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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon Aims to Sublet, End Warehouse Leases as Online Sales Cool. 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. and 8:00 p.m.,

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Last Mile Delivery Grows Up with Ron Richardson

The Logistics of Logistics

Ron is the Chief Revenue Officer at OneRail , an Orlando-based last mile transportation visibility solution providing shippers with Amazon-level dependability and speed. About Ron Richardson Ron Richardson is a highly experienced Chief Revenue Officer with a strong background in logistics and transportation.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

The service will soon expand to a third Walmart store in the same corner of Arkansas. The United States Postal Service will slow delivery times for a third of its first-class packages in an effort to cut costs and its dependency on air transportation amid financial struggles. mile radius of two Walmart stores.

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Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

DAT Solutions

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Houston is also a major freight hub for rail and sea traffic, as well as trucking, including trade with Mexico by land and with South America and other regions by sea. It's just not safe.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

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. .

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

The evolution of Walmart’s supply chain includes three elements, according to a 2012 article from Arkansas Business: distribution practices, operating its own fleet of trucks, and technology. of its sales, or less than half Kmart’s cost and just under a third of what Sears was spending at the time, according to Arkansas Business.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.