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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. Con-Way Freight was already located in Ann Arbor. Contract Freighters, Inc.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

This follows the company’s acquisition of 3PD this past July, another provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. In other transportation-related news, UPS announced that UPS Ground, Air and International, and Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico will increase an average net of 4.9

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[INFOGRAPHIC] What Manufacturing Really Looks Like: Celebrating Manufacturing Day 2015

GlobalTranz

In fact, manufacturing has risen to such a top of mind industry yet again in America that this October the industry is expecting that Manufacturing Day 2015 will have the most participation and buzz yet. MFG Day gives everyone a way to celebrate and learn more about the backbone of America. Manufacturing Day 2015.

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Made In USA Sweepstakes: Logistics Company & Documentary Filmmaker Join Forces to Spread Manufacturing Awareness

GlobalTranz

Since Cerasis supports manufacturing in general, and due to the fact our company was "Made in the USA" and that we service companies who ship freight in North America, we were drawn to this documentary and more importantly to the resurgence of American Manufacturing and “Made In USA.”.

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Supply Chains Finally Get the Attention They Deserve

Enterra Insights

According to the White House staff, the presidential actions include: • Using of the Defense Production Act to make more essential medicines in America and mitigate drug shortages. supply chain stakeholders to create a shared, common picture of supply chain networks and facilitate a more reliable flow of goods.

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LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion

The Logistics of Logistics

Old Dominion also provide ocean freight service including full container load (FCL) and less-than-container load (LCL) service offerings. Old Dominion operates as a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier primarily in the United States and North America. LTL Carrier Profile: Old Dominion Equipment & People . Old Dominion Inc.

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Webinar Recap: The Case for a Pan-American Manufacturing Ecosystem

Resilinc

To create more secure, resilient, and cost-efficient supply chains for the future, firms and government agencies should invest to expand manufacturing and logistics infrastructure in Latin America. “We In Mexico and Central America, the median age is more than 10 years younger than in the U.S. manufacturing supply chain there.”.