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Calmer supply chain waters beckon in 2023 By William B. Cassidy Januar y 2, 2023 | Journal of Commerce 9 NORMALIZATION IS STILL a goal — not a reality — for logistics managers moving goods worldwide and within the United States. After three years of intense global supply chain disrup- tions, however, 2023 will likely be the year when the much-sought-after "new normal" emerges. This yearning for normalization has become a mantra for shippers, who want nothing more than to return to a market in which they can forecast volumes and budget accord- ingly without having to continually tear up their plans. They long for a time when they can confidently say, "This is what our transportation spend will be next year" without the need to add an "if." www.joc.com Cover Story 2023 ANNUAL REVIEW & OUTLOOK