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Trucking Through Trouble with TIA & Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

from Rice University in Houston, and a J.D. Key Takeaways: Trucking Through Trouble The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is an Alexandria, Virginia based non-profit association that advocates for the third-party logistics (3PL) industry. There’s no other event out there designed by 3PLs for 3PLs, so don’t miss it.

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Managing Logistics for The World’s Largest Company with Gary Sostack

The Logistics of Logistics

Then, after a short spell in New Orleans, I moved to Houston to work with supply chain in oil and gas. At one point while working for a 3PL, I did a lot of work in retail. [04:37] If you live in Houston, you know who it is. Instead of working with a 3PL, we hired everyone that we needed ourselves. [11:47] What happened?

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This Week in Logistics News (July 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. After a volatile 2020, the US Covid-driven 3PL market created growth opportunities, in particular for 3PLs with strong carrier management, e-commerce, and air freight forwarding capabilities. percent gain in April.

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Study Shows Two-Thirds of Companies Yet to Execute Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

and HOUSTON, Tex. Spinnaker offers a unique service delivery model that combines the strength of deeply experienced management and technology consultants with a seasoned team of business process outsourcing (BPO) and 3rd-party logistics (3PL) professionals. BOSTON, Mass.

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The State of Freight with Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

from Rice University in Houston, and a J.D. TIA provides leadership and direction for the 3PL industry and professionals to advance professional standards and business practices, to include the overall image and credibility of the profession and its ultimate contribution to society. She received a B.A.

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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Zipline Logistics

Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago. Protect Your Cargo From Theft The good news is that a specialized 3PL like Zipline Logistics can spot fraud a mile away.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time. Finally, in the 3PL realm, C.H. Descartes Acquires MacroPoint.