Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The bridge is part of the heavily traveled Interstate 695 linking Baltimore to Washington, D.C. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

Prescriptive Analytics Software 251

Prescriptive Analytics Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Logistics 251

Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

I threw in a healthy dose of interesting (globalization, shipping trends and the business of logistics), a dash of history (the evolution of longitude), a sprinkle of next generation manufacturing (lean manufacturing) and some great company success stories (FedEx, Walmart. Ever hear of Lean Manufacturing? Got some suggestions?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain 120

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Allentown, PA, was once a major manufacturing town, but it has emerged more recently as a popular location for warehouses and distribution centers, especially at this time of year. for dry vans out of Allentown on November 28, and there were more van loads posted there than for either Philly or Baltimore.

Cleveland 70

Cleveland Freight New York City Baltimore 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market. In mid-September, we were focused on evacuating the Carolinas and diverting trucks and freight away from Hurricane Florence. Cargo ships were re-routed or delayed en route to and from ports from Savannah to Baltimore. Blame the weather.

Los Angeles 79

Los Angeles Freight Chicago Albuquerque 79

CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 17, 2019

Consumers can now buy directly from overseas retailers and manufacturers, and with the increase in the de minimis value by Congress from $200 to $800, we increasingly see the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency holds up a shipment at the port of Baltimore because they are understaffed, it impacts supply chains across the nation.

Mexico 34

Mexico San Diego Internet of things Company 34

DAT Solutions

JULY 31, 2018

That pipe is manufactured almost entirely of imported steel. DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 270 million load and truck posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Jacksonville Baltimore 70