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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. In 2001, he completed a two-year Six Sigma certification program with General Electric and is a GE certified Black Belt. Hunt Transport, Inc. and Penske Logistics.

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Greg Lehmkuhl Named President of Con-Way Freight

Supply Chain Network

Gregory (Greg) Lehmkuhl has been named President of Con-way Freight Inc., president and CEO, who has served as interim President of Con-way Freight since August 2010. These strengths will serve him well as he assumes the leadership reins at Con-way Freight.”. the parent company of Con-way Freight. “I Stotlar, Con-way Inc.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. In 2014, the shipping ports of America received $1.73

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. For centuries, the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Where were you on September 11, 2001 when the planes hit the towers? DAT Solutions Launches Freight Market Analytics Service. I was in a meeting with folks from Manugistics (now part of JDA) getting an update on the company and its transportation management system. Infor Announces Demand+ to Help Accelerate Supply Chain Forecasting.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

These routes are typically found connecting important marketplaces with active commercial trade systems, such as Western Europe, North America, and East Asia. meters in 2001. Passages, capes, and straits are defined as geographical areas through which international shipping routes must transit. meters in 2008 as opposed to 22.5

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