Fastener News Desk
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
per part” and “Inflation is impacting many of the traditional costs of distribution in USA including labor and freight. Product sourcing prices in Taiwan are up 6%, China is slightly down, and containerized freight is down. We have lost orders for less than $0.25 Customers are flat and building to order vs. inventory.”
Fastener News Desk
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Additionally, supply chain constraints continued to ease, with noticeable improvement in ocean freight times commented on by multiple respondents. The Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) was developed as a service to the fastener industry by the FCH Sourcing Network in 2012 to be a new benchmark for the fastener industry.
Fastener News Desk
APRIL 6, 2024
Demand commentary leaned overall fairly positive but balanced out by a noticeable uptick in comments regarding continued rises in freight/container costs and labor strikes/delivery issues. Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) expanded further in March, increasing to 53.0, up from 50.5 in February.
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