Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Planes, Cranes, and Barges: How America Is Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos. With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

America 52

America Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 25, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic is the most obvious of these hurdles, but everything from the threat of tariffs to the temporary blockage of the Suez Canal (and even the ongoing closure of the I-40 bridge in Memphis) could have had lasting ramifications for global commerce. More and more large U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 321

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 321

Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2018

Following disruptions caused by bad weather in US and Europe two weeks ago, last week airport operations quickly returned to normal, and cleared any cargo backlogs. There was one significant exception, at Fedex’s Memphis hub, where bad weather affected express parcels due for delivery on 12 January. Europe-South America Atlantic.

Freight 193

Freight South America Europe China 193

Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. Monday, a blaze ignited on the MV Grande America 205 miles off the coast of Brest, France. Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. The company has refocused its attention to buying back $2.5 billion of its own stock.

Los Angeles 40

Los Angeles Indiana Memphis Supply Chain Software 40

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

The Dirty Dozen, in alphabetical order, are: Amazon, Atlantic Coast Utilities/Laurence Moloney, Daikin America, Dollar General, Ernst Nursery and Farms, Foundation Food Group/Gold Creek Foods, Hilton Hotels, Kingspan Light and Air, Liox Cleaners/Wash Supply Laundromat, Mayfield Consumer Products, Refresco, and Starbucks. million U.S.

Material Savings 202

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 202

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas. Memphis outbound rates were down for the week, but rates are rising in the Midwest, starting with Columbus. Rates were hurt by changes in the mix of cargo.

Oklahoma City 70

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Houston Fort Worth 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2017

Those lanes are associated with retail, and the cargo may include last-minute merchandise for the back-to-school season. The Mile-High City may be the origin of this week’s Worst Lane in America: Denver to L.A., HOT MARKETS – Atlanta and Memphis had a surprisingly good week, with outbound rates trending up in both markets.

Columbus 93

Columbus Denver Los Angeles Tampa 93