Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the estimated cost of a nationwide freight railroad shutdown is more than $2 billion a day. This figure also includes the shipment of e-commerce purchases and other small parcel shipments. This will add additional costs to UPS’ bottom line should that happen.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 6, 2021

By looking at venture capital flow into parcel delivery innovations, it becomes easy to see the rising demand for services in urban logistics sectors. And that’s especially true as more major retailers, from Target to Walgreens, have launched contactless, same-day delivery services within the past year, according to Logistics Viewpoints.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) measure how well the shipper-transportation provider does in daily continuous improvement. Create daily route designs, complete real time track and trace, generate real-time metrics , and complete daily problem solving. Measure Transportation Performance. Problem-solving methods.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2013

miles per gallon in 2011, and fuel economy for super-single tractor-trailer combinations was 7.35 According to Michael Roeth of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, the difference in fuel economy between the best and the worst driver can be up to 25 percent. Research and Markets: The Truck Fuel Efficiency Report.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

You might ask yourself, “Why does a third party logistics company create Manufacturing content? They are a logistics solutions company, why not ONLY write about logistics?” Well, manufacturing companies who ship freight in North America. Who do we serve, you might ask? That’s some serious momentum!

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“As the logistics industry faces extraordinary pressures, maintaining a culture of compliance is more critical than ever. “Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. Maintain a culture of compliance, even in times of crisis.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). What is the USMTO Data Report? Why Wenzel America Uses the USMTO Data Reports.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 11, 2018

If upstream partners fail, as in the case of Thai computer disk drive manufacturers (factories hit by flooding) or Japanese semi-conductor producers (the 2011 tsunami), supply chains running too lean may have no fallback solutions. If downstream demand changes, they may not have any other retail outlet options either.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Large corporations with huge purchasing power pushing smaller organizations with contract terms that are disadvantageous are nothing new, large brick-and-mortar retailers have been employing this strategy for decades. Central Freight Lines, a Waco-based carrier, had been partnered with Amazon for LTL since as early as 2011.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 5, 2015

In 2011, the current Obama Administration began seeking the expansion of TPA powers once again. From television media reports to internet-based broadcasts of public disapproval of the manufacturing industry’s involvement in overseas production, consumers may be unwilling to purchase such goods.

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This is due in part to the chokepoints they cause in the flow of global freight as well as the fact that they give people access to resources and commercial activity more effectively. The load break at both ends of dry canals, which increases costs and delays and limits economies of scale on the overland route, is their biggest drawback.

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