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The Czech Republic has 41 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large freight planes. Despite joining NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004, the Czech Republic has not adopted the Euro and still uses the Czech koruna as its official currency. . After World War I, Czechoslovakia had a tumultuous history, but with the Velvet Revolution of 1989, the country was able to return to democracy. MORE
Managing orders and assets in a transparent, real-time and predictive manner are the basics of a number of digital freight marketplaces that have emerged in the past few years. The birth of today’s digital freight marketplaces dates back to 2004, to a patent application that became a patent in 2010 – U.S. Digital Digitization Freight Freight Brokerage Brokerage MORE
I started my career working in 3PL’s – one of which was the largest freight forwarder in the world in the 1990’s. Provider in ASIA in 2003 & 2004, In 2008, the Society won the Supply Chain Asia Education. Freight and Logistics Interview Supply Chain Management Cargonow Leadership logistics management LogisymSubscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. MORE
Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014 appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection. MORE
And they will be writing all this great trucking softwar e and freight brokerage software and we will keep all the bad guys at bay! Then we will jump into the Pratt-Mobile (my 2004 Silver Odyssey with a dent in the back bumper) and head out to fight off Egghead and Mr. Freeze, to see customers and have them login to Tailwind trucking software (no need for downloads!) – and go on crime fighting sprees against inefficiency and disorganization. Blog Freight Broker Humor Trucking MORE
2004=100). Cass Freight Index: The December shipments index decreased 4.9% Freight Rail: Traffic Originations of carloads in December 2015 totaled 1,219,443, a decrease of 15.6% Source: AAR.org) (Average monthly price for gallons purchased by freight railroads; Includes federal excise taxes, transportation, and handling expenses). . AIR FREIGHT: . Air Freight News Clips: Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $28.9 OCEAN FREIGHT: . . MORE
Shippers may then choose to move freight with either option depending on what is best for the shipper at that time. The TMS allows the shipper to then book the freight no matter what mode, ensuring that transportation management goals are met. In addition to offering all over-the-road modes with the addition of enterprise ground parcel management, Transtream provides access to intercontinental and international air freight services in the Cerasis Rater. MORE
If you can shorten the distance of your product travels after being cross-docked, the costs of short-haul delivery miles and freight will be greatly reduced too. For example, with vRoute – a live fleet tracking tool, you know how many labor needed for the arriving freight. Reference: [1] 2011 Cross-Docking Trends Report by Saddle Creek Corporation, page 5 [2] Transportation Science, John Bartholdi and Kevin Gue, 2004 MORE
2004=100). MULTIMODAL: Cass Freight Index: The February shipments index increased 8.3% Freight Rail Traffic: Originations of carloads in February 2016 totaled 979,042, a decrease of 10.1% Source: AAR.org) (Average monthly price for gallons purchased by freight railroads; Includes federal excise taxes, transportation, and handling expenses). TRUCKING: Truckload Freight: The spot market for truckload freight in February decreased 2.4% MORE
UPS Freight, has started to empty its network of freight and is refusing inbound shipments with delivery dates after November 8, 2018, reports William B. The actions taken by UPS will place a considerable burden on LTL shippers, and it is essential to understand what this move means for the shipper that routinely uses UPS Freight. What Happened With UPS Freight and the Teamsters Union? What’s Happening With UPS Freight Between Now and November 7? MORE
He served the Logistics stream of the Indian Air Force for 20 years before taking pre-mature retirement in September 2004 as a Wing Commander. Ramco’s Logistics Software is a unified cloud-based software covering the end to end needs of third-party logistics, freight forwarders, and parcel/courier service providers who are seeking a high-performance logistics software. MORE
businesses, lead times have doubled, and that shortage is compounded by the shortage of air and ocean freight options to move product to the United States — even if they can get orders filled.” Founded in 2004, PINC is a pioneer in digital yard and digital inventory solutions. MORE
Freightera to Build North America’s First Low Emission Freight Marketplace, Partners with SmartWay to Showcase Certified Carriers. has partnered with Natural Resources Canada’s SmartWay program in an initiative to reduce fuel costs and emissions from freight transportation. Freightera’s Go Green option now allows shippers to choose freight quotes by lower emission, in addition to price and shipping time. MORE
In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Today’s consumers are changing all that. MORE
The damage from the overly active storms damaged both freight containers and trucks, and in Houston, the trucking industry is barely back to life. factory activity has risen to the highest levels since 2004, in response to the active hurricane season as well. Similarly, construction spending is increasing, and overall demand on the existing logistics network will increase, says Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Logistics #SupplyChain #SCM #Freight #Business. MORE
In order to achieve this objective, Ive gathered more information from the paper " Enhancing Security Throughout the Supply Chain " by Closs and McGarrell 2004 and turn it into easy-to-understand infographic as below, Special Attention. 6) Freight forwarder is used as a "consignee" or receiver. NAVIGATE. Basics. Case Studies. Graphics. All Posts. About. Copyright. Privacy. Blogroll. Managing End-to-End Supply Chain Security Like A Pro. MORE
Why this book rocks: Whether you focus on ocean, air, truck, barge or rail freight, it’s probably a steam engine that’s making it all work. 2004). Read this if you’re interested in: What the important freight shipping origins and destinations of the future will be. Freight moved around the world moves so much more efficiently when data moves between supply chain components better. Freight Insights MORE
Between 2004 and 2014, China imported $13.52 Most rely on an agency network relationship to move the freight to China only. To choose suitable freight forwarding companies in China, be sure they have these 5 capabilities: Deep knowledge about the import/export procedure. While larger, professional global freight forwarders should have these capabilities, it does not mean their logistics services will be more expensive. MORE
The country joined NATO in 1999 and later became a member of the EU in 2004. With 87 airports that have paved runways, Poland’s air infrastructure is more than adequate for freight shipments. Poland has become a democratic, market-oriented country after many years of communism and the lingering effects of invasion during World War ll. Located east of Germany in Central Europe, Poland is about 312,685 sq. km, about twice the size of the U.S. state of Georgia. MORE
2020 Freight Shipping Outlook. Freight Shipping Factors Changing. We’ve been pointing to a number of issues that have elevated freight shipping rates over the last few years. Number one among them has been a lack of freight shipping capacity caused by a lack of vehicles, a shortage of drivers and the use of Electronic Logging Devices that restrict how many hours and miles a driver can work each week. Blog Freight Shipping LTL Shipping Truckload Shipping MORE
I remember speaking a few years ago with Art Mesher, Descartes’ CEO from November 2004 through November 2013, and he attributed the turnaround to Descartes’ shift from a “culture of selling” to a “culture of serving.” Real-time freight visibility is quickly becoming a “must have” capability for transportation managers. Simply put, real-time freight visibility is hot right now, with both customers and investors. MORE
LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight. UPS Freight is the fourth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.4B UPS Freight has 6.9% UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. UPS Freight is a business segment of United Parcel Service, Inc. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain and Freight. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight Services. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight History. MORE
Eugene Mulero ( @eugenemulero ) reports a study by the National Association of City Transportation Officials concludes, “Officials aiming to facilitate the flow of freight amid advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies need policies designed to reduce the frequency of freight trips while enhancing safety.”[3] ”[5] Unfortunately he notes, “There’s a pervading view that ‘freight’ and ‘active transportation’ can’t go hand in hand. MORE
Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! Associations Conferences Emerging Trends Freight & Transportation Information Technology New Ideas Social SC Synergy Supply Chain Management Support Services & Industry Initiatives Third Party Logistics MORE
But, the capacity crunch may have a major impact on the freight driver shortage and vice versa. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. Since 2005, the freight driver shortage has grown from 20,000 unfilled positions to 70,000, and some reports suggest the shortage may worsen to more than 170,000 vacancies by 2025. In 2004, 2011 and 2014, capacity reached a critical point. However, shippers need to continue working to help the freight driver shortage. MORE
We were an early adopter of the E2Open technology and we experimented on building B2B networks early in 2004. What suppliers need help with cost (LEAN, labor, freight,…)? Our factors spans all those prior priorities, but expands into a much higher level of analytics on design cost (simplicity, leverage, supplier input), manufacturing cost (sites, labor, automation,… ) ,service costs (freight,…). MORE
has selected BluJay’s Transportation Management technology and Managed Transportation Services to manage freight for its multiple divisions across North America. BSG estimates savings of about $3 million following implementation, along with efficiency gains due to freight consolidation and dock scheduling in the warehouse. BSG to eliminate manual processes, improve visibility, and better leverage data with BluJay’s tech and MTS. Holland, MI – Sept. MORE
Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. Top success in transportation services, logistics, the transport components of reverse logistics systems , and reaching financial goals set for transportation management demands a complete commitment of professionals passionate exclusively about excelling in the freight transportation field. MORE
Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The company is also focusing on freight savings, expanding its TMS to include more destinations and vendors, shipping more volume through a consolidated network (instead of direct to store) and working with suppliers on various savings strategies. MORE
In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Today’s consumers are changing all that. MORE
The concept has come a long way since the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) raised the starter flag in 2004 with its first Urban Challenge, which was part of a program to develop an unmanned combat vehicle. The logistics industry offers a number of promising applications in freight yards and distribution centers. An Uneven Road Ahead for Driverless Vehicles.Connect. Editor’s note: This blog post originally ran on Connect. MORE
In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Today’s consumers are changing all that. MORE
2004=100). Cass Freight Index: The December shipments index decreased 4.9% Freight Rail: Traffic Originations of carloads in December 2015 totaled 1,219,443, a decrease of 15.6% Source: AAR.org) (Average monthly price for gallons purchased by freight railroads; Includes federal excise taxes, transportation, and handling expenses). . AIR FREIGHT: . Air Freight News Clips: Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $28.9 OCEAN FREIGHT: . . MORE
The damage from the overly active storms damaged both freight containers and trucks, and in Houston, the trucking industry is barely back to life. factory activity has risen to the highest levels since 2004, in response to the active hurricane season as well. Similarly, construction spending is increasing, and overall demand on the existing logistics network will increase, says Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. MORE
Today, if the TMS is part of an overall supply chain execution platform and allows the company to do the order fulfillment, access a broader set of carriers and freight matching, the likelihood is that the organization will achieve a broader and greater set of benefits including increased visibility, collaboration, and expanded partner integration. MORE
All of this follows research published in February 2004 by the Brookings Institution and RAND Corporation on behalf of the U.S. Although truck traffic represents roughly 5 percent of all vehicle traffic, shippers’ share of the total cost of congestion is considerably greater than 5 percent because freight shipments are exposed to more sources of delay than most auto traffic and because the cost of delay for some shipments may be extremely high. MORE
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 13, 2013
LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight. UPS Freight is the fourth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.4B UPS Freight has 6.9% UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. UPS Freight is a business segment of United Parcel Service, Inc. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain and Freight. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight Services. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight History.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
UPS Freight, has started to empty its network of freight and is refusing inbound shipments with delivery dates after November 8, 2018, reports William B. The actions taken by UPS will place a considerable burden on LTL shippers, and it is essential to understand what this move means for the shipper that routinely uses UPS Freight. What Happened With UPS Freight and the Teamsters Union? What’s Happening With UPS Freight Between Now and November 7?
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Logistics Trends and Insights
NOVEMBER 2, 2019
Managing orders and assets in a transparent, real-time and predictive manner are the basics of a number of digital freight marketplaces that have emerged in the past few years. The birth of today’s digital freight marketplaces dates back to 2004, to a patent application that became a patent in 2010 – U.S. Digital Digitization Freight Freight Brokerage Brokerage
Cerasis
MARCH 17, 2017
But, the capacity crunch may have a major impact on the freight driver shortage and vice versa. The Freight Driver Shortage IS BAD and Getting Worse. Since 2005, the freight driver shortage has grown from 20,000 unfilled positions to 70,000, and some reports suggest the shortage may worsen to more than 170,000 vacancies by 2025. In 2004, 2011 and 2014, capacity reached a critical point. However, shippers need to continue working to help the freight driver shortage.
Cerasis
MARCH 28, 2018
Shippers may then choose to move freight with either option depending on what is best for the shipper at that time. The TMS allows the shipper to then book the freight no matter what mode, ensuring that transportation management goals are met. In addition to offering all over-the-road modes with the addition of enterprise ground parcel management, Transtream provides access to intercontinental and international air freight services in the Cerasis Rater.
Freight Center
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
2020 Freight Shipping Outlook. Freight Shipping Factors Changing. We’ve been pointing to a number of issues that have elevated freight shipping rates over the last few years. Number one among them has been a lack of freight shipping capacity caused by a lack of vehicles, a shortage of drivers and the use of Electronic Logging Devices that restrict how many hours and miles a driver can work each week. Blog Freight Shipping LTL Shipping Truckload Shipping
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Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The damage from the overly active storms damaged both freight containers and trucks, and in Houston, the trucking industry is barely back to life. factory activity has risen to the highest levels since 2004, in response to the active hurricane season as well. Similarly, construction spending is increasing, and overall demand on the existing logistics network will increase, says Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. Logistics #SupplyChain #SCM #Freight #Business.
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
I started my career working in 3PL’s – one of which was the largest freight forwarder in the world in the 1990’s. Provider in ASIA in 2003 & 2004, In 2008, the Society won the Supply Chain Asia Education. Freight and Logistics Interview Supply Chain Management Cargonow Leadership logistics management LogisymSubscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 17, 2020
He served the Logistics stream of the Indian Air Force for 20 years before taking pre-mature retirement in September 2004 as a Wing Commander. Ramco’s Logistics Software is a unified cloud-based software covering the end to end needs of third-party logistics, freight forwarders, and parcel/courier service providers who are seeking a high-performance logistics software.
BluJay Solutions
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
has selected BluJay’s Transportation Management technology and Managed Transportation Services to manage freight for its multiple divisions across North America. BSG estimates savings of about $3 million following implementation, along with efficiency gains due to freight consolidation and dock scheduling in the warehouse. BSG to eliminate manual processes, improve visibility, and better leverage data with BluJay’s tech and MTS. Holland, MI – Sept.
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
The damage from the overly active storms damaged both freight containers and trucks, and in Houston, the trucking industry is barely back to life. factory activity has risen to the highest levels since 2004, in response to the active hurricane season as well. Similarly, construction spending is increasing, and overall demand on the existing logistics network will increase, says Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
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PINC
MARCH 24, 2020
businesses, lead times have doubled, and that shortage is compounded by the shortage of air and ocean freight options to move product to the United States — even if they can get orders filled.” Founded in 2004, PINC is a pioneer in digital yard and digital inventory solutions.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Eugene Mulero ( @eugenemulero ) reports a study by the National Association of City Transportation Officials concludes, “Officials aiming to facilitate the flow of freight amid advancements in autonomous vehicle technologies need policies designed to reduce the frequency of freight trips while enhancing safety.”[3] ”[5] Unfortunately he notes, “There’s a pervading view that ‘freight’ and ‘active transportation’ can’t go hand in hand.
Supply Chain Network
OCTOBER 13, 2011
Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! Associations Conferences Emerging Trends Freight & Transportation Information Technology New Ideas Social SC Synergy Supply Chain Management Support Services & Industry Initiatives Third Party Logistics
Freightera
MAY 4, 2017
Freightera to Build North America’s First Low Emission Freight Marketplace, Partners with SmartWay to Showcase Certified Carriers. has partnered with Natural Resources Canada’s SmartWay program in an initiative to reduce fuel costs and emissions from freight transportation. Freightera’s Go Green option now allows shippers to choose freight quotes by lower emission, in addition to price and shipping time.
Cerasis
AUGUST 20, 2015
Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. Top success in transportation services, logistics, the transport components of reverse logistics systems , and reaching financial goals set for transportation management demands a complete commitment of professionals passionate exclusively about excelling in the freight transportation field.
QAD
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The Czech Republic has 41 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle large freight planes. Despite joining NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004, the Czech Republic has not adopted the Euro and still uses the Czech koruna as its official currency. . After World War I, Czechoslovakia had a tumultuous history, but with the Velvet Revolution of 1989, the country was able to return to democracy.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 10, 2019
I remember speaking a few years ago with Art Mesher, Descartes’ CEO from November 2004 through November 2013, and he attributed the turnaround to Descartes’ shift from a “culture of selling” to a “culture of serving.” Real-time freight visibility is quickly becoming a “must have” capability for transportation managers. Simply put, real-time freight visibility is hot right now, with both customers and investors.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 28, 2015
We were an early adopter of the E2Open technology and we experimented on building B2B networks early in 2004. What suppliers need help with cost (LEAN, labor, freight,…)? Our factors spans all those prior priorities, but expands into a much higher level of analytics on design cost (simplicity, leverage, supplier input), manufacturing cost (sites, labor, automation,… ) ,service costs (freight,…).
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
Today, if the TMS is part of an overall supply chain execution platform and allows the company to do the order fulfillment, access a broader set of carriers and freight matching, the likelihood is that the organization will achieve a broader and greater set of benefits including increased visibility, collaboration, and expanded partner integration.
QAD
DECEMBER 12, 2019
The country joined NATO in 1999 and later became a member of the EU in 2004. With 87 airports that have paved runways, Poland’s air infrastructure is more than adequate for freight shipments. Poland has become a democratic, market-oriented country after many years of communism and the lingering effects of invasion during World War ll. Located east of Germany in Central Europe, Poland is about 312,685 sq. km, about twice the size of the U.S. state of Georgia.
Cerasis
DECEMBER 22, 2014
Today, we kick off our annual year end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 7 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , 3PL , Business , Transportation , Freight. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014 appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. As each year comes to a close, we all look back on the year that was in reflection.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JUNE 17, 2016
The concept has come a long way since the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) raised the starter flag in 2004 with its first Urban Challenge, which was part of a program to develop an unmanned combat vehicle. The logistics industry offers a number of promising applications in freight yards and distribution centers. An Uneven Road Ahead for Driverless Vehicles.Connect. Editor’s note: This blog post originally ran on Connect.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
Between 2004 and 2014, China imported $13.52 Most rely on an agency network relationship to move the freight to China only. To choose suitable freight forwarding companies in China, be sure they have these 5 capabilities: Deep knowledge about the import/export procedure. While larger, professional global freight forwarders should have these capabilities, it does not mean their logistics services will be more expensive.
Abivin
JUNE 8, 2017
If you can shorten the distance of your product travels after being cross-docked, the costs of short-haul delivery miles and freight will be greatly reduced too. For example, with vRoute – a live fleet tracking tool, you know how many labor needed for the arriving freight. Reference: [1] 2011 Cross-Docking Trends Report by Saddle Creek Corporation, page 5 [2] Transportation Science, John Bartholdi and Kevin Gue, 2004
FLEXE
OCTOBER 20, 2016
In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Today’s consumers are changing all that.
Supply Chain Opz
JULY 15, 2013
In order to achieve this objective, Ive gathered more information from the paper " Enhancing Security Throughout the Supply Chain " by Closs and McGarrell 2004 and turn it into easy-to-understand infographic as below, Special Attention. 6) Freight forwarder is used as a "consignee" or receiver. NAVIGATE. Basics. Case Studies. Graphics. All Posts. About. Copyright. Privacy. Blogroll. Managing End-to-End Supply Chain Security Like A Pro.
6 River Systems
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The company is also focusing on freight savings, expanding its TMS to include more destinations and vendors, shipping more volume through a consolidated network (instead of direct to store) and working with suppliers on various savings strategies.
Tailwind
DECEMBER 21, 2016
And they will be writing all this great trucking softwar e and freight brokerage software and we will keep all the bad guys at bay! Then we will jump into the Pratt-Mobile (my 2004 Silver Odyssey with a dent in the back bumper) and head out to fight off Egghead and Mr. Freeze, to see customers and have them login to Tailwind trucking software (no need for downloads!) – and go on crime fighting sprees against inefficiency and disorganization. Blog Freight Broker Humor Trucking
FLEXE
OCTOBER 20, 2016
In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Today’s consumers are changing all that.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 23, 2017
All of this follows research published in February 2004 by the Brookings Institution and RAND Corporation on behalf of the U.S. Although truck traffic represents roughly 5 percent of all vehicle traffic, shippers’ share of the total cost of congestion is considerably greater than 5 percent because freight shipments are exposed to more sources of delay than most auto traffic and because the cost of delay for some shipments may be extremely high.
EFT
MARCH 22, 2016
2004=100). MULTIMODAL: Cass Freight Index: The February shipments index increased 8.3% Freight Rail Traffic: Originations of carloads in February 2016 totaled 979,042, a decrease of 10.1% Source: AAR.org) (Average monthly price for gallons purchased by freight railroads; Includes federal excise taxes, transportation, and handling expenses). TRUCKING: Truckload Freight: The spot market for truckload freight in February decreased 2.4%
EFT
JANUARY 19, 2016
2004=100). Cass Freight Index: The December shipments index decreased 4.9% Freight Rail: Traffic Originations of carloads in December 2015 totaled 1,219,443, a decrease of 15.6% Source: AAR.org) (Average monthly price for gallons purchased by freight railroads; Includes federal excise taxes, transportation, and handling expenses). . AIR FREIGHT: . Air Freight News Clips: Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $28.9 OCEAN FREIGHT: . .
EFT
JANUARY 19, 2016
2004=100). Cass Freight Index: The December shipments index decreased 4.9% Freight Rail: Traffic Originations of carloads in December 2015 totaled 1,219,443, a decrease of 15.6% Source: AAR.org) (Average monthly price for gallons purchased by freight railroads; Includes federal excise taxes, transportation, and handling expenses). . AIR FREIGHT: . Air Freight News Clips: Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $28.9 OCEAN FREIGHT: . .
FLEXE
OCTOBER 20, 2016
In 2004, only 38% of Amazon’s fulfillment capacity was within 200 miles of a major metropolitan area. Like on-demand storage, on-demand transportation allows companies to add flexibility to their existing freight strategy by crowdsourcing their costly and disruptive last mile deliveries. Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Today’s consumers are changing all that.
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