Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It used to take two days to get cargo off the docks. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, writes, “Today, an estimated 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea, with 60% of that — including virtually all your imported fruits, gadgets and appliances — packed in large steel containers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. The program is in partnership with the US Department of Transportation and the US Department of Labor.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. Ocean and Air.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The rain has stopped in Houston, Texas, but the traumatic conditions left by Tropical Storm Harvey have not yet cleared. Tropical Storm Harvey lashed Houston, Texas — America's fourth largest city — and has proven to be extremely traumatic to tens of thousands of people and businesses. click to zoom).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

freight railroads have reported strong profits in recent years, helped by higher prices and steady business in transporting everything from automobiles to fertilizer. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years. The largest U.S.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). Descartes Acquires MacroPoint.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. Ocean and Air.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. To keep you informed, the following information is the latest we are hearing from the Houston area. Ocean and Air.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 25, 2017

Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas, including Houston and the Gulf Coast, tonight or tomorrow morning, and it may remain in place for days. Harvey Will Affect Fuel Prices and Freight Transportation. Harvey will be the first major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. in almost 12 years. Hurricane Harvey 2017.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. Alphabet Inc.’s percent gain in April.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Significance. Significance.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large. Significance. Significance.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. This could be from debris or flooding, especially since freight trucking is the most common mode of transport. Together, Florida and Texas represent nearly 15% of the U.S. There are 60,000 miles of coastal road in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. The flows assume that transportation can move without an interruption. Uncategorized cargo global trade inventory ports supply chain visibility'

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Transportation prices reportedly contracted for the tenth consecutive month, but authors pointed to a lessened rate in the April data. percent drop in cargo volumes. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. Further indicated was: “ whether or not we have hit bottom of rates is unclear.”

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). A transportation management system (TMS) can help shippers weigh the pros and cons of each option. For two product types, pumps and t-shirts, transportation constitutes just 3% of revenues at most.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The huge build-up of containers at China’s docks has created a major ocean freight imbalance, with a shortage of cargo in US and European ports and a shortfall in boxes needed by Western exporters to ship products to other parts of the world. Measuring the Imbalances*. In the United States, the Pandemic has yet to Peak. Ocean Freight.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 3, 2018

Imagine you are at your desk in Houston and you need to determine whether a completed order left the warehouse in China. come in, the provider calculates the dates for cargo to be picked up and continues to verify as the delivery dates approach. Transportation, consolidation, warehousing, and customs services can be combined with P.O.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

The country’s underdeveloped intermodal freight transportation system is consistently outperformed by its faster and better integrated U.S. counterpart, while doubts about the security of goods being transported give carriers pause. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain.

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Freight Plus

JULY 29, 2020

The increase of freight volumes creates a large capacity crunch - there are not enough drivers to transport all the freight. Houston has become one of the tightest outbound markets due to this imbalance of goods. The cargo weighed over 7,645 pounds and drugs were found in 968 packages. million dollars. . . .

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Freight Plus

JULY 29, 2020

The increase of freight volumes creates a large capacity crunch - there are not enough drivers to transport all the freight. Houston has become one of the tightest outbound markets due to this imbalance of goods. The cargo weighed over 7,645 pounds and drugs were found in 968 packages. million dollars. . . .

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Goal : Freightera was tasked to move 8 heavy, oversize refinery units from Houston, Texas to Toledo, Ohio, USA (over 1250 miles) and 10 flat-bed loads. Once 2 units were delivered, drivers would drive back to Houston and load the next 2 units and go back and forth. Project 2 – Oversize Equipment Transport.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

. “The logistics industry is one of the biggest industries that will profit most from the digital revolution in 2019…” From quicker deliveries to more sustainable ways of transportation, harmonizing big data and automation efforts will ensure exponential growth in the industry. Christoph Seitz. Robert DeStefano. .

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

A seasonal transition is underway in produce harvests, as we head into the back-to-school season, so there is lots of demand for temp-controlled transportation. The decline is a normal seasonal trend, reflecting a change in the mix of cargo and lanes. NOT SO HOT - Texas slowed down, and outbound rates dropped in Dallas and Houston.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2021

Domino’s pizzas now delivered with autonomous cars in Houston. The company has developed an electrically driven fleet of foldable cargo carts that are propelled by battery-powered bicycles. The company is now partnering with Nuro in Houston to make robocar deliveries. The US is facing a lithium-ion battery shortage.

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2015

Port of Los Angeles spokesman Phillip Sanfield claims that year-to-date shipping volumes have likely dropped off because cargo ships have not returned to normal schedules after February’s delays. Long Beach, though catching up faster to year-to-date totals, has still handled.3% 3% fewer containers in 2015 compared to 2014.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Houston and New Orleans-Gulfport. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. These ports are located relatively close to the battleground region and near rail routes to major markets. They stand to see the greatest advantage from the Panama Canal expansion.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

Houston and New Orleans-Gulfport. They serve regional markets and are unlikely to receive large volumes of cargo headed to the battleground region. These ports are located relatively close to the battleground region and near rail routes to major markets. They stand to see the greatest advantage from the Panama Canal expansion.

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