DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Harvey hit Houston on Friday evening, August 25, and hung over the metro area for days, dumping more than 50 inches of rain on Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. It's just not safe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This means relief for buyers that have dealt with a period of long lead times and inflated pricing. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels.

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Locus Robotics

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Instead, a new bottleneck was created by all of the products — this time in warehouses like yours if not your own. Learn how warehouses became the bottleneck, what you can do to handle that challenge, and, to no surprise, how autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can help! Houston, We Have a Storage Problem. Think again!

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Another example shown involved improved advance planning for rig mobilization / demobilization activities, that could drive significant cost savings through improved uptime and reduced cycle times. I had the opportunity to speak to a group of oil and gas executives at the DHL Global Energy conference this week, held in the Petroleum Club.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

billion, compared to “just” $5 billion last year. With a network of micro-warehouses, it aims to raise the game and deliver within 10 minutes in neighborhoods of Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. The wine industry has been hit hard in the US over the last couple of years. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In total, about US$14 trillion of the world’s goods spend some time inside a big metal box.”[3]. A recent episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a segment on some of the issues involved in the current global supply chain crisis — focusing primarily on U.S. port operations. And out at sea? They used to pull right in.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

The 2021 holiday shopping season was characterized by high freight rates, elevated lead times , and over-crowded warehouses. Supply chain procurement strategies had long been favoring Just in Time procurement. Should they be moving away from a Just in Time procurement method to Just in Case?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. It was just two years ago that shippers wielded the leverage in the rate market, as capacity was a bit looser than it is now.

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 12, 2021

I interviewed some individuals who work in the Houston area and learned more about what happened. ” Supply chains at that time were being operated by cell phones, since power was down, and computers could not be charged. .” “It was hell. The snow came in Sunday night, but did not melt until the following Saturday.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has caused incredible damage in Houston and the surrounding area as heavy, sustained rainfall has led to flooding. With Houston largely unavailable from a commerce perspective, businesses can no longer rely on their supply, transport and warehouse networks in the area.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of time and money. Does the event promote peer-to-peer learning and networking or will I spend most of my time sitting through numerous PowerPoint presentations? Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Supply chain professionals often cite peer-to-peer learning and networking as the most valuable investment of time and money. Does the event promote peer-to-peer learning and networking or will I spend most of my time sitting through numerous PowerPoint presentations? Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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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. Trackable weather events, like storms, give drivers and suppliers the time to prepare accordingly. Despite delayed delivery times, rest assured that your freight is out of harm’s way and trust your carrier’s disaster preparedness.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

Amazon is continuing to invest in robots for the warehouse, with the hope that more robots will help to improve employee safety. Bert can freely move around a warehouse carrying carts and goods. Amazon is also tracking warehouse tasks using motion capture software in an effort to redesign equipment and workflows.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2017

Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. The warehouses represent a bright spot for cities that have been saddled by a lack of opportunities for less skilled workers. A typical Amazon warehouse job pays $13 or so an hour.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2017

Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. The warehouses represent a bright spot for cities that have been saddled by a lack of opportunities for less skilled workers. A typical Amazon warehouse job pays $13 or so an hour.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Peloton will incur 10 times its usual transportation costs. Warehouse hiring data shows how supply chains flexed up for peak. Warehouse hiring data shows how supply chains flexed up for peak. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. There are three key factors that shippers need to consider when deciding on the optimum route for a shipment: cost, time, and risk. Triad of factors.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2021

In particular, the landscape is being challenged with a number of fundamental drivers: The changing consumer preferences with the move towards fresh, natural/organic/healthy, convenience foods and locally sourced products but at the same time looking for value. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Employees make mistakes all of the time. Just a few incorrect cells could be the difference between a business thinking it has a few extra items or hundreds. It takes time to verify that entered data is correct.

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RFgen

MARCH 6, 2017

Do you know how much inventory you have, whether it’s in your office, warehouse or in the field? Employees make mistakes all of the time. Just a few incorrect cells could be the difference between a business thinking it has a few extra items or hundreds. It takes time to verify that entered data is correct.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Trucks, warehouse space, and logistics services are needed in Florida, Georgia and even Texas, and they may be required soon in Massachusetts or New Jersey. Trucks, warehouse space, and logistics services are needed in Florida, Georgia and even Texas, and they may be required soon in Massachusetts or New Jersey.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2015

The Houston-based company hired Leadpoint Business Services to staff a recycling facility in California. Back in 2013, Walmart was added as a defendant in a lawsuit brought against Schneider Logistics by temporary warehouse workers. Leadpoint recruited, interviewed, hired and trained employees.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. AI in logistics customer support (through predictive transit times) will reach more consumers this year.

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GTG Technology Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The catastrophic storms did more than just flood homes and knock down trees, they impacted logistics in a variety of ways. It will be a long time before anyone can measure the two storms’ impact on logistics and the economy. Houston is a Major Transportation Hub. Most of Houston’s refineries shut down during the storm.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2016

There’s a geographic shift in progress now, too, with fewer loads and declining rates in the states that are furthest to the south, and an increase in activity just a little farther to the north. Pricing was relatively stable in the Northeast and Midwest, but dropped down slightly in Dallas and Houston.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 16, 2021

We are truly living in the smart era; we have smart phones, smart TVs, smart cars, smart appliances, and really just about any other smart item you could imagine. Domino’s pizzas now delivered with autonomous cars in Houston. And now, the smart face mask is set to become a reality. I can’t wait to get my hands on one of these.

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