{"id":28274,"date":"2022-01-11T13:21:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T12:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/?p=28274"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T09:53:01","slug":"8-key-trends-in-the-logistics-industry-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antsroute.com\/en\/solutions\/8-key-trends-in-the-logistics-industry-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"8 key trends in the transport and logistics industries"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1734433963240{margin-top: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/12″ el_class=”vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”10\/12″][vc_row_inner el_class=”vc_row-2″][vc_column_inner el_class=”vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen” width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”10\/12″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1734433940302{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Blog<\/a> > Delivery<\/a>\u00a0> 8 key trends in the transport and logistics industries<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n

8 key trends in the transport and logistics industries<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Published on 11 January 2022<\/span> \u2022 Reading time: <\/span> 6<\/span> min read<\/span><\/span>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen” width=”1\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”vc_row-2″][vc_column_inner el_class=”vc_hidden-xs Extra Small Screen vc_hidden-sm Small Screen” width=”2\/12″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”8\/12″][vc_column_text css=””]After the pallets of masks delivered by airlift in 2020, the traffic jams in the Suez Canal have left their mark on the news in 2021. Logistics, which has been downgraded for a long time compared to other areas such as finance or marketing, has definitely demonstrated its strategic importance.
\nWhen it comes to assessments and forecasts, these 8 major trends are going to guide transport and logistics professionals in their decision-making.<\/p>\n

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  1. The difficulty of recruiting and retaining drivers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Ever shorter delivery times<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Increased use of supply chain optimisation software<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. The development of automated solutions and autonomous vehicles<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Ultra-flexible return policies<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. More eco-friendly delivery solutions<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. The rise of urban logistics and alternative delivery locations<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n
  8. The relocation of certain parts of the logistics chain<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The logistics industry is undergoing an in-depth transformation. There are a number of factors driving strategic decisions by transport professionals. These include driver loyalty, shorter delivery times, environmentally-friendly deliveries and the use of supply chain optimisation software.<\/p>\n

    The difficulty of recruiting and retaining drivers<\/span><\/h2>\n

    No driver, no delivery ; no delivery, no turnover. Across Europe, many operations managers have made this bitter observation, forced to turn down contracts or postpone deadlines. Far from being limited to the UK, where Boris Johnson had to rush out visas by the thousands, the problem is now felt throughout Europe.
    \nIn France, for example, the Observatoire Prospectif du Transport et de la Logistique considers 60% of driver recruitment to be difficult. The percentage reaches 73% for heavy goods vehicle driver positions.
    \nIn upcoming years, logistics managers will continue to increase the number of initiatives to retain existing drivers<\/strong> and attract new ones:<\/p>\n