Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Moving on to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week… Mercedes-Benz and Matternet unveil vans that launch delivery drones (TechCrunch). Driverless handling vehicles load the racks by way of an automated one-shot loading process. I’m rooting for love. Oracle Buys LogFire.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2022

Cold Chain Technologies committed to saving 50 million pounds of waste from going to landfills through reusable thermal packaging solutions. The BrightDrop Zevo 600 has a payload of up to an estimated 2,200 pounds and over 600 cubic feet of cargo area. This funding is for the temporary staging of loaded export containers.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

One Network Delivers New ONE Chain™ Solution. Here’s some data reported by DAT Solutions this week: The DAT North American Freight Index achieved record highs in September, with a 9 percent gain compared to August. The national average spot van rate was $1.97 The Panama Canal’s Big Bet Is Paying Off (WSJ – sub.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 17, 2021

There are many reasons why a long-term solution to driver scarcities has yet to be found. By making the problem worse, the pandemic has highlighted its broader impact as well as potential solutions. This severe restriction is typically caused by the time required to load and unload cargo and waiting for a slot at a destination.

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Parade

MARCH 11, 2022

Despite the prevalence of open deck brokerages, not all software solutions are designed with them in mind. Open deck trucking has a lot of requirements that standard dry van or reefer trucking does not. Flatbed, step deck, double deck, Conestoga, RGN, and many types of flatbed loads need a specific type of trailer.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2018

A 2016 poll of subscribers to DAT TruckersEdge , a load board for owner-operators and small carriers, found that 37% of respondents said they planned to take a vacation during Roadcheck. Rates also moved higher that week for vans, reefers and flatbeds. Rates also moved higher that week for vans, reefers and flatbeds.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

DAT employees are donating to American Red Cross to help support those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and DAT Solutions is matching those contributions. Last week, Houston's van freight volumes rebounded to 88% of pre-storm levels. To learn more about how you can help, visit the Red Cross website. per gallon at the pump.

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