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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

Source: NOAA. The National Weather Service in Memphis estimates areas eastern Arkansas and western Tennessee, along the I-40 corridor, may see ice accumulations up to 0.75 The impacts of this serve ice storm can last for days and will disrupt transportation in the region. Memphis, TN. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5

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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). In short, we expect it to be difficult to source capacity in the coming months until contract rates edge toward spot rates and the market finds a new “normal.”

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Book Review: Logistics Clusters-Delivering Value and Driving Growth

Supply Chain Opz

While industrial clusters are extensively covered in many economic literature, logistics clusters which focus on various activities in transportation and distribution is the uncharted territory. Another reason is because of a good transportation network. Sheffi also has another award winning book called " The Resilient Enterprise ".

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

Revenue data is sourced from the companies’ websites and market research platforms such as Macrotrends. Revenue: $69.217 billion (12 months ending May 31, 2020), $69.693 billion (2019) Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee, USA CEO: Frederick W. Read on to learn more about the top revenue-earning 3PL warehousing companies in 2020.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months. billion cumulative square feet of flat, sunny rooftop space — or about twice the area of Memphis, Tenn., percent by 2030. million U.S.

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Hub Group acquires Exel Transportation Services

Supply Chain Network

(NASDAQ: HUBG), one of the nation’s leading freight transportation management companies, announced today that it purchased Exel Transportation Services (ETS) for $83 million before post closing adjustments. ETS is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hub Group, operating independently under the name Mode Transportation.

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2017 Outlook: The Freight Recession is Over

DAT Solutions

Instead of tapering off after October, as retail freight did in years past, a boom market emerged for truckload transportation in November and December. E-commerce was a major source of spot market freight for what is usually a quiet season, boosting truckload rates to a surprise peak in the last two months of the year.

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