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 Con-Way Freight has 9.4% Con-Way Freight is the largest of three 3 operating units owned by Con-Way Inc. better than 2011. to the Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2011. Con-Way Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2012

<strong><em>If you think the price of fuel is the only element driving freight costs higher – </em><em>Think again! </em></strong> Introduction. Ground freight was then followed by 8.7% The best indicator of ground freight cost is the US Freight Rate Index, CPM (cost per mile).

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 27, 2023

Founder and former CEO of FreightWatch, Barry is considered one of the originators of modern-day supply chain security standards and best practices that have been adopted by shippers of high-value freight worldwide. Customers include Microsoft, Bristol Myers Squibb, and many others.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

According to Eric Rice of Supply Chain 24/7, e-commerce growth in 2017 grew faster than it has since 2011. Minor improvements in the warehouse management system can help fulfill more orders, but the entire process will fail without a focus on the transportation strategy. E-commerce growth has become part of the record books.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2016

We don’t think they’re going to, but we spend over $100 million a year on technology, and connecting 110,000 shippers with about 70,000 disparate providers of transportation takes a lot more than putting up a mobile app.”. But transportation is not a commodity. I generally agree with Mr. Clarke. Will [today’s startups] succeed?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. increase over 2011, according to Capgemini’s 2014 18th Annual Third Party Logistics Study. billion (U.S.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Since around 2011, when the recession started to improve, we’ve gotten used to seeing extremely efficient use of for-hire capacity. According to FTR Transportation Intelligence , it’s been common to see truckload utilization over 95%. Below, we explore 8 trends that will have an effect on the truckload market in 2018.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Kevin Nolan and the Nolan Transportation Group Story. Ryan Schreiber and Kevin Nolan discuss Kevin’s entrepreneurial journey and the Nolan Transportation Group Story. Kevin is the Founder of Nolan Transportation Group (NTG). Kevin Nolan is the Founder and Chief Rhino at Nolan Transportation Group (NTG). Kevin Nolan.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Manhattan Transportation Management Enhancements Enable the Acquisition and Supervision of Additional Shipment Capacity. August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The recently-published 2015 Third Party Logistics Study includes a special section on Mexico, and 40 percent of the study respondents said “they have already moved some of their operations to Mexico, citing reduced freight transportation time and closer proximity to sources as the most important factors as the primary drivers of the change.”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. Two steps to take now.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Supply Chain News.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 12, 2014

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business. Carrier Capacity.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

Here’s how the scheme works, as described in an AP article published last October ( Thieves Pose as Truckers to Steal Huge Cargo Loads ): Thieves assume the identity of a trucking company, often by reactivating a dormant Department of Transportation carrier number from a government website for as little as $300.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 26, 2022

Robinson’s relationships with research firms and universities, combined with our data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that are influencing their supply chains. greater than observed from 2011 through 2019. Robinson director of research and market intelligence: C.H.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 16, 2013

Largest LTL Carrier: FedEx Freight. FedEx Freight is the largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $5.3B FedEx Freight has a market share of 14.9%. FedEx Freight’s revenue includes FedEx Custom Critical. FedEx Freight is one of 7 operating units owned by FedEx Corporation. YRC Freight has 9.2%

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Key to this success was very tightly synchronized multi-vendor product and data flows creating significant inbound transport & process savings and service improvements. NonStop was a consortium of major 3PL and Transport firms which proposed 29 similar facilities across the US in the 1990?s s but never got off the ground.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Cass Freight Index Report – January 2013. percent in 2012 compared to 2011 (including contribution from acquisitions). percent from 2011. Revenue at Con-way Truckload in Q4 2012 was basically unchanged from Q4 2011, with operating income decreasing 10.5 percent in Q4 2011. percent and net income increased 37.6

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 8, 2019

What is your air freight strategy for the year ahead? The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. The surge in demand for air freight that took off in mid-2016 normalized in early 2018. Airlines continue to hone their air freight capacity strategy. Two steps to take now.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

What do you get when you bring together shippers, logistics service providers, and a transportation management system (TMS) vendor in New Orleans? How can a transportation management system (TMS) help companies find and secure truckload capacity in a capacity-constrained environment? Has the time come?

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NFI Industries

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In fact, October shipment indexes have fallen to the lowest levels since 2011 1. In the past month freight shipments have dropped 4.7% All modes of transportation have seen a decline including truck and rail shipments. Total spend of shipments as well as the volume of shipments declined for all of North America in October.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 24, 2022

The freight train that arrived in the Parisian rail hub of Valenton in early January wasn’t an especially large one—at 34 containers, it carried just 20% of the load of a typical intermodal freight train. It’s worth mentioning that the rail operator—Xi’an International Inland Port Multimodal Transportation Co.,

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

Today’s truck capacity shortage can be linked to several market forces, some that the transportation industry has dealt with for years and others that are new and unfolding. economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. What are the real causes?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2015

Now, this week’s supply chain and logistics news, which was dominated by transportation-related items: Are Imports Moving to the East Coast? Cass Freight Index June 2015 Report. When it comes to transportation infrastructure funding, it’s the same old story. House approves $8 billion highway funding extension (The Hill).

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 16, 2015

In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. This month’s Market Update highlights key factors that impact the transportation industry in North America and will keep you up to speed on the latest news and topics that matter to your supply chain and business.

Transportation 34

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2013

Trucks transported 59% of U.S.-NAFTA Cass Freight Index Report – April 2013. KSD provides its customers with customs declaration, security filing, transportation management and freight forwarding technology solutions. percent in the quarter, while Con-way Freight reported a 0.4 Con-way Inc.

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TransAudit

AUGUST 29, 2023

LTL, or Less-Than-Truckload shipping, represents the transport of freight that doesn’t require an entire truck’s space. formerly known as YRC Freight, sent shockwaves throughout the transportation industry due to its dominant position. They then underwent a major restructuring in 2011, aiming to raise fresh capital.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 7, 2014

The heydays of 2009 to 2011 may be over but Turkey is still a very attractive market for European manufacturers. Our partner DSV created a report ‘Market Monitor, Turkish domestic Freight and Distribution Market’ >>Please click on the red button and fill in the fields to activate the green download button.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2013

Freight Shipments Rose 1.2% According to the press release: The SMC³ LTL reference tariff will be accessed directly from LLamasoft Supply Chain Guru and Transportation Guru software and will provide the rate data necessary to help determine the cost and feasibility of new network structures and shipping locations. in May from April.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Because Supply Chain is intimately tied up with both technological progress (both in terms of software and hard goods / transportation technology), as well as increasing globalization, it’s a fast-evolving field. The report cites a staggering statistic, that autonomous driving could lower costs for freight by as much as 40% per kilometre.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

and a previous winner of the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management Salzberg Medallion, awarded for excellence in the field of transportation and supply chain management. A specialization in traffic and transportation was first offered in 1919 when the School of Management was founded. Supply Chain supply chain management'

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

As a result, many organizations are turning to third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and enhanced transportation management systems (TMS) to deliver the velocity, visibility, predictability and control they need. Mr. McGuigan joined Transplace during the acquisition of SCO Logistics in April 2011, where he was President and CEO.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. US Army uses the “Transporter” container, developed four years earlier for removals, for Korean War supply movements. Container Regulation. 0 TEUs 0 meters long.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

Regardless of your point of view on truck fuel efficiency standards, the reality is that it only addresses part of the opportunity available to shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions. I’ve highlighted other case studies over the years. percent improvement.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. For centuries, the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 15, 2016

Sure, 3D printers might be able to print space habitats on Mars, but they can’t print everything and there will always be a need to transport an item(s) from one destination to another. When looking at the amount of freight moved just in America alone, there was 9.2

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

E2open Acquires Transportation Management Systems Provider Cloud Logistics. Like I wrote earlier this week, there is always something new to talk about in the transportation management systems (TMS) market. Cloud Logistics was founded in 2011, so it’s a relatively new solution provider compared to the rest.

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