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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug is the CEO of Echo Global Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. About Doug Waggoner. About Echo Global Logistics.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In colder months, Protect From Freeze services could add cost to your rate and time to your transit, as carriers attempt to reroute equipment to protect freight from extreme temperatures.

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Doing Business in Brazil

QAD

After the intense investment in infrastructure to support the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, along with the recent “Brasil Major” initiative, Brazil is an emerging powerhouse rich in natural resources and with a strong focus on manufacturing and the supply chain. Both transportation and communication infrastructures are strong in Brazil.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

GlobalTranz

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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Trending: Effects of West Coast Ports Labor Dispute

Tompkins Blog

Shippers still bear the scars from the disastrous 2002 work stoppage and have countermeasures in-place to avoid major disruption. More Resources. Blog Post: Who Will Win the Race for Freight in the Panama Canal Expansion? Blog Post Asia Global Ports Shipping Transportation' What are your thoughts on this issue?

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Tailwind Transportation Software Expands Integration with Trucker Tools

Tailwind

Tailwind TMS adds Trucker Tools real-time load tracking to all TMS subscription tier for real-time visibility into available truckload capacity and predictive freight matching. Tailwind provides brokers and small to medium-sized fleets with award-winning web-based transportation management software (TMS).

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Tailwind Transportation Software Integrates with Trucker Tools Smart Capacity

Tailwind

Tailwind Transportation Software Integrates with Trucker Tools Smart Capacity. Leading provider of web-native transportation management software leverages Smart Capacity for real-time visibility, up-to-the minute access to reliable truckload capacity. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Trucker Tools Smart Capacity delivers on that.”.