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The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice

The Logistics of Logistics

Brian is the CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago area that focuses on the drayage market. Brian is the President and CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago focusing on the drayage market. The US imported the most goods from Canada until 2007 when China replaced our neighbor to the north. About Brian Rice. trillion in U.S.

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The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management

Talking Logistics

The Regulation’s Impact on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Still, the requirement is not new and has been under development for a number of years following a milestone vessel collapse in 2007. They are also ensuring that a VGM is received from forwarders/NVOCCs and shippers as part of a shipping document.

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“You’re Only as Good as Your Worst Supplier”

Talking Logistics

to take in parts from Pratt’s suppliers, package them into kits holding about 8,000 parts, and ship them to Pratt factories for assembly by company’s machinists. For related commentary, please read: The 3PL Industry is Suffering from Gresham’s Law. Develop a Shared Vision Statement with Your 3PL. Time for a New RFP.

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Current State of the Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. While the driver shortage is a real threat to the state of the shipping industry, more carriers, such as UPS and FedEx, are expanding their fleets to address the capacity crunch. Fleets Are Expanding.

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Twitter Insights from GT Nexus Bridges 2015 Conference

Talking Logistics

Ready to Ship Rating, Planning, and Optimization. 3PL Innovation Perspectives (DHL, UPS). 3PL Panel at #Bridges2015 : #3PLs need to listen to customers more; shift from what we want to sell you to what you need. Johnsen @GTNexus : Data quality for ocean shipments was 59% in early 2007. In-transit Visibility.

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North Carolina named best state for business – Logistics a big reason

Kanban Logistics

The magazine has given this award each year since 2007, and this was the first year that North Carolina took home the prize. Port infrastructure enhancements in recent years have included new neopanamax cranes at the Port of Wilmington, new partnerships with major container shipping alliances and port renovations to accommodate larger ships.

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Ocean Carrier Alliances: What You Need to Know

Talking Logistics

container carriers) can partner in our industry: Slot Charter Agreements: When a shipping company buys a certain number of slots from another carrier. Partners within a shipping consortium agree to operate liner services along a specified route using a specified number of vessels. Industry Woes: The Supply and Demand Imbalance.