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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

households across six states – Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The excess capacity includes warehouses in New York, New Jersey, Southern California and Atlanta, according to an article in Bloomberg.com that referenced anonymous sources. Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,

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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

DAT Solutions

The highways are open now, but there are still flood warnings in six states: Nebraska, parts of neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, plus eastern Arizona and western Mississippi. Memphis to Atlanta increased to $2.47/mi. Grand Rapids to Atlanta added 21¢ to $2.71/mi. Seattle to Salt Lake City moved up to $1.90/mi.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Manhattan Momentum (Cost TBD) Dates: May 20 – 23 in Phoenix, Arizona Manhattan Momentum brings together global thought leaders, market changers, and trend setters in the WMS and distribution center space. It brings together more than 30,000 attendees, 900+ exhibits and dozens of potential supply chain partners.

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Evolution of the Warehouse: How it Adapted to E-Commerce and New Technology Trends?

AFFLINK

Ecommerce Fuels a Warehouse Boom,” reports this article by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta article details the boom in warehouses due to e-commerce. A white paper by the Arizona State University W.P. In the past five years, warehouse construction spending soared 29 percent annually.

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2019 Logistics & Supply Chain Events to Attend in the US

EazyStock

Phoenix, Arizona. 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: Atlanta. Atlanta, Georgia. You will get the opportunity to join some in-depth discussions designed to enrich your knowledge through examining key case studies. supplychainus.com. Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. May 13-16, 2019. www.gartner.com. Jun 10-12, 2019.

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Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

Veridian Solutions

Veridian Partner: Manhattan Momentum (Cost TBD) Dates: May 20 – 23 in Phoenix, Arizona Manhattan Momentum brings together global thought leaders, market changers, and trend setters in the WMS and distribution center space. It brings together more than 30,000 attendees, 900+ exhibits and dozens of potential supply chain partners.

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Spring surge delayed again

DAT Solutions

Freight volumes were higher coming out of both Los Angeles and Atlanta , but it wasn't enough to boost rates. Atlanta to Memphis gained 7¢ to $1.64/mi. Memphis to Atlanta moved down 15¢ to $2.31/mi. But despite all the bad news about weather and other disasters, freight volumes are actually up year-over-year.