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Scaling a FreightTech Business with Mark McEntire

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark’s 35 years in transportation and logistics includes 17 years of experience with Transplace (now Uber Freight), where he held the position of Sr. and Penske Logistics. In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Hunt Transport, Inc.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. There are two ways to view the History of Shipping Containers. Readers' choice! Malcom McLean.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

ZF has been working with a supply chain solutions provider called SupplyOn since 2001. When the supplier has produced the goods, they send an advanced ship notice (ASN) to ZF via SupplyOn. Which ship are the components being shipped on. Or do we need to ship this by air?” ZF’s Digital Supply Chain.

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Successful Cargo Space Delivery

Freightos

We’re huge fans of innovation in the logistics space. Check out how you might have booked this shipment as a freight quote on Freightos. Dragon is the name of the space cargo ship that just delivered 7,000 pounds of freight, including the inflatable room. A Space cargo ship sounds like science fiction.

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The First Steps of Necessary Federal Maritime Commission Changes

Freightos

Long before there were trucks, trains, and planes, there were ships. Ships transformed travel and warfare, enabling humans to see beyond their villages and into the world. Freight has not been impervious. As the oldest mode of global transportation, shipping has a history of tradition and aversion to change.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9-13, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Same-day delivery (or is it shipping?) XPO Logistics Agrees to Acquire NLM. Freight Shipments Fell 0.7% German shipping banks face $22 billion in losses: Moody’s ( Reuters ). According to the article: UPS and FedEx…are now eager to help traditional retailers deal with [ship-from-store]. UPS and FedEx.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 3.18-3.22

Freight Plus

Carrier earnings begin to feel impact of softening trucking freight market. On Monday, Convenant Transportation became one of the first carriers to show the results of a depressed freight market as their first quarter earnings failed to meet expectations. Forward Air expands last mile service with FSA Logistics acquisition.