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BR Williams is SmartWay Certified for 18 years

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

As an ISO-9001 certified supply chain management, warehousing services , and 3rd-Party logistics (3PL) provider, BR Williams of Oxford, Alabama, understands the importance of reducing its carbon footprint and maintaining a sustainable business.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

According to an article published in FreightWaves , “ Tender volumes are racing to the upside and are tracking positive year-over-year in May, albeit off of a depressed 2019 comparison. Alabama ? . Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back Volumes have risen more than 15% since the trough on April 16. ” .

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What to Look for When Choosing an E-commerce Fulfillment Company

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Be sure to make some price comparisons on several fulfillment providers. BR Williams has warehouses and distribution centers in six locations across Alabama and Florida. Any costs, including potential chargeback fees for order errors or storage fees, should be detailed in a formal, written contract before you reach an agreement.

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Vans and Reefers Have a Friend in California

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Flatbeds will find loads more easily in Alabama , Arkansas , or Texas.) There's been a shortage of trucks in Arkansas , Mississippi and Alabama , and outbound rates are jumping in Charlotte , Atlanta and Memphis. The whole southern band of U.S. states is hot for vans right now, from coast to coast, with the exception of Florida.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Reversely, during this time, it can be more difficult to find carriers willing to go to Georgia or Alabama where crops are not yet ready to ship and loads less abundant. However, Alabama grows a substantial amount of corn, soybeans, and peanuts, which affect transportation to and from the state. Heaviest Peak: May-July.

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Bio-based Products Future is Promising, but Hurdles Exist

Supply Chain View from the Field

We were surprised to find that many states with the highest Location Quotients were not states that are typically associated with the biofuels economy, including Oregon, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Maine, and others.

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Last-Minute Christmas Freight Boosts Truckload Volume

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(Freight brokers tend to quote an "all-in" rate for the trip, but DAT RateView calculates a rate per mile with and without the fuel surcharge, so you can compare contract rates to spot market rates for a given lane, and get an apples-to-apples comparison.). Van and reefer rates were unchanged , as a national average.

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