Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. Rickenbacker International Airport was a bustling hub for air freight well before the pandemic—a day’s truck drive to half of the U.S. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” and one will track a national benchmark. Why or why not?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 15, 2016

Accenture Releases Enhanced Ocean Cargo Pricing Software to Provide Greater Pricing Visibility for Carriers. February 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Finally, if you’re keeping a pulse on freight activity in the U.S., the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 0.7 percent from February 2015).

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I spent time at the conference listening to members’ research needs and, best of all, their willingness to share data so that we can size the total, global, and regional returns market, figure out the average returns volume by type of business (retailer, manufacturer, etc.), by industry and lots more. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Cathy Roberson

AUGUST 15, 2022

The reduction plans we have in place include temporarily reducing production shifts in our manufacturing facilities and strategic actions tied to our segment and supply chain initiative. Catch my weekly column on air cargo, freight forwarding, and the express markets, and the occasional podcast on Air Cargo World.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market. Even from a great distance, three September storms had an impact on California cargo in mid-October. In mid-September, we were focused on evacuating the Carolinas and diverting trucks and freight away from Hurricane Florence. Blame the weather.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. Seattle to Salt Lake City, Buffalo to Chicago, and various lanes in California all saw the biggest declines in rates. Truck manufactures reap spoils of robust economy. Meanwhile, in this week's, "Where's my freight?!". billion of its own stock. 2018 — I mean — wow!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2022

FedEx and Chicago-based supply chain visibility provider FourKites have partnered to build a global supply chain intelligence platform, the companies announced Tuesday. it will carry less cargo and be able to drive a shorter distance. truck market: freight volumes, freight rates, fleet capacity, fuel price, and financing.

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 19, 2023

The burgeoning manufacturing and logistics hub of Rocky Mount, NC has received another rail-related boost. The terminal enables rail containers to be offloaded from freight cars arriving at the terminal and then loaded onto another train or truck for final distribution. It enables cargo to reach the Midwest in five to seven days.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

CEVA Logistics provides both freight management and contract logistics services for a range of customers across all sectors. The company provides comprehensive freight forwarding services across all modes, domestic and international, including customs house brokerage and door-to-door ground services. Content Summary: In the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

billion in chemicals cargo a week. The trade group says a rail strike of one-month could result in an economic impact of up to $160 billion, and within one week many chemicals manufacturing plants could shut down, lowering GDP and leading to more inflation. Boston, and Chicago. That’s all for this week.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In addition to cutting the need for outsourced manufacturing, this move could give the company a leg up on the competition by making it possible to get products in the hands of consumers faster. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing expertise will enable the reduction of production costs.

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 pounds and up to 580 cubic feet of cargo, all with zero vehicle exhaust emissions. markets, as well as in the Chicago and New York markets, with the latest technology in commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

A red hot freight market, spurned by high demand and low capacity, has trucking companies in a race to replace and update their fleets in order to handle demand. In 2017 retail and manufacturing profits were bludgeoned by a spot-rate market that surged 30% above normal rates. Read Recode's full report here.

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