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Alaska: The Vast Frontier
Inbound Logistics
APRIL 15, 2016
By offering air, barge, ocean carrier, rail, and trucking services, logistics providers are minimizing the risks involved with transporting goods to, from, and within Alaska
Freight Transport in Alaska: The Haul of the Wild
Inbound Logistics
APRIL 17, 2015
Challenging weather and a remote location make delivering freight to and from Alaska a complex operation. To simplify operations, many shippers turn to transportation companies and logistics service providers that have the expertise to make sure freight flows smoothly despite the complexities
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Freight Transport in Alaska: The Haul of the Wild
Inbound Logistics
APRIL 17, 2015
Challenging weather and a remote location make delivering freight to and from Alaska a complex operation. To simplify operations, many shippers turn to transportation companies and logistics service providers that have the expertise to make sure freight flows smoothly despite the complexities
Van Horne Institute Considers Alaska Transport Route, and Weighs Trump’s Plans for Keystone XL
NC State SCRC
NOVEMBER 13, 2016
The Van Horne Institute is recognized both within Canada and internationally as one of North America’s leading research institutes focused on transportation, supply chain and logistics, regulatory affairs and information and communications, as measured through its contributions to the strategic decision-making and implementation processes in the public and private sectors. policy and transportation.
Cyberattacks: The Ever-Present Threat to Transportation Management Software
Road to VR
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Cyberattacks a Transportation Management Software Suite Might Face. Transportation companies have a history of defending themselves against physical attacks. Transportation management software must be designed to withstand this kind of attack, an ever-changing, ever-present threat that forces companies to keep their software updated and protected. Transportation disruptions affect security, the economy, and public health.
Add These 3 Transportation Industry Shows to Your Watch List
GTG Technology Group
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
3 Great Shows about the Transportation Industry. When the demands of daily life in the transportation industry get too heavy, give yourself a break with some industry-focused television. Over the years, many networks have developed great shows that get to the heart and soul of the trucking and transportation industry. The show paints a distinct picture that illustrates the adapting transportation networks of other countries. Railroad Alaska.
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LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 13, 2013
Now, UPS has aggressively grown into freight and other transportation solutions through a series of strategic acquisitions. The latest addition to this portfolio includes LTL and truckload freight services, which complements UPS’s global capabilities to provide customers a single source for multiple modes of transportation. In 2005, UPS acquired the less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking company Overnite Transportation. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight.
What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo?
Freightos
OCTOBER 18, 2017
And that thinking has been missing not only in air cargo but the whole of transport logistics. Alaska Airlines launched online seat booking in December 1995 – over 20 years ago! Image courtesy of Alaska Airlines. What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? . By Etan Efrati, Freightos. As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The recurring answer?
What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?
AB&R
JANUARY 10, 2019
Alaska. Asset Management Blog Inventory Management Managed Services Manufacturing RFID Transportation & Logistics asset management barcode verification compliance labeling GS1 harsh environment labeling UDIWhen you hear the word compliance , what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Here is a good question to help you understand what compliance should look like in your organization. What are your customer, partner, regulatory, and vendor expectations?”.
Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need
AIMMS
JULY 10, 2018
In the summer months, they also run around 500 flights to transport children to summer camps like Camp Kindle (a camp for kids affected by HIV/AIDS), Champ Camp (a camp for burn survivors) and The Painted Turtle (a camp for children with serious medical conditions), among others. They provide travel assistance with small planes at the regional level and work with commercial partners to arrange travel for patients in Hawaii and Alaska. I picked her up for transport to the Bay Area.
Rhode Island Named Bottom State for Infrastructure and Transportation as US Underinvestment Takes Toll
EFT
JULY 18, 2018
To address these problems the tiny state is taking on a $5 billion programme to try and overhaul the transportation network by 2025, a cost equivalent to nearly $5,000 per citizen. US News Best States for Transportation Rank. Alaska. #14. Alaska.
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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The article cites Dr. Darren Prokop, of the University of Anchorage Alaska, who explains supply chain visibility involves seeing “a particular activity with access to information at selected nodes.” Add in countless labor laws and regulations, and the product’s multifaceted route to market becomes a complicated process — far beyond a simple transportation issue.” In the information age, it’s difficult to hide things you would prefer to remain undiscovered.
LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 24, 2013
Reddaway is an LTL carrier that provides service in the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Yellow Transportation was founded in 1924 by A.J. Yellow Transportation and Roadway formally merged to create YRC Worldwide in 2009. YRC Freight’s service area includes the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii and Puerto Rico. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight.
LTL Carrier Profile: FedEx Freight
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 23, 2013
ZIP code (including Alaska and Hawaii). Transportation company profile of FedEx Freight FedEx Freight history FedEx Freight info FedEx Freight information FedEx Freight Overview FedEx Freight profile FedEx Freight service area FedEx Freight trucks LTL Carrier Profile LTL Carrier Profile: FedEx Freight. FedEx Freight is the largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $5.3B in sales (estimated 2012). FedEx Freight has a market share of 14.9%.
LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 15, 2013
Old Dominion ’s service area includes all of the United States including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Transportation Company profile Old Dominion LTL Carrier Profile Old Dominion history Old Dominion info Old Dominion information Old Dominion Overview Old Dominion profile Old Dominion trucks LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion. Old Dominion is the fifth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.1B in sales (estimated 2012).
The Inner Workings of Overnight Shipping
EFT
JULY 10, 2018
and is transported to the nearest cargo-shipping airport. For packages making the trip across the pond, Anchorage, Alaska is the chosen hub of departure for packages going to and from Japan, making it the fourth busiest freight hub in the world. . E-commerce has radically changed the way we look at shipping. When Amazon first got off the ground back in 1997, waiting a week or two for a book was par for the course, and that was assuming that the item was being shipped domestically.
Matrix Commerce is Coming Will You Be Ready?
Supply Chain Network
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
The complexity really starts when you look at the distribution of the products and how you can actually calculate and track the carbon footprint of a product sent to a store around the corner from the plant versus sending the same product to a store in Alaska. In so doing the carbon footprint for the local delivery and the Alaska delivery are both accurately captured as just a byproduct of the ongoing product movement.
Consultant Insight: Mixed results from Memphis and Louisville express hubs
Logistics Trends and Insights
APRIL 27, 2020
Through FedEx communications and service announcements, we find that the carrier was active in February supporting humanitarian aid organizations, including Direct Relief and the International Medical Corps, by transporting critical items such as masks, disposable medical protective clothing, and gloves. According to FedEx CEO Fred Smith, the company is flying more direct flights into Illinois, Arkansas, and Alaska. (Originally published in Air Cargo World ).
Doing Business in the United States
QAD
MARCH 21, 2019
The last two states added were Alaska and Hawaii in 1959. The climate is mostly temperate, but Alaska is arctic, Florida and Hawaii are tropical, and the Great Plains are mostly arid or semi-arid. Cargo transportation in the U.S. In 1776, 13 British colonies declared their independence and formed the United States. Over the next 150 years as the country expanded westward, the growing country added 37 additional states.
Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need
AIMMS
JULY 10, 2018
In the summer months, they also run around 500 flights to transport children to summer camps like Camp Kindle (a camp for kids affected by HIV/AIDS), Champ Camp (a camp for burn survivors) and The Painted Turtle (a camp for children with serious medical conditions), among others. They provide travel assistance with small planes at the regional level and work with commercial partners to arrange travel for patients in Hawaii and Alaska. I picked her up for transport to the Bay Area.
Logistics of Hurricane Harvey's Humanitarian Aid
Elementum
AUGUST 30, 2017
A rapid-response humanitarian relief organization, Airlink is said to be working with major airline companies, namely United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, to relieve workers and volunteers. Its executive director Kathy Fulton noted that private to 53-foot trailer vehicles will be recruited to transport goods to the warehouse while large trucks will be used to handle goods from the warehouse.
How to Figure Out Cost of Freight To …
Freight Center
MAY 31, 2019
While different modes of road transport will have differing rates—whether you decide to ship less-than-truckload (LTL), partial truckload (PTL), or full truckload (FTL)—some factors that affect freight costs overlap. Rates will differ from road, rail , ocean , and air transport. Alaska.
What’s the Cheapest Way to Ship Large Items?
Freight Center
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Understanding Modes of Transportation and Shipping Costs. The manner in which your freight is transported, whether it be by truck or plane, will also impact your cost. The most common modes of freight transportation include: Road : Also known as truck freight. For example, the state of Alaska does not contain many highways outside of the metropolitan areas. When facing options for shipping large items, some of your choices might seem expensive.
What’s the Cheapest Way to Ship Large Items?
Freight Center
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Understanding Modes of Transportation and Shipping Costs. The manner in which your freight is transported, whether it be by truck or plane, will also impact your cost. The most common modes of freight transportation include: Road : Also known as truck freight. For example, the state of Alaska does not contain many highways outside of the metropolitan areas. When facing options for shipping large items, some of your choices might seem expensive.
Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?
Freight Center
JANUARY 1, 2019
Alaska. More shipments travel into (rather than out from) the state of Alaska. Alaska’s northern climate coupled with the vast and steep terrain present a unique set of considerations that make it important to select a knowledgeable freight partner when shipping to and from the state. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Short Answer: Yes.
Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?
Freight Center
JANUARY 1, 2019
Alaska. More shipments travel into (rather than out from) the state of Alaska. Alaska’s northern climate coupled with the vast and steep terrain present a unique set of considerations that make it important to select a knowledgeable freight partner when shipping to and from the state. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Short Answer: Yes.
Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?
Freight Center
JANUARY 1, 2019
Alaska. More shipments travel into (rather than out from) the state of Alaska. Alaska’s northern climate coupled with the vast and steep terrain present a unique set of considerations that make it important to select a knowledgeable freight partner when shipping to and from the state. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Short Answer: Yes.
3 Ways State Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry
GTG Technology Group
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Recreational marijuana is legal in Alaska, California, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and the District of Columbia. The United States Transportation Department is steadfast in its prohibition of marijuana use for any safety-sensitive employees, regardless of whether marijuana consumption is legal in the driver’s home state. H ow Marijuana Legalization Impacts the Trucking Industry.
What’s the Cheapest Way to Ship Large Items?
Freight Center
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Understanding Modes of Transportation and Shipping Costs. The manner in which your freight is transported, whether it be by truck or plane, will also impact your cost. The most common modes of freight transportation include: Road : Also known as truck freight. For example, the state of Alaska does not contain many highways outside of the metropolitan areas. When facing options for shipping large items, some of your choices might seem expensive.
Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
In the summer months, they also run around 500 flights to transport children to summer camps like Camp Kindle (a camp for kids affected by HIV/AIDS), Champ Camp (a camp for burn survivors) and The Painted Turtle (a camp for children with serious medical conditions), among others. We provide travel assistance with small planes at the regional level and work with commercial partners to arrange travel for patients in Hawaii and Alaska. I picked her up for transport to the Bay Area.
Jeopardy Trucking Company
Tailwind
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Alaska, Hawaii, and the Canadian territories do not participate. Pratt VP Marketing and Sales Tailwind Transportation Software Jeopardy Trucking Company “Good afternoon, Jeopardy Trucking company. Radar O’Reilly speaking” “What is a customer greeting?” ” “Right for 100.Dispatch” “What department should I ask for if I wanted to get the status of my shipment” “That’s correct for 200.
‘Where the Flock are we Going?’
Tailwind
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Eventually they are able to make their way from Wrangel Island north… yes, north of Alaska… down to their winter home in California. It is very much like our business here at Tailwind Transportation Software. appeared first on Tailwind Transportation Software. As I made the turn east on the perimeter road that I take to work every morning, I look up to a surreal sight in the sky.
5 Trending Transportation Updates: December 2016
PLS Logistics
DECEMBER 30, 2016
Elaine Chao to Lead Department of Transportation. Bush, for Secretary of Transportation. Post-Election Hope for Alaska Mines, Toll Supporters and Consumer Confidence. Miners expect the EPA to announce in Q1 that it will let the application process for a copper and gold mine in Alaska to proceed. Transportation 3PL NewsAmazon Innovation: Grocery Stores.
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