River Logic to Attend NASCES 2017 in Chicago
River Logic
AUGUST 14, 2017
DALLAS, TX — August 15, 2017 — River Logic will be exhibiting at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit September 11-12th in Chicago.
A Recap of Cerasis’ Week at Fabtech 2017
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Fabtech 2017 is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event. This year, Fabtech was at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from November 6th through the 9th. FabTech 2017 - Day 1. Fabtech 2017 - Day 2. Fabtech 2017 - Day 3. Fabtech 2017 - Day 4. Check out our videos below.
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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Below is a short list of the supply chain and logistics conferences scheduled for 2017. Happy learning and networking in 2017! Descartes Systems Group : Evolution 2017 , March 28-30, West Palm Beach, FL. GT Nexus : Bridges 2017 , July 10-12, New York, New York. HighJump Software: Elevate 2017 , March 12-15, Orlando, FL.
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This Week in Logistics News (July 24-28, 2017)
Talking Logistics
JULY 28, 2017
Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Ryder Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results. As of today [July 20, 2017], the company will suspend operations in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, and only operate in San Francisco, where the company is based. Shipping expenses increased 36 percent in the quarter to over $4.5
Stealing a Little of My Thunder: Sneak Peak of BluJay Solutions SOAR 2017 Conference
Talking Logistics
MAY 1, 2017
I am one of the keynote speakers, along with two-time gold medalist and FIFA World Cup winner Mia Hamm, Bill Driegert (Chief Innovation Officer at Otto), and Jon Dorenbos (two-time NFL Pro Bowler with the Philadelphia Eagles and a finalist last year on America’s Got Talent).
REPOST: Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 26, 2022
Since launching in 2017, Uber Freight has built one of the world’s largest digitally-enabled carrier networks and transformed entrenched practices around pricing and booking freight to reduce inefficiencies and increase opportunities for business growth and industry collaboration. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office.
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5 Key Takeaways from TMC’s 2017 Customer Forum
TMC
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Recently, we hosted our seventh annual Customer Forum in Chicago. Thank you to all of our customers who participated in our 2017 Customer Forum. Market dynamics, globalization, competition, ecommerce, and technology innovations continue to add challenges and complexities to achieving supply chain excellence.
A small town called ProMat
PINC
MARCH 9, 2017
As we gear up for ProMat , we were asking ouselves about what kind of logistics challenges MHI and the event organizers will face with ProMat 2017? It's literally a small town that will emerge and leave Chicago during a week. It's not your regular trade show. It's massive. Take a look at the numbers.
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Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Since launching in 2017, Uber Freight has built one of the world’s largest digitally-enabled carrier networks and transformed entrenched practices around pricing and booking freight to reduce inefficiencies and increase opportunities for business growth and industry collaboration. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office.
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5 Key Takeaways from TMC’s 2017 Customer Forum
TMC
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Recently, we hosted our seventh annual Customer Forum in Chicago. Thank you to all of our customers who participated in our 2017 Customer Forum. The post 5 Key Takeaways from TMC’s 2017 Customer Forum appeared first on Connect Blog by TMC, a division of C.H. 5 topics impacting today’s supply chains and the future of logistics.
5 Key Takeaways from TMC’s 2017 Customer Forum
TMC
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Recently, we hosted our seventh annual Customer Forum in Chicago. Thank you to all of our customers who participated in our 2017 Customer Forum. The post 5 Key Takeaways from TMC’s 2017 Customer Forum appeared first on Connect Blog by TMC, a division of C.H. 5 topics impacting today’s supply chains and the future of logistics.
The New Hubs in Stord’s Nationwide Network: Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago
Stord
DECEMBER 1, 2022
7, 2017 -- STORD is excited to announce that we are expanding our network adding key distribution hubs in Los Angeles , Pennsylvania , Dallas , and Chicago. For that reason, these new distribution hubs are strategically positioned to serve our customers near the Ports of Los Angeles, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, and Chicago.
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Intermodal Industry Outlook: 2019
NFI
JANUARY 8, 2019
Guest Post: Mark McKendry, Vice President of Intermodal at NFI When compared to 2017 volumes, North American intermodal volumes grew by over five percent in 2018 – despite extreme congestion in Chicago, a chronic chassis shortage on the U.S. East Coast, and atypical demand trends driven by e-commerce growth and tariff threats.
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Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 19, 2021
Chris Fish was appointed Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation in 2017. Chris is a native of Chicago, IL, and attended Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. He joined Ruan Transportation Management Systems in 1998 and has served in various progressive roles of leadership over his tenure.
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Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 19, 2021
Chris Fish was appointed Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation in 2017. Chris is a native of Chicago, IL, and attended Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. He joined Ruan Transportation Management Systems in 1998 and has served in various progressive roles of leadership over his tenure.
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How the UAW Strike is Shaking Up the Automotive Supply Chain
Resilinc
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Now the strike covers 21 states and 41 distribution centers, including two new, crucial plants: Ford’s Chicago assembly plant and GM’s Lancing Delta Township plant. The Chicago assembly plant is Ford’s largest and oldest plant , opened in 1924. Resilinc data shows that, as of September, Labor Disruptions are up 97% year over year.
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Smarter Fleet Operations with Kayne Grau
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 12, 2023
Kayne is the CEO and Board Director at Uptake , a Chicago-based Industrial AI and Analytics company that specializes in providing predictive analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to various industries. About Kayne Grau Kayne Grau is a seasoned executive with an impressive track record in the technology industry.
This Week in Logistics News (January 1-5, 2018)
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2018
Amazon shipped over 5 billion items with Prime in 2017 (TechCrunch). In Amazon news, the company announced that “more new, paid members joined Prime worldwide in 2017 than any other year [and] that over 5 billion items worldwide shipped with Prime in 2017, including via one-day and two-day shipping,” as reported by TechCrunch.
Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2018
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 14, 2017
Here are some posts I wrote this year sharing my takeaways from various conferences: Elevating the Heavy Building Materials Supply Chain (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 Conference). More on The Future of Delivery (Takeaways from MercuryGate Velocity 2017 User Conference). Vendor Conferences (alphabetical order).
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Supply Chain News on Best of ProMat 2017 Day 1 Individual Clips
Supply Chain Digest
APRIL 10, 2017
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore and Materials Handling Editor Cliff Holste with Individual Reviews of Top New Solutions they Discovered on Day 1 in Chicago
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Supply Chain News on Best of ProMat 2017 Day 2 with Individual Clips
Supply Chain Digest
APRIL 17, 2017
SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore and Materials Handling Editor Cliff Holste with Individual Reviews of Top New Solutions they Discovered on Day 2 in Chicago
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Van freight stabilizes in early October
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 9, 2018
And the number of van loads that have moved in early October is nearly identical to 2017. You’d expect this season to be more different from early October 2017, when Hurricanes Harvey and Irma still had a massive impact on supply chain operations. The lane from Chicago to Buffalo added 10¢, bumping up to $3.14/mile.
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The Freight Caviar Story with Paul Jaroslawski
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Paul was born and raised in Chicago. From November 2017 till November 2020, Paul ran the outsourced office in Kyiv and grew it from four to almost a hundred people. Because Paul is a Chicago born and raised freight broker, who now lives in Poland, he has unique insights on the outsourcing to Eastern Europe. (a
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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 7, 2019
Orbit Chart for the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2017 at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , September 3rd-6th, 2019, at UI Labs, Chicago, IL. However in looking at the more recent period, should a target of 5.20 Ecolab was able to overcome the downward trend.
Last chance to join the 2017 DAT User Conference
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 17, 2017
The 2017 DAT User Conference is almost here. Chicago Model Panel Discussion. To find out what the 2017 DAT User Conference has for you, your colleagues, and your company, go to www.dat.com/conference. If you haven't registered yet, don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how to get the most out of your DAT products.
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Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 26, 2018
In 2017, supplier performance issues resulted in the bankruptcy of Aerosole. July 16th in North America (current thinking is Charlotte or Chicago. Today, over 90% of companies have corporate social responsibility statements, but 70% of non-renewable resources are in value networks. Business Continuity.
The Changing Consumer Packaged Goods Space
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The Chicago-based market research firm said during the 52 weeks ending Sept. 1] Daphne Howland, “ CPG retailers are at a crossroads as a new threat rises ,” Retail Dive, 21 August 2017. [2] 19 [2021], sales of brand names rose 3.6% to $536 billion, while private label increased 1.5% to $142 billion.”[3] Footnotes. [1]
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Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 9, 2021
Mike then founded Sleek Fleet in 2017, which is now Sleek Technologies. Mike graduated from University of Wisconsin with a degree in Political Science and has a master’s degree in Business from University of Chicago. He learned the business as a successful carrier sales rep at American Backhaulers (ABH), later acquired by C.H.
Disruptive Times Require Adaptive Supply Chains
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
… Secondary cities will thrive, as internet connectivity and cost-of-living disparity tip new household formation away from big cities such as New York, Chicago and San Francisco [to places like Fall River, MA].”[5] ” Supply & Demand Chain Executive , 14 June 2017. [3] 6] They note, “The U.S. Footnotes. [1]
Truck Parking On-Demand with Anthony Petitte at TruckPark
Freight Plus
MAY 15, 2020
A TruckerPath report in 2017 found that drivers lose approximately $600 in wages per month due to lost miles driving around looking for a place to park. Petitte got into trucking through helping his late uncle with his parking facility in the south side of Chicago. The company was then founded in 2017 with his partner Joshua Walls.
Truck Parking On-Demand with Anthony Petitte at TruckPark
Freight Plus
MAY 15, 2020
A TruckerPath report in 2017 found that drivers lose approximately $600 in wages per month due to lost miles driving around looking for a place to park. Petitte got into trucking through helping his late uncle with his parking facility in the south side of Chicago. The company was then founded in 2017 with his partner Joshua Walls.
The HDVI Story with Chuck Wallace
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
HDVI is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Austin, Texas; and San Francisco, California. High Definition Vehicle Insurance, Inc. is a licensed property casualty insurance agent with products underwritten by various insurance companies.
How to Plan for Common Disruptors in Ocean Freight
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries). When he’s not working, Vince enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching his favorite Chicago sports teams, and hitting the golf course.
Are You Ready for a Drone-Filled Sky?
BlueYonder
JANUARY 6, 2017
Drone delivery made headlines in 2016 and continues to be a hot topic in 2017. Chicago Tribune reports that Amazon is exploring new methods of drone delivery. A future filled with flying warehouses in the sky.
This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 12, 2018
Then in December 2016, one of the my predictions for 2017 was that “The Migration from Traditional User Interfaces to Chatbots and Virtual Assistants Begins.”. A TMS user, for example, can say to the system, “Show me all uncovered loads,” or an inventory manager can ask, “Which stores have less than three days inventory of product X?”
FDA Wants to Clean Up Supply of Dangerous Prescription Drugs Sold Online
Material Handling & Logistics
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
FDA inspectors, in collaboration with other federal agencies, screened packages suspected of containing illegal drug products at IMFs in Chicago, Miami and New York during the IIWA. The IIWA ran from Sept. 12 to Sept. During Operation Pangea X, the FDA sent 13 warning letters to the operators of 401 websites. com and buyklonopin.com.
How much lower will freight rates fall?
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
On the top 100 van lanes, February volumes so far have outpaced both 2017 and 2018, and the number of lanes with higher rates versus lower rates was fairly balanced last week. We saw some spikes in prices out of Chicago two weeks ago as a result of that blast of Arctic weather, but those rates started to fall back to earth last week.
Ryder Places First Medium-Duty Electric Vehicle Order with Chanje Energy and Begins to Roll Out Charging Stations
Supply Chain Network
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Miami, November 2, 2017 —Ryder System, Inc. markets, as well as in the Chicago and New York markets, with the latest technology in commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging. The Chanje all-electric large delivery style vans will become available for Ryder ChoiceLease and rental customers in most of the above markets by the end of 2017.
Meet Ferrara Candy, Best Supply Chain Transformation Award Winner
Bristlecone
OCTOBER 23, 2019
What began as a small bakery on the south side of Chicago selling candy-coated almonds has grown into a multibillion-dollar global company and producer of dozens of today’s most iconic and celebrated candy and cookie brands: Laffy Taffy, Butterfinger, Keebler, Lemonhead, Famous Amos, Nerds and more.
Van Rates End 2017 With a Bang
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 2, 2018
Winter weather likely affected these lanes: The average van rate on the lane from Chicago to Detroit rose 42¢ to $3.97/mile. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers. RISING LANES. Buffalo to Columbus was up 44¢ at $2.51/mile. Philadelphia to Boston rose 41¢ at $4.18/mile
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DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
At this time last year, spot market demand spiked following Hurricane Harvey, and load counts for last month nearly matched those for August 2017. was still higher than any monthly average from 2017. FALLING The increase in rail activity dragged rates down out of Los Angeles , and the lane to Chicago fell 14¢ to $1.71/mile
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How much lower will freight rates fall?
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
On the top 100 van lanes, February volumes so far have outpaced both 2017 and 2018, and the number of lanes with higher rates versus lower rates was fairly balanced last week. We saw some spikes in prices out of Chicago two weeks ago as a result of that blast of Arctic weather, but those rates started to fall back to earth last week.
Van rates drop to 16-month low
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 29, 2019
The last time the average van rate was below $2 per mile was 16 months ago, in September 2017. We’re seeing weakness in Chicago , Los Angeles , and much of the Southeast region: Chicago to Columbus fell 19¢ to $2.71/mile. Los Angeles to Chicago dropped 19¢ to just $1.30/mile.
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Rail Competition Takes a Bite Out of Van Rates
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Spot market rates continue to decline seasonally, as volumes for February are slightly off compared to 2017. The three lanes with the biggest increases all involved Chicago , one outbound and two inbound: Chicago to Denver rose 13¢ to an average of $3.05/mile. Charlotte to Chicago was up 8¢ to $1.86/mile,
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