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LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight

The Logistics of Logistics

LTL Carrier Profile: Con-Way Freight. Con-Way Freight is the second largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.3B Con-Way Freight has 9.4% Con-Way Freight is the largest of three 3 operating units owned by Con-Way Inc. The company was founded by Leland James in Portland, Oregon. Con-Way Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Delivery eBike Debuts In Portland, Ore. DAT’s Accelerated Freight Matching Launches with New Load Board App for Carriers and Paperless Onboarding Service for Brokers. R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc. October Air Freight Demand Up 8.2% – Fastest Growth in 18 Months (IATA). First UPS U.S. on November 21.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 8-12, 2014)

Talking Logistics

October 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Pentant also helps customers meet UK Revenue & Customs requirements for imports and exports to be managed through an approved inventory control system for the ports of Dover, Portland, Poole, Plymouth, Teignmouth, Bideford and Scrabster, as well as London City and Warton airports.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2016 : robot pickers, bridge-inspecting drones, autonomous freight shuttles, and more. UPS’ eBike electric bike program, activated in Portland, Ore., This past summer Volvo Trucks North America announced a successful on-highway demonstration of its truck platooning technology.

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How Did Truckers Find Loads 40 Years Ago?

DAT Solutions

His job involves negotiating contracts, pricing, and finding loads for Ashley's empty trucks after they deliver furniture from the manufacturing plants to distribution centers throughout North America. At the top of each row was the name of the city where they would commonly deliver freight. If it was a reefer they'd use a red card.

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America’s Haunted Highways and Byways

Freight Center

America is full of spooky places. Oregon — Portland. The spookiest spot in Portland isn’t on the road, but below it. Today, Portland Underground Tours offers a two-hour walking tour. You probably live near one (or more). Vermont — Moretown. If you’re in the vicinity of “The Devil’s Washbowl,” be on the lookout for Pigman.

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How To Start Your Brewery On The Path To Success

Unleashed

Unleashed lets you add these additional costs (such as freight and duty) for each purchase order during the receipting process. With a focus on high-quality beers, they source ingredients from all over the world: malt from England and Germany, and hops from America and New Zealand; getting it all together can be a challenge.