The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Brad Wheeler and Joe Lynch discuss the freight-tech dilemma. Brad serves as the Senior Director of Customer Strategy at Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. in Exercise & Wellness from Arizona State University and M.S. Freight technology has often required a sizeable investment and the ROI is not guaranteed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. households across six states – Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Tom is the Founder and President of Qued , a freight technology company focused on workflow automation, and the TIA Technology Committee Chairman. About Tom Curee Tom Curee has served in the transportation industry for nearly 20 years working at 3PLs, carriers and most recently as a freight tech provider. When: April 10-13, 2024.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

The dynamic could represent an improving freight market, but it also reflects transportation companies offsetting higher operating costs through rate increases. (The report classifies a reading over 70 as “significant expansion.”) The pricing index has outpaced the capacity index for 13 straight months. than at larger entities (56.7).

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 28, 2022

The Freight Marketplace with Dave Maddox. Dave Maddox and Joe Lynch discuss the freight marketplace. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Other past employers that Maddox has worked for are nVision Global, Transplace, National Freight, Inc.,

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

As a collective voice for freight brokers, 3PLs, and other intermediaries, TIA plays a pivotal role in shaping industry policies and promoting best practices. Established in 1978, TIA has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering excellence and innovation within the logistics and transportation sector. When: April 10-13, 2024.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With an educational and professional background in finance, Shannon joined the logistics industry in 2012 with Knight Transportation out of Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This investment transpired in 1998, after a road trip from Maine to Arizona with a few friends. His career has varied from working on loading docks to hauling general freight. We used our knowledge of the industry and wealth of experience to begin moving freight using our trusted network of partners.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2025

Arizona State University (USA) Arizona State University Arizona State University’s W. The program focuses on developing skills in operations management, logistics, and supply chain management, and emphasizes the use of technology and data analytics to optimize supply chain performance.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 18, 2019

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. National Average Freight Rates. The van load-to-truck ratio declined last week to 1.6 loads per truck. mile, down 2¢ Reefer: $2.19/mile,

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Michael Leto is Co-CEO at Emerge , a company that is reinventing freight procurement (RFP).

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

To demonstrate, one California autonomous vehicle company, TuSimple, tested the efficacy of long-haul driverless vehicles in a recent trek from Nogales, Arizona to Oklahoma City, shaving 10 hours (42%) off of what would otherwise be a 24-hour trip. In a tight market, it never hurts to shop your contracts.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Chuck has significant operational experience having served as the Chief Procurement officer for The Schwinn Bicycle Company, Ping Golf, Troy Built as well as a procurement officer for Maricopa County Arizona. It should be noted that, with the exception of Schwinn, Chuck began work with these organizations as a Supply Chain Consultant.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Walmart previously scaled back its drone deliveries in 2024, when it ended the service in Utah, Arizona and Florida, in favor of focusing on remaining operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas and Virginia. Eligible products include fresh produce, household essentials and various snack foods.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2019

Is it worth overnighting that item from China just to make it to the middle of the desert in Arizona for a photo shoot? My transportation team was asked to ship a large number of bulky visual displays via air freight so that they could be shipped to stores that were already finding ways to display product without those specific items.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The war concluded with Mexico losing a significant portion of its territory, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. The US paid Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico that later became part of Arizona and New Mexico. –Mexico border.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. At the end of 2021, ocean freight rates were more than three times what they were throughout 2020. In November 2021, global air freight traffic (measured in tonne-kilometres) saw a 3.7% Deloitte Global).

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

freight rates have reached their lowest levels in nearly six years. In essence, it is confirmation of a freight recession condition. Freight Rates Reach Six Year Low Milestone first appeared on The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group / Supply Chain Management. percentage points below the February value of 54.7,

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

TuSimple plans driverless truck tests in Arizona later this year. It will be on highway and surface streets, hauling actual freight. Save Mart kicks off pilot of shelf-scanning robots. Walmart is pulling the plug on more robots. CN offers $33.7 billion to one-up rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern railway.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Andrew Semisch and Joe Lynch discuss smart freight sourcing, which starts with an RFP tool purpose built for freight sourcing. Andrew is Vice President of Commercial Development for Emerge , the leading freight procurement platform. Key Takeaways: Smart Freight Sourcing. About Andy Smisch. About Emerge.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 14, 2016

In fact, autonomous vehicles are already being used by a logistics provider in Arizona. 2016 will an increase in the use robotic technology in more warehouses, when loading shipment and freight on tow trucks, when unloading shipment at distribution centers, and possibly when the item is delivered at the doorstep.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

freight and logistics industry continues to mitigate recessionary conditions including the April 2023 Logistics Manager Index reaching its lowest level lowest level in six years and one-half years. freight, logistics and parcel movement industry. Freight rate reportedly fell 37 percent. The LMI has now declined 6.7

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. So, I hope the next article explains the evolved VMI model.”

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

ScottsMiracle-Gro currently has warehouses connected to operations for the co-distribution of fertilizer with growing media products at 16 locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Media Contact: Anne Kreuser.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Today, there are 8 states in the country, including Nevada, California, Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Arizona that are allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles on certain roadways.”.

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Elementum

JULY 20, 2015

The collapse of a major bridge on I-10 connecting California to Arizona served as a striking reminder that US infrastructure is failing and little is being done about it. Poor infrastructure slows down our nation’s supply chain, augmenting freight costs and increasing congestion. Bridge in Troubled Water.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 10, 2021

And freight-forwarder Hellman will begin a pilot next year using 60 UAVs for air cargo operations between 39 airports in 13 European countries, according to Reuters. Hellman’s technology partner Dronamics says its Black Swan drones can carry 350 kg (772 pounds), travel 2500 km (1,533 miles) and only require 400 meters (1,312 feet) of runway.

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Elementum

JULY 30, 2018

Although the trials have since been put on hold due to an accident, in March 2018 Uber began using its self-driving trucks to ship freight regularly in Arizona. On October 2017, Uber acquired Otto for $680M, which performed the world's first shipment by a self-driving truck.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 8, 2022

and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. Prior to joining Emerge, he was Vice President of Sales for Freight Rover. Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Emerge is one of the fastest-growing technology startups in the U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

These changes, accompanied by rate changes affecting FedEx Freight, fuel surcharges, and FedEx OneRate, come amid increased competition in the parcel logistics sector. “ These changes, accompanied by rate changes affecting FedEx Freight, fuel surcharges, and FedEx OneRate, come amid increased competition in the parcel logistics sector. “

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

A professor at Arizona State University’s Carey School of Business tells us that businesses don’t compete; supply chains do. Effective supply chains have been found to improve efficiency and make sure things get to their end-users as quickly as possible. Let’s discuss the value of Logistics and Supply Chain education.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The authors point to the delivery time disruptions occurring in China , an increase in air freight costs from the U.S. At this point the overall numbers suggest that the freight market is regressing back towards the mean.”. Readers can dive into the data to ascertain specific increases in volatility components.

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Supply Chain Network

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The theme of the event, held February 25-28 in Phoenix, Arizona, is Reinventing the Retail Supply Chain: Accelerating What’s Possible. “Our speakers are a huge part of what makes the event such a success, and this year’s lineup certainly raises the bar. We look forward to kicking off a great three days in Phoenix.”. About RILA.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

Noted was that one of the busiest times in freight logistics, the seasonal back-to-school retail stocking period, likely did not materialize. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. Further reported was that volumes of U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

While 209,000 workers were added in June, 14,000 freight and parcel carriers were cut and 6,900 warehousing and storage jobs were lost. Last week we cited a report by The Wall Street Journal indicating that the CEO of the globe’s largest freight forwarder, Kuehne + Nagel , indicated that “ There’s no peak season to be expected in 2023.”

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