DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Harvey hit Houston on Friday evening, August 25, and hung over the metro area for days, dumping more than 50 inches of rain on Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. It could take months.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America. Ocean and Air.

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Elementum

JANUARY 9, 2018

Last year Houston faced historically devastating flooding during Hurricane Harvey. As the intensity and scope of natural disasters hitting the US continues to increase, it is becoming clear that cities like Houston have infrastructure and urban planning that are not built to withstand the havoc these storms bring. Urban Plan B.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America. Ocean and Air.

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TMC

AUGUST 31, 2017

As the unprecedented flooding and impact from Hurricane Harvey continues to be felt throughout Houston, SE Texas, and into Louisiana, the extent of the damage and cleanup efforts needed is becoming more clear. As suspected, the storm is also having a significant impact on supply chains across North America. Ocean and Air.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey is causing catastrophic flooding in Southeast Texas, leaving the Houston metro area in a severe crisis situation. Houston area schools as well as a significant number of businesses are closed for the week and many areas are only accessible by boat or helicopter. While our Houston offices remain closed, the C.H.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

req’d) Amazon adds in-garage delivery to in-home, in-car options (Good Morning America) Kroger’s autonomous delivery cars latest salvo in Houston grocery wars (Houston Chronicle) Walmart to Develop Its Own Supply Chain for Angus Beef (WSJ – sub. req’d) UPS’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Was Scorned by Wall Street.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

from Rice University in Houston, and a J.D. Episode Sponsor: Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Radio – Wreaths Across America Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. She received a B.A.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 4, 2021

Brian is the CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery and EVP of Montreal- based The GTI Group. Headquartered in Houston, Jetco maintains an office in Dallas and terminals in La Porte, Freeport, San Antonio and Dallas. Brian Fielkow is the CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery and EVP of Montreal- based The GTI Group.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

South America would say goodbye to cities like Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. we’d watch places like Houston, San Francisco, and New York City — not to mention the entire state of Florida — slowly disappear into the sea.” And in the U.S.,

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ivalua

APRIL 2, 2019

The company has corporate offices in Houston, Texas, with offices in Brazil, Luxembourg and Nigeria. The US is a strategic market for us, and with over 100 customers globally, we see Consus’ and Ivalua’s presence continuing to expand,” said Saurabh Mehta, Vice President & GM, Americas of Consus Global.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2019 , September 15-18, Houston, TX. Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Industry Conferences (chronological order).

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Asia, South Africa, Australia/NZ, North America and South America are all largely containerized. In 2014, the shipping ports of America received $1.73 A patent was filed in 1962 for using shipping containers as touring exhibition booths. Significance.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

According to data from Bloomberg Intelligence , container trade for the Asia to North America segment fell 26 percent during Q1 of this year. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. The open question is whether such declines reflect a return to pre-pandemic shipping volumes. East Coast ports.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

Live Americas 2019 by SCM World. Live Americas peer forum 2019 by SCM World is a great event for senior-level supply chain practitioners to be introduced to predicted trends and be involved in a cross-industry knowledge sharing experience. Houston, Texas. Feb 3-7, 2019. Miami, Florida. www.promatshow.com. Apr 7-10, 2019.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Asia, South Africa, Australia/NZ, North America and South America are all largely containerized. In 2014, the shipping ports of America received $1.73 A patent was filed in 1962 for using shipping containers as touring exhibition booths. . Significance.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A resins expert in Houston shared with me the following insights last week: We are through the impact of the freeze – and the LS Force Majeure clauses finally ended, but not until September! For one of the high grade ethylene required, there is only one manufacturer in North America, who is in Texas (Eastman Chemical).

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2018 , September 9-12, Houston, TX. Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Industry Conferences (chronological order).

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 24, 2015

This was at the request of my good friend, Tom Nash, who I have known since 2000, when he was an IT Sourcing executive at Shell Oil in Houston. Enter Jill Bossi, another one of my former colleagues, who came in from the Bank of America. Up until five years ago, there was no formal centralization supply chain entity at the Red Cross.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

The Port of Houston suspended operations at two container terminals after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19. Substantial capacity constraints are being experienced in both directions between Europe and North America, Latin America, China, and the Middle East. Air Freight.

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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. DAT Flatbed TriHaul of the Week: Houston - Oklahoma City - Ft Worth - Houston. mile on the way back from Ft Worth to Houston. Those positive signals are usually followed by rate increases.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 28, 2017

The surprise was a spike in off-season volume out of Miami, which may be partly due to imports arriving by sea from South America. Find a second load from McAllen to Houston instead, for about $3.00 per mile, and then pick up a third load from Houston to Dallas , at $3.05. Chicago and Philadelphia also got a boost last week.

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GTG Technology Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Recently, the American Highway Users Alliance and the American Transportation Research Institute’s ranked a list of the worst bottlenecks in America. The next four worst bottlenecks are located in the Houston, TX area. The post Everyone Is Sick of the 3 Worst Bottlenecks in America appeared first on GTG Technology Group.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

He also is a trucking industry veteran, having founded and managed the Xpress Direct division of US Xpress Enterprises, the largest provider of on-demand trucking services in North America. I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. About FreightWaves.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

This city has more people connected to logistics per capita than any other city in America. I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. They founded Access America, and it grew to about $600 million in revenue in 2014. It helps us attract and retain talent.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 6, 2018

The DAT load board is the largest on-demand truck load freight exchange in North America , and load posts by freight brokers and shippers are on pace to shatter even more records this year. Aside from Houston, Dallas, and Chicago, every market on the list either held onto its spot or moved up the rankings.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 30, 2016

It's easier to find a load in the biggest freight markets, including Chicago - Joliet , Atlanta , Dallas , and Houston , but outbound van rates trended down in most of those markets last week. HOT ROUND TRIP: Dallas to Houston and back, about 480 miles at an average rate of $1.92 Rates rose out of Buffalo and Seattle. per loaded mile.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trends for Harvey-related rates and freight volumes continue to solidify in the DAT database, but it’s already clear that rates are going to be extra-high on any loads heading into Houston or to metro areas that are just outside the storm zone. DAT offers other tools that can help you to decide where to look for loads.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 15, 2016

Outbound van rates started to decline in Los Angeles, Houston and Memphis , however. Rates are based on DAT RateView, with $28 billion in lane rates, updated daily, for 65,000 point-to-point lanes across North America. The focus is starting to shift to the north, but there are still plenty of loads available in the Southeast.

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GTG Technology Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Houston is a Major Transportation Hub. Harvey flooded Houston, turning the fourth largest city in the U.S. Here’s why Houston is so significant to transportation: Most goods transported from Mexico and South America go through Houston before being routed to their end destinations. into a lake.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 7, 2016

The number-four and -five spots were taken by Houston and Dallas. Rates are based on DAT RateView, with $28 billion in lane rates, updated daily, for 65,000 point-to-point lanes across North America. On the West Coast, there were lots of loads available in Los Angeles , and rates rose 11% outbound from Stockton.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 2019

Volumes were also up from other markets with seaports, including Stockton and Los Angeles – which is home to the two biggest ports in North America. Oil-related freight movements from Houston are definitely in a lull. Outbound volumes from Seattle were up by double digits. Roanoke to Cleveland gained 54¢ to $2.67/mi.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

It had a catchy subtitle: "America's 50 Worst Bottlenecks." Four of those bottlenecks were in Houston. But I was in the middle of writing a new feature for owner-operators, called "The Worst Lane in America," and I decided to focus on Fort Lee, NJ. (I I downloaded the report from the American Highway Users Association.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 12, 2016

Hot Market Maps provide: Load-to-truck ratios—the number of loads posted on DAT load boards vs. the number of trucks available—for 155 distinct freight markets across North America. Clicking on the map brings up the exact load-to-truck ratio for that market, as seen with Houston in the example above.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Last night, Ravens outside linebacker Justin Houston sacked Brady on back-to-back plays in the second quarter to make Brady the most-sacked quarterback in NFL history. In North America, it delivered over half a million packages with EVs, although that number should grow as the company ramps up its use of Rivian EVs in the U.S.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2017

The Mile-High City may be the origin of this week’s Worst Lane in America: Denver to L.A., Of course, the biggest flatbed market by far is Houston , which hit a plateau in July. NOT SO HOT – The Denver market is always a tough place to find a load, and outbound rates dropped even further there last week.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Outbound rates are rising in Houston , as well. Rates are based on DAT RateView , with $28 billion in lane rates, updated daily, for 65,000 point-to-point lanes across North America. Southbound rates are up all over, from Oregon to the big freight markets in the Mid-Atlantic States. The Midwest is looking especially good.

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