Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2022

UPS earnings rise as higher prices offset shipping slowdown. s profit climbed in the third quarter despite a downtick in shipping volumes as higher prices buoyed the business. Overall revenue for the Atlanta-based delivery company rose 4.2% billion, as revenue per piece shipped rose 8.6%, offsetting a 2.1%

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

MODEX 2024, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 11 to 14, attracted more than 35,000 attendees and featured over 150 educational sessions, keynote speakers, and networking events. MODEX is the leading trade show for supply chain, logistics, and material handling solutions in North America.

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CargoBarn

MAY 18, 2022

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. We create shipping solutions you don’t have to think about, giving every shipper a positive experience.”. CargoBarn was founded in Fresno, Calif.,

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CargoBarn

MARCH 19, 2022

More than 850 exhibits and 100 on-floor seminars provided thousands of solutions to current and future shipping challenges. The post Insights from MODEX Supply Chain Expo in Atlanta appeared first on Cargobarn. According to MHI, the show floor spanned more than 407,000 s.f. Photo credit: Modex.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2025

Now, through this Stord accelerator program, brands gain rapid, seamless integration to marketplaces like Shopify, discounted parcel and packaging rates through Stord Parcel , same-day shipping on orders, helpful consumer experience tools like Shipment Protection , and the ability to be live and shipping products to end consumers rapidly.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

As a country, I think that we need to rethink supply chain flows for chassis, drayage and the unloading of larger ships. I don’t think that the ports are up to the challenge of moving the high-levels of freight with larger ships without rethinking unloading space, equipment and flows. It takes 2 to 3 days to unload a ship.

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Stord

APRIL 5, 2024

With over 30 years of experience, ProPack has established itself as a trusted partner for world-class multichannel fulfillment, last-mile shipping, and value-added and reverse logistics services. In total, Stord now operates 1.6MM square feet of fulfillment centers across ten markets, shipping over 25MM DTC and B2B orders annually. "We

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 11, 2020

Look at this way: 10 orders in a month for a single LED bulb to be shipped to 10 different parts of the country on different days requires a totally different plan than one order of 10 bulbs to be sent to a single location. This company holds 900,000 SKUs in stock ready to ship, and promises to send 99% of orders on the same day.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 16, 2021

As the produce season marches forward, the risk of loss, due to the perishing of goods or simply being unable to guarantee delivery, will continue to drive demand for more strategic shipping services. USDA Data Points to Capacity Shortage After Capacity Shortage Through Produce Season.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 19, 2013

As I’ve commented in previous postings, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business opportunity (see Reuters article from December 2012). And finally, UPS raised a red flag by lowering its full-year EPS expectations.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

Volumes were strong after Memorial Day, particularly in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Projections for Central California produce are still strong for June, so we’re keeping an eye on the Fresno market, but those shipping gaps meant that rates didn’t continue their upward trend on many of the top reefer lanes. That paid $2.19/mile

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 11, 2017

Luxottica maintains a warehouse in Atlanta and ships roughly 470k units of inventory each week - 300k to retail locations and 170k as wholesale to independent opticians and department stores. Luxottica sources raw material and manufacture frames in Italy and China, from where they are shipped to Luxottica's assembly centre in Atlanta.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

MODEX is one of those events and it took place last week in Atlanta. Supply chain is a big polluter (manufacturing activities with lots of finite natural resources, global shipping traffic across all transport modes, packaging boxes, and not to mention utilities). Read more in this article.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 17, 2016

Amazon Cuts Shipping Fees in Threat to Alibaba’s U.S. Uber for shipping startup Roadie picks up $15 million investment from UPS, others (Atlanta Business Chronicle). Descartes: The Impact of SOLAS on Ocean Shipping and Data Management. Business (BloombergTechnology). Transplace: July SOLAS Mandates: What You Need to Know.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

But for manufacturers who ship using both rail and truckload, a key issue lies in whether they are able to achieve the same benefits by using a TMS built for truckload modes in their rail operations. For example, shipping goods from Atlanta to Tampa may cover 400 truck miles, but using rail the trip could be closer to 800 miles.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Try to keep the amount freight that’s shipped out over weekends to a minimum, or work with your carriers to avoid prolonged stretches in drop yards. Be especially mindful in traditionally active cargo theft areas like Southern California, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Miami, and Atlanta.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 11, 2022

ATLANTA–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Ware2Go, the UPS (NYSE:UPS) company enabling merchants of any size to offer one- to two-day shipping with its on-demand fulfillment network and integrated tech platform, today announced that it won a 2021 “Green Supply Chain Award” from Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) magazine.

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Stord

JULY 18, 2024

ATLANTA, July 18, 2024 — Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced Stord Europe, the expansion of new fulfillment locations across the United Kingdom and The Netherlands.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

That’s at Atlanta, by the way. Online shipping management? What If Your Supply Chain Had A Control Tower? Article contributed by Batool Iqbal. Do you know how many planes take off or land each year in the world’s busiest airport? A little under 900,000. Hat’s off to the airport’s control tower. Take control!

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Outbound volumes from Houston also fell 73%, but the rearrangement of supply chains, the difficulty of shipping in the flooded region, and increased seasonal demand in other parts of the country combined to create pockets of tight capacity that put extra pressure on truckload rates. FALLING LANES.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 12, 2022

ATLANTA–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Ware2Go , the UPS (NYSE:UPS) company enabling merchants of any size to offer one- to two-day shipping with its on-demand fulfillment network and integrated tech platform, today announced that the company has won a 2021 “Green Supply Chain Award” from Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE) magazine.

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Logility

JUNE 24, 2021

ATLANTA – June 24, 2021 – Logility, Inc., Whether it be moving a customer to a cloud-based solution or implementing a more sustainable shipping option, these top supply chain projects reflect the supply chain industry’s strength and resilience to overcome disruptions and work better, smarter and more efficiently in the years ahead.”.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

The report envisioned a global delivery network that controls the flow of goods from factories in China and India to customer doorsteps in Atlanta, New York and London. Amazon wants to bypass these brokers, amassing inventory from thousands of merchants around the world and then buying space on trucks, planes and ships at reduced rates.

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American Global Logistics

MAY 16, 2019

Atlanta, GA: American Global Logistics (AGL) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jon Slangerup will deliver the Day 2 keynote address for the Journal of Commerce Gulf Shipping Conference next week in Houston, Tex., On Wednesday, May 22, Slangerup will discuss “Supply Chain Optimization in the Age of Disruption” at 9 AM CT.

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CHAINalytics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

If you’re shipping online orders this holiday season, you may want to take a page from an Atlanta-based retailer’s proven playbook, which shows that cooperation and […]. The post Seasonal Transportation Capacity Planning Tips For On-Time Delivery appeared first on Chainalytics.

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CHAINalytics

MARCH 2, 2018

Atlanta, GA, 02 March 2018 – Chainalytics, a global leader in supply chain consulting, and Drewry, the global shipping consultancy, have partnered to launch an innovative ocean freight procurement solution for shippers.

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Stord

DECEMBER 6, 2022

ATLANTA, Jan. We are extremely grateful to be named to this prestigious list of the top innovative companies, and it’s an honor that we attribute to our customers’ success in using our solution to revolutionize the shipping industry.” TAG will recognize honorees at The Summit 2019 event on Feb. and globally.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2018

Shipping firm CMA CGM to buy 25 pct stake in Ceva Logistics (Reuters). Customers of UPS can now ask the chatbot to find nearby UPS locations, calculate shipping rates and show the location of a package. ’ XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking (Reuters). project44 Raises $35 Million to Turn Data into True Supply Chain Visibility.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Understanding the differences between small parcel and freight shipping allows fast growing eCommerce sellers to reduce shipping costs and maximize profitability. One way to minimize shipping costs is understanding the differences between small parcel and freight delivery. What Is Small Parcel Shipping?

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA and LAS VEGAS, NV, Oct. Stord already has first-party warehouses in Atlanta, GA , North Haven, CT, and Reno, NV. 20, 2021 -- Stord , the cloud supply chain leader, announced the opening of a new warehouse in Las Vegas.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Columbus is a key distribution point for the Midwest and the Northeast, and it shipped more to the Southeast after the storms. Atlanta to Lakeland, FL , fell 19¢ but still averaged $3.24/mile. Atlanta to Miami was down 22¢ to $3.43/mile. RISING LANES. Columbus to Allentown, PA , surged 50¢ to an average of $3.86/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 26, 2016

The Panama Canal opened a new lane for larger ships this week, and East Coast ports have been expanding efforts to attract Asian imports that would otherwise arrive on the West Coast. The canal expansion has run into plenty of obstacles along the way, and many East Coast ports still aren’t ready to accommodate the larger ships.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Right out of college, I worked at a logistics company in Atlanta. Then, we buy and ship it to get oil out of the ground. I grew up in New York and graduated from the New York Institute of Technology. While putting myself through school, I got a part-time job at JFK airport which opened my eyes to logistics.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2014

In order to control its supply chain, they use a central warehouse to Germany to receive and ship products to local distribution centers in different countries. From its inception as a local company in Atlanta, Coca-Cola has now become one of the biggest multinational companies in the world, thanks to the franchising model.

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Stord

MARCH 21, 2024

Growing national footprint helps DTC and B2B brands reach their customers rapidly and more cost-effectively ATLANTA, March 21, 2024 — Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced expanded warehouse capacity with a new Dallas fulfillment center.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

Most LTL operations won’t pick up freezables, and shippers may be forced to ship products on temperature-controlled trailers that can provide heat. Areas of the Midwest and Northeast were buried for weeks, and even the Southeast got hit with snow and ice, including places like Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte.

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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. The history of the company can be traced back to 1870.

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