Visual Analysis of American Attitudes: Bottlenecks, EV Dominance, and Automation
Using visual aids, it examines American attitudes towards gas-powered vehicles, supply chain bottlenecks, China's dominance of the EV supply chain, and the impact of AI on job security.
Harnessing the Power of AI and Machine Learning in Supply Chain and Logistics
In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have emerged as game-changing technologies that are transforming the way businesses manage their supply chains.
Rogue Waves: The Unpredictable Partner in the Logistics Supply Chain
Rogue waves, also known as freak waves or monster waves, are massive, spontaneous ocean waves that can be up to 100 feet tall. These waves can cause significant damage to ships and other vessels, and they can also have a major impact on the supply chain and logistics industry.
Visualizing the Week in Supply Chain: A Graphical Recap
Join us as we analyze a wide range of data and graphs related to topics such as diesel and gas prices, supply chain professional salaries, and west coast port volume, among others, to help readers stay up-to-date with the most significant events and trends shaping the industry.
A Peek at Today’s Economic Landscape: In Graphs
Discover the latest economic trends with "A Peek at Today's Economic Landscape". This blog post uses engaging graphs and visuals to explore pressing topics such as the generation divide, growing economic inequality, trucking rates, and diversity in trucking. Stay informed and up-to-date with this insightful analysis of the current economic landscape.
The American Social Class System: Where do you stand?
How would you respond to Gallup’s annual question: “If you were asked to use one of these five names for your social class, which would you say you belong in – upper class, upper-middle class, middle class, working class, or lower class?”
Charting a Course: Navigating the Latest Trends in the Supply Chain Industry with Charts
The EV evolution is upon us, but when will be fully adapt? Unions are more popular, and less-participated in, than ever before. Spot rates and container shipments rates are down. Generations are battling over the merits and detriments of capitalism. Confused yet? These charts can help.
The DOT Secretary is becoming a household name
After a series of transportation crises, the secretary’s name has been emboldened by both his supporters and his critics.
Supply Chain Indicators: Mid-February 2023
In today's global economy, the supply chain industry is constantly evolving. From shifting consumer demands to disruptive technologies and geopolitical events, supply chain professionals need to stay on top of the latest industry indicators to anticipate potential disruptions and stay ahead of the competition.
Disrupt or Be Disrupted: The Top 2022 Supply Chain Challenges
The year 2022 was crammed with supply chain disruptions… but which was the largest? Would it surprise you that “factory fires” ranked the highest on a recent Resilinc report?
Oil, Robots, & American Obesity: This Week In Charts
Oil is the economy's lifeblood. ChatGPT is gaining quite the following. College admissions are slowing down. China's population is shrinking. And Americans are getting heavier. Get caught up on the latest from our Road Scholar.
Supply & Demand Developments of the Week: In Charts
People are dining out again. The energy crisis is sending the price of natural gas through the roof. Used Teslas are suddenly a bargain in the EV market. And eggs are more expensive than ever. Get caught up on the latest from our Road Scholar.
The State of the Supply Chain: Early January 2023
Normalizing spot rates, attributed Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and LNG exporter growth - this covers all the key issues that have kept logistics professionals on their toes over the first half of January 2023.
Five Elements of a Successful Business
Join Chris Joslyn, our Road Scholar, as he dives into some of the pertinent elements he highlights when developing a business.
Look Back at 2022 in Charts – Explaining a Bizarre Year
From rising fuel prices to pandemic-related disruptions, this covers all the key issues that have kept logistics professionals on their toes. Don't miss out on this valuable overview of the state of the industry.
What to take away from the logistics industry this December
Remote work is king, the job market is strong... and falling demand seems to finally be easing the pressure on the global supply chains. Let’s take a look at some graphs we can take away from the industry midway through December 2022.
Mid-November update: graphs of the week
Savings accounts are draining, credit card bills are growing... and Americans seem to vastly overestimate minority group sizes and underestimate majority group sizes. Let’s take a look at what's going on the in the thick of November 2022.
Looking at first week of November 2022
It’s the early days of Elon Musk’s Twitter reign… savings accounts are drying up, interest rates are painfully-high but still historically low, social media is ripe with misinformation, and the control of the Senate is hanging in the balance between Democrats and Republicans. Let’s take a look at the first week of November 2022.
The Iron Law of Successive Elections
Remember: regardless of who occupies the White House, losses occur. Just like what Republicans experienced in 2018, Democrats are likely to lose their House majority.
October’s Industry Indicators: uneven recovery, driver demographics, & alternative fuel
An uneven recovery, driver demographics, alternative fuel, and second jobs… here are some visual aids for industry indicators so far throughout the month of October 2022.
In this episode of "The Chris Joslyn Show," host Chris Joslyn delves into the cutting-edge world of transportation logistics with special guest Justin Lu, co-founder and CEO of Truckpedia.