The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 24, 2013
LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight. Con-Way Freight is the second largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.3B in sales (estimated 2012). Con-Way Freight has 9.4% Con-Way Freight is the largest of three 3 operating units owned by Con-Way Inc. The 2012 results were 5.5% Con-Way Inc.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 22, 2015
Here’s an excerpt from the article (emphasis mine): In 2012, IKEA lowered the price of its Textur lamp by 34% after slimming down the number of components to nine from 33. miles out of its network from 2007-2010 and had increased its CWT per truck from 382 in FY 2007 to 415 in FY 2010, an 8.6 million a year. percent improvement.
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Freightos
MAY 10, 2015
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. Read this if you’re interested in: What the important freight shipping origins and destinations of the future will be. The Lexus and the Olive Tree by Thomas Friedman ( Link ). That’s it!
Talking Logistics
JUNE 10, 2016
iContainers, Expedia for transporting freight internationally, raises $6.7 Freight Rates Push Lower as Truck Capacity Outweighs Demand (WSJ – sub. April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). April 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). million (TechCrunch).
GlobalTranz
MAY 13, 2015
The evolution of Walmart’s supply chain includes three elements, according to a 2012 article from Arkansas Business: distribution practices, operating its own fleet of trucks, and technology. Arkansas Business Limited Partnership, July 2, 2012. Supply Chain Digest, July 26, 2012. Gilmore, Dan. “50 scdigest.com. CXO Media, Oct.
Freight Plus
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
In 2012, American software company and makers of popular products such as Photoshop & Acrobat, Adobe completely redesigned their packaging to be environmentally sensitive. By 2012 they already reached their 2020 target of reducing CO2 emissions by 25 percent per container from 2007 levels.
Talking Logistics
JULY 12, 2016
Freight volumes are up a little with lackluster economic growth, which leaves an implied excess capacity of 2-4%. Despite the addition of trucks, the largest TL carriers collectively have 5% fewer trucks on the road today than they did at the end of 2007. Industrial production – the freight economy relevant to GDP.
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