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Steel Fabrication and General Manufacturing Tips and Tricks for 2015

GlobalTranz

There’s been a lot of progress made in the steel industry in general and here are some of the tips and tricks to expect from the steel fabrication industry for 2015: Buying Equipment. The post Steel Fabrication and General Manufacturing Tips and Tricks for 2015 appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

That will be in 2015, after the peak of oil [supply].”. 2015 is less than three weeks away, and a barrel of Brent crude oil is $65.70 million bbl/d in 2015.” . Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. If you want that oil, that’s what you will have to pay for it. Robinson Acquires Freightquote.

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5 Most Popular Transportation Blogs of 2015…So Far

GlobalTranz

We have made it to the end of the "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So We don't know which category we love more than the Transportation Category. Naturally, talking about transportation and transportation management is the Cerasis wheel house. The transportation blog posts focus on trends, trucking, and technology.

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Winds of change in freight transportation supply chain: Platooning technology

Kinaxis

Their testing spans across many industries including aerospace, automotive, surface transportation, construction, energy, and sports. I found it interesting to discover that one of their current projects has direct impact on supply chains; more specifically, on freight transportation. tons of freight in 2015, accounting for 70.1%

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What Freight Brokers Should Expect in 2015

GlobalTranz

2014 was a dynamic year for shipping and freight, and 2015 might present us with some surprising changes as well. One month in, here are our predictions for freight brokers in 2015: Manufacturing Comes Home. Still, it’s likely that insurance minimums will be closely examined, and potentially raised, in 2015.

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Peak Time or Holiday Shipping: Strategies & Tips to Stay Sane, Mitigate Extra Costs, & Keep Customers Happy

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a two part series about how to get your logistics and transportation practices in order in time for holiday shipping or peak season crunches. Ask them if they expect an increased volume of orders they need to arrange transportation for. Thursday, January 1, 2015 – Closed.

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Transportation Market Update Outlook – Where Are We Headed?

Talking Logistics

Although spot rates are well above traditional levels of 2015-2017, these rates have dropped consistently from last year’s summer holiday peak and are now below what was seen in previous year. The post Transportation Market Update Outlook – Where Are We Headed? Spot Market: Current Rates and Trends. Regulations.