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Resilience in transport and logistics
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
The transportation-and-logistics sector is especially susceptible to economic shocks. Here’s how to prepare your operations for a smoother ride. Insights on Operations
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What makes transportation smart?
McKinsey
JANUARY 29, 2019
But does that mean transportation is smart? On-demand mobility, ridesharing, and electric vehicles are becoming commonplace. Three experts respond. Insights on Capital Projects & Infrastructure
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Four futures for the container transport industry
McKinsey
JULY 25, 2018
McKinsey and TT Club imagine four possible futures for container transport. Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsDoes disruption loom for the industry that underpins global trade?
Building smart transport in Moscow
McKinsey
JANUARY 10, 2018
Moscow addressed its road and public transit congestion problems and developed one of the world’s smartest and most-used public transportation systems. Here’s how. Our Insights
The department of transportation of the future
McKinsey
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Transportation will be dramatically different in ten years. To adapt, public entities and stakeholders must act today. Our Insights
Getting Ahead of the Megatrends in Transportation and Logistics
BCG
OCTOBER 17, 2016
This is an excerpt from Transportation and Logistics in a Changing World: The Journey Back to Profitable Growth (BCG report, October 2016). In the coming years, the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry will most likely be significantly altered by several megatrends that are reshaping the business environment. Article Tuesday, October 18, 2016.
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‘A physical version of the Internet’: How Hyperloop could be the broadband of transportation
McKinsey
OCTOBER 25, 2017
Proponents of the high-speed technology envision an end-to-end revolution in transportation. Our Insights
Redesigning the public transportation experience: London’s contactless card system
McKinsey
OCTOBER 25, 2017
The journey to a ticket-free transit system—and the path ahead. Our Insights
The year of future transportation: An interview with Seoul Mayor Park Wonsoon
McKinsey
JULY 23, 2019
As Seoul’s mayor seeks to bring transportation improvements to the city, he must carefully consider how to implement sustainable infrastructure and new technologies to best meet citizens’ needs. Insights on Capital Projects & Infrastructure
Disrupting transportation: We need to think bigger than cars
McKinsey
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Connectivity could dramatically change the commute of the future. Our Insights
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Advanced analytics can drive the next wave of growth for transportation and logistics companies
McKinsey
OCTOBER 26, 2018
Even without perfect data, T&L companies can generate sales growth through analytics-based insights. Here’s how it’s done. Marketing & Sales Insights
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Building self-sustaining public transport: An interview with William Sabandar, president director of MRT Jakarta
McKinsey
AUGUST 6, 2019
Jakarta’s flagship rapid-transit project has proven successful within its first year. MRT’s director envisions a total of 230 kilometers of railway alleviating some of the world’s worst congestion. Insights on Capital Projects & Infrastructure
Electric road systems: The future of freight transport
McKinsey
OCTOBER 25, 2017
How electrification is helping Sweden meet its environmental sustainability goals. Our Insights
Reopening cities after COVID-19
McKinsey
JULY 21, 2020
The experience of cities suggests that successful reopening requires a conservative, staged approach, beginning at virus levels near zero—coupled with many safety measures for public transport. Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport Infrastructure
Ready for check-in? Lessons from the German travel recovery
McKinsey
JULY 24, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureA new report provides insights on how the travel industry can cope with shifts in demand patterns due to COVID-19.
Transportation and Logistics in a Changing World: The Journey Back to Profitable Growth
BCG
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Are these good times or bad times for the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry? Report Tuesday, October 18, 2016. The industry has grown significantly since the turn of the millennium, and most segments emerged from the 2008 financial crisis with strong growth prospects. Despite sound revenue growth, however, only a few T&L companies have managed to enjoy higher profits.
Cass Truck Transportation Index in Freefall
MishTalk
JUNE 22, 2016
The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index is down for the third consecutive month. It’s a measure of market fluctuations in per-mile truckload … Continue reading → Economics
Technology Is Changing Transportation, and Cities Should Adapt
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Research has shown , for example, that the more people use shared private transportation like ride-hailing apps, the more likely they are to also use public transit. This approach has merit, given how difficult it is to predict the behaviors of traditional transport businesses, advanced mobility services, and city residents. Cities can also explore opportunities to improve transportation access and ensure that all of their inhabitants benefit from advances in mobility.
What can other countries learn from China’s travel recovery path?
McKinsey
OCTOBER 15, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureIn May, we asked how much the world could learn from China’s postpandemic travel recovery. Now, we explore where lessons from the latest data from China may be relevant for other countries.
Reimagining the $9 trillion tourism economy—what will it take?
McKinsey
AUGUST 6, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureAs national borders consider reopening, a partnership between governments and the tourism industry will be essential.
COVID-19 tourism spend recovery in numbers
McKinsey
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureGlobal tourism has been one of the most affected sectors during the COVID-19 crisis. Our tourism recovery model forecasts a cumulative drop of $3 trillion to $8 trillion before tourism expenditure returns to pre-COVID-19 levels.
Make it better, not just safer: The opportunity to reinvent travel
McKinsey
JUNE 15, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureDo you remember your first flight? The first time you fell in love with a new city? We do.
For corporate travel, a long recovery ahead
McKinsey
AUGUST 14, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureBusiness travel is critical to many travel providers but will take a long time to return to previous levels after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what the players that depend on it need to know.
Future Disruptions in Transportation--2014 and Beyond
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 15, 2014
How same-day delivery, 3D printing, and autonomous vehicles will affect the sector
The travel industry turned upside down: Insights, analysis, and actions for travel executives
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureFor many players in the travel industry, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic has been like sailing into a hurricane. Six months in, many are trying to right themselves—realizing that their navigational charts are no longer adequate.
Hospitality and COVID-19: How long until ‘no vacancy’ for US hotels?
McKinsey
JUNE 11, 2020
Insights on Travel, Transport & InfrastructureNew research indicates an extended and variable return for one of the hardest-hit industries.
The Impact of Reduced Oil Prices on the Transportation Sector
Strategy+Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Lower energy costs may bring about a better customer experience for the long-suffering flying public
Hospitality and COVID-19: How long until ‘no vacancy’ for US hotels?
McKinsey
JUNE 13, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureNew research indicates an extended and variable return for one of the hardest-hit industries.
The future of air travel
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsAirlines and passengers alike are flying into a world of flygskam and flying taxis.
How to transport your ties safely – for a few pennies.
Killer Consultant
JULY 19, 2015
Some small things just make life easier when travelling. Pretty near the top comes one of the cheapest accessories: Small resealable plastic bags. In Europe, we have been forced to put all liquids in plastic bags of 1 litre capacity for some years now. It turns out, those bags come in handy for many purposes. One I want to share with you today: Keeping an unused tie clean and wrinkle-free!
US freight after COVID-19: A bumpy road to the next normal
McKinsey
JULY 30, 2020
Insights on Travel, Logistics & Transport InfrastructureOur new research foresees a difficult recovery of up to four years, with some pockets of growth. Freight and logistics companies will need to adapt.
Startup funding in logistics
McKinsey
MAY 29, 2020
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsA new report looks at the impact of new money in an old industry—and what it means for incumbents, startups, and investors.
Coronavirus: Airlines brace for severe turbulence
McKinsey
APRIL 23, 2020
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsCOVID-19 has brought travel to a sudden halt. Airlines need strategies for navigating the crisis and returning to the skies.
Miles ahead: How to improve airline customer-loyalty programs
McKinsey
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsWithout a new approach, airline loyalty programs risk alienating many customers.
Last-mile package delivery in 2030
McKinsey
DECEMBER 7, 2019
Insights on Travel, Transport & LogisticsFour McKinsey partners talk drones and disruptions.
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