GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

At the same time, carriers have turned to leaner operations to keep costs down, and the transportation industry is ready to implode with a capacity crunch that lasts well into 2018 and may only get worse from there. percent by the end of the third-quarter in 2017. The 2017 Hurricane Season Hit Top Driver Recruitment Areas.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

From the last half of 2017 through today and beyond, a slew of market forces, some predictable and some unexpected, have combined to create a very real truck capacity shortage in the United States. economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2018

Amazon shipped over 5 billion items with Prime in 2017 (TechCrunch). Peloton holds 1,000-mile platooning demo in Florida (CCJ). While I thaw out a bit, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Tight Trucking Market Has Retailers, Manufacturers Paying Steep Prices (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

FourKites’ Real-time Visibility Platform Now Fully Integrated with Manhattan Associates’ TMS 2017. IKEA to introduce minimum standards for transport sub-contractors (LLoyd’s Loading List). FedEx Takes Earnings Hit Following Cyberattack (WSJ – sub. Truckload Turnover Surges in Second Quarter.

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QAD

MARCH 21, 2019

The climate is mostly temperate, but Alaska is arctic, Florida and Hawaii are tropical, and the Great Plains are mostly arid or semi-arid. percent annually as of 2017, but that increased to about 4 percent in 2018. Cargo transportation in the U.S. million in 2017, making it the third largest workforce in the world.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In North America we certainly hear a lot about Florida oranges and as such I myself have certainly assumed that Florida was the Orange capital of the world. 70% of production comes from Florida, followed by California. If the Oranges are to be used for Orange juice they are transported by truck to Fruit processing facilities.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. Hurricane season is upon us, and the latest one, Hurricane Michael, has caused serious damage and disruption in the Florida Panhandle region and beyond. Amazon Patents Drone Chute For Quiet Deliveries (CB Insights).

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2016

1) Logistics and supply chain management faculty at Florida International University. There are three offered starting dates - August 2016, January 2017 or May 2017. 2) Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Western Washington University. 1) Course in E Logistics and Supply Chain Management by National University.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The logistics orchestration platform provider was co-founded by Kirchner along with Chief Product Officer Rajan Patel in 2017. According to the announcement , Ryder will acquire 15 operations across Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah , and California.

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Elementum

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

The year 2017 has been catastrophic in terms of natural disasters, particularly hurricanes; in August, Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of coastal Texas and prompted the shutdown of several ports and petrochemical complexes in the region.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2015

Hundreds of Cafe Bustelo cans washed ashore in Florida this week. Amazon Buys Thousands of Its Own Truck Trailers as Its Transportation Ambitions Grow (Re/code). October 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Source: Laurie Cus. China Approves Merger of Cosco, China Shipping (WSJ- sub.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Half-a-decade ago, Professor Richard Florida wrote, “When we think of the city of the future, we might think about flying cars and scenes from ‘Star Trek’ or ‘The Jetsons.’ On the other hand, Florida uses the term “rule” to mean that AI controls systems to make them more effective and efficient.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 5, 2023

million square foot distribution center in Brooksville, Florida serves as a model of this ongoing effort. In 2017, Walmart partnered with Wilmington, Massachusetts based robotics and artificial intelligence technology provider Symbotic to pilot automation at the Brooksville distribution center.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Just this April, Credit Suisse reported that over 8,600 brick-and-mortar stores may shutter their doors in 2017. Look no further than 2017’s spinner craze, with over 200 million sold after their February debut. All the Q3 2017 logistics technology updates. Meanwhile, brick-and-mortar stores shut down in droves. The Amazon Model.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Moving around a large factory can be exhausting.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2018

2017 was a wild year, as freight transportation faced one disruption after another. This period of elevated rates is only the beginning of a "new normal" era in freight transportation. By January 2017, I saw clear signals that the 18-month freight recession was over , and spot market rates started to climb in earnest.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The 2017 hurricane season wreaked unprecedented damage and destruction on the southern United States and Caribbean, with three catastrophic category 4 and 5 storms occurring within a single month. Companies have an even smaller margin of error than usual entering peak season, due to the ripple effect of the recent hurricanes.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 14, 2018

May 2017: $2.10 Post-hurricane rebuilding has also added to pressure on flatbed capacity, as homes and businesses are rebuilt along the Gulf Coast, in Florida and in Puerto Rico. Several intrastate lanes in Florida are among the top flatbed lanes, which can be attributed, in part, to hurricane rebuilding efforts: #15.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Germany-based automotive group Daimler developed a self-driving truck , with the intention of reducing road accidents and improving efficiency in cargo-loading and transportation. More recently, the Colorado Department of Transportation deployed an autonomous truck designed to protect road crews.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2017

While we were already headed for an unavoidable capacity shortage in 2017, a series of unique events have led us to what could be a severe shortage in freight capacity: A strong, but late produce season from California. Devastating hurricanes in Houston and Florida, and the ongoing recovery efforts that will tie up capacity.

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Elementum

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Elon Musk always believed in making the world a better place through accelerating the advent of sustainable transport, transitioning the world to sustainable energy, and ending humanity’s dependence on fossil fuels hopefully putting an end to major environmental issues. The brand was able to establish and define itself successfully.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

But much in the same way shippers had transportation difficulties in 2018, the past year was not easy on the other side of the industry — carriers. Industry incumbents like Celadon , New England Motor Freight , Falcon Transport, and HVH Transportation all shut down, some abruptly, after supply-side conditions did not improve.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

2017 went down on record as one of the costliest years for natural disasters in the United States, standing at $306 billion in damages. Together, Florida and Texas represent nearly 15% of the U.S. This could be from debris or flooding, especially since freight trucking is the most common mode of transport.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 27, 2018

Congestion on the railroads highlighted the need for alternative modes of transportation to move cargo. It allowed trucks, trains, and ships to all use similar equipment for transporting the same loads. This dramatically increased efficiencies and allowed for fluid transfer between multiple modes of transportation.

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