Supply Chain by the Numbers: November 15, 2007

Supply Chain by the Numbers

-November 15, 2007

The Numbers Worth Knowing this Week in Supply Chain and Logistics

This Week: Chinese Moving to the City Like Moths to a Flame; UPS Shipping Rates on the Rise; Fuel Costs Rock the Boat; Canal Boat Use Reduces Number of Delivery Trucks for Tesco



15-20 million
The amount by which China’s urban population is growing per year, as rapidly expanding manufacturing and overall prosperity bring millions of transplants from rural areas. This demographic movement and corresponding rising incomes will increase China’s demand for fuel, agriculture products, metals and other commodities, helping maintain upward pricing pressure for these categories across the globe.

4.9%

The average net rate increase for 2008 as announced by UPS last week for ground, hundredweight and air shipments. This follows an identical net 4.9% average increase by FedEx in October.


$500
The approximate current cost of marine fuel per ton – up about 70% in 2007.




50
The number of delivery trucks UK-based retailer Tesco said it will be able to take off the road each week by moving some of its transport of wine from trucks to boat on the Manchester Ship Canal that connect Liverpool to Manchester.