The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight. UPS Freight is the fourth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.4B UPS Freight has 6.9% UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. UPS Freight is a business segment of United Parcel Service, Inc. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight Services.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design. This was the beginning of my journey from manufacturing to understanding larger supply chain concepts. Figure 1: Definition of the Supply Chain Organization. The year was 1985. Let me explain.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply. The cloud-based supply chain software can be customized to suit your industry, your transportation , freight-forwarding and warehousing specialty, import-export regulations. Helen works and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Descartes

JUNE 4, 2025

Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Descartes Systems Group Inc. TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced its financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter ( Q1FY26 ).

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

She started up Corning’s optical fiber factory in the Charlotte, NC area, founded a popular kindergarten engineering design workshop based on a famous MIT course, and led the STEM coaching team serving 48 Easter Seals teachers across metro Atlanta. Does role playing work in freight? – EV startup bets big on Tesla Semi – WTT.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

What If Your Supply Chain Had A Control Tower? That’s at Atlanta, by the way. Wouldn’t you want that same sort of control over your supply chain? She is an avid reader and supply chain lead, specializing in the area of end-end supply chain and control tower.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. Together, the ratio and rates offer strong evidence yet that the freight recession is over. Volumes were strong after Memorial Day, particularly in Atlanta and Los Angeles. It was back down to $2.48/mile.

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CargoBarn

MAY 18, 2022

As the nation’s supply chain challenges continue, one Georgia logistics company is quietly expanding its footprint to help calm the chaos. CargoBarn , a proven logistics innovator in freight brokerage, recently tripled its Atlanta footprint as the company sprints to 1,000 employees across multiple offices nationwide.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 11, 2021

Atlanta, GA (January 12, 2021) – Chainalytics, a recognized global leader in data-driven supply chain consulting, announced today that it has received the 2020 Green Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes weekly reports on the state of produce transit, and across the board, markets from Atlanta through Philadelphia report shortages. Leveraging the scalability and size of larger entities to amp up the producer’s bargaining power helps create supply chain efficiency.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 7, 2025

Freight isn’t booming, costs haven’t come down, and the people at the top are still “navigating the fog” — while small fleets are stuck in it with no GPS. That means it’s still expensive to move freight, and the system isn’t getting more efficient. While Europe is charging full-speed ahead on zero-emissions freight, the U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. Deloitte Consulting and the Metro Atlanta Chamber have teamed up to analyze how seven large metropolitan areas of the United States are transforming their traditional supply chain base into digital supply chains. New York City. Media Type.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 18, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. National Average Freight Rates. loads per truck. Rising Rates.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

The 2018 supply chain conference season kicked off for me last week. at the SMC3 Jump Start 2018 conference in Atlanta, GA. 20, compared with three in the same week last year, according to online freight marketplace DAT Solutions LLC. Stronger Economic Growth in 2018. Emerging Technologies: What’s Real, What’s Hype?

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Tech in Motion Names Regional Winners for Timmy Awards, Next Round with Industry Experts ATLANTA, October 13, 2020 – STORD was unveiled by Tech in Motion as the Best Tech Startup Regional Winner in Atlanta, GA. Stord is on a mission to help leading companies build and scale optimized, cloud-based supply chains.

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Stord

JANUARY 30, 2022

I am an Account Manager for our freight team. What did you do before Stord? I’ve been in the freight world for a little over a decade. I strongly believe in order for the supply chain sector to advance, we need to more heavily embrace the intersection of technology and logistics. What do you do at Stord?

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

We’ve seen a big increase in van freight moving from Atlanta and Charlotte down into the state. As mentioned above, there’s been a big uptick in freight going into Florida from Atlanta and Charlotte , and rates on those lanes soared last week. Atlanta to Miami rose 54¢ to $3.19/mile. RISING LANES.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. LLamasoft Launches Data Services to Provide Reference Data for the Supply Chain Design Community. In this week’s news, new products and services and a couple of acquisitions top the list.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. Others say February… Where they all agree is that the labor union discord was the icing on the top of a broken link in the supply chain.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Most of the major van markets actually had fewer outbound loads available, though, and most regular freight heading to Houston was canceled. Dallas rates also soared, as some freight was diverted to that busy freight hub. Prices surged on some high-traffic Chicago lanes: Chicago to Atlanta soared 51¢ to $3.58

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. Michael Darden is the Founder and CEO of DFM Data, where he and his team help accelerate adoption of digital freight services by shippers, carriers and brokers. About Michael Darden.

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CHAINalytics

JANUARY 9, 2018

FMIC Pulse provides new levels of data … The post Chainalytics’ Freight Market Intelligence Consortium (FMIC) Introduces Real-time Transportation Benchmarking Solution with FMIC Pulse appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I’ll share more pics and recap the ride next week, but in the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week, which was dominated by several notable acquisitions and product introductions. Trimble Acquires Transportation Supply Chain Visibility Provider 10-4 Systems.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain. But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

On the other end of the supply chain, Atlanta volumes also rose 13% and rates are stabilizing in that market. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in freight rates. The threatened strike by UPS Freight (LTL) may already be causing shippers to divert their cargo to other channels. Hot Markets.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 26, 2016

But the South Carolina freight market has already gotten a boost thanks to the expansion, and the industrial boom has been evident on DAT Load Boards. The top outbound lane from Greenville is a short hop over to Atlanta. Expansion at the Panama Canal, pictured above, has led to a business boom in South Carolina. Photo by Stan Shebs.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 11, 2019

Atlanta, GA (March 11, 2019) — Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, analytics, and market intelligence has entered into a strategic alliance with Tsol, a Mexico-based consulting firm and logistics technology provider, to deliver its freight rate benchmarking service within Mexico.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Once again, the supply chains were dealt a major disruption last week from Mother Nature. Road closures halted shipments on major trade routes like I-10 between Houston, New Orleans and Jacksonville , and I-75 up from Florida to Atlanta. How to find FEMA loads and trucks, and what to consider when handling emergency freight.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA and LAS VEGAS, NV, Oct. 20, 2021 -- Stord , the cloud supply chain leader, announced the opening of a new warehouse in Las Vegas. We are building out a hybrid logistics network to help brands of all sizes operate their supply chains with world-class efficiency."

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia dropped 58¢ to $3.52/mile.

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Stord

MAY 14, 2019

ATLANTA, Ga. The new, larger office space can accommodate the rapid growth of the company, which was recently named the 13th fastest growing private company in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. We plan to hire dozens of new team members in 2019. In 2019, STORD plans to add over 50 new team members to the new office.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

My first CSCMP Annual Conference was in 1989 and I always try to get there every year to catch up with all my logistics and supply chain friends! New of course, in it’s second year, is The CSCMP Supply Chain of the Future exhibition. Please ping me if you have any use cases for social networking in supply chain to share.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Last year, Hurricane Michael had a devastating effect on coastal towns, disrupting the supply chain and leaving close to total destruction. Extreme weather events affect each sector of the supply chain but knowing what to expect helps ease the stress. Securing the Supply Chain. By Inland Waterways and Sea.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, June 12, 2020 -- Today, we are incredibly excited to announce that Stord has acquired Cove Logistics—a leading transportation provider—to further expand our distribution platform to include freight, strengthen our network of logistics capabilities, and better serve our customers.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. Revenue: $74.969 billion (12 months ending March 31, 2020), $74.094 billion (2019) Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, USA CEO: Carol Tome 2. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies.

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CargoBarn

JUNE 17, 2022

Holidays bring increased market volatility and a surge in pricing to the supply chain. Louis, or the Southeast’s largest fireworks show at Look Up Atlanta – CargoBarn has a few simple steps to help you avoid any freight fireworks this summer. Pre-book your freight. ” Plan ahead for long-distance loads.

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