Talking Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2014
I was trying to come up with something witty to say, but then I came across this article by Rebecca Burns, deputy editor of Atlanta Magazine , with a title that says it all: The Day We Lost Atlanta: How 2 lousy inches of snow paralyzed a metro area of 6 million. Now it’s 2014. 2 inches of snow. Be Sociable, Share!
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
economic output into 2014. Analysts point to the steep decline in orders for new transportation equipment as evidence that manufacturers are seeing weakness. In reality, it may not be softening demand at the root of manufacturers’ slowdown in the bookings for new trucks, trailers and other equipment.
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AFFLINK
APRIL 18, 2018
This website shows that retail e-commerce sales grew roughly 25 percent annually worldwide from 2014 to 2017. Ecommerce Fuels a Warehouse Boom,” reports this article by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta article details the boom in warehouses due to e-commerce.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
We developed the Supply Chain Index in 2014 as a way to measure supply chain improvement at a balance sheet level. The supply chain has two buffers: inventory and manufacturing excess capacity. With the redesign of the global multi-national manufacturing company, the design of buffers has increased in importance.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
Finally, an article in USA Today discussed how “snowstorms and frigid temperatures across much of the USA the past six weeks have stalled shipments, forcing some manufacturers to shut down for days and delaying deliveries to some retailers.” This is not only leading to stockouts, but also higher transportation rates. Be Sociable, Share!
DAT Solutions
MARCH 28, 2018
mile, up 2¢ to the highest rate since Summer 2014. Houston has been alternating with Atlanta as the number-one spot for van load posts over the past few weeks. HOT MARKETS : Rock Island , IL, is home to farm equipment manufacturers, who must have shipped a bunch of orders last week. Flatbed : $2.52/mile, Reefer : $2.40/mile,
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
These include major distribution hubs: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Allentown, PA, and Elizabeth, NJ. in October, the Non-Manufacturing Index (NMI) is up to 59.1 This explains why the overall economy continues to move forward, even though manufacturing is stuck in neutral. This trend suggests the Grinch may show up for Christmas.
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