The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2022

In addition, he is Vice Chairman of Crown Diesel, and a member of The Board of Directors for CRST International, eNow Energy, Cub Ventures (CDLife), Novapath Supply Chain Systems & Rygen Technologies, and Phoenix Intermodal. Larkin is a CFA charter holder. About Clarendon Capital. market share could grow to have 3.0%

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Freightos

MAY 10, 2015

There are tens of thousands of books about logistics and supply chains. Amazon has 31,817 books about supply chain and 24,934 about logistics. That’s 56,751 supply chain and logistics books. But we got it down to ten logistics and supply chain books you’ll actually want to read. Empire State Buildings.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 31, 2019

"We expect first quarter will be adversely affected by incremental tariffs, unfavorable mix, lost absorption on lower shipments and unfavorable currency, partially offset by lower year-over-year restructuring costs," said Harley Davidson CFO John Olin to Supply Chain Dive. Truckers protest Baltimore port delay times. Now hiring!

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The immediate impacts from Harvey and Irma first showed up in van freight, then reefers. Now it's looking like flatbed’s turn. Load counts are up on DAT load boards , with more flatbed freight shipping to support the rebuilding and recovery efforts in areas affected by the storms. mile on average last week.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Hospitals overpaying by $25 billion on their supply chains according to report. In a study conducted by Navigant, it was found that hospitals could reduce their supply chain costs by an average of 17.7%. The most efficient hospitals in the study were data driven and shared supply chain info cross departmentally. Boston Herald.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2015

As you read this, I’ll be flying back home from Mexico City where I presented at the Logistic Summit & Expo 2015 , arguably the largest supply chain and logistics event in Mexico. Prime Now Expands: One-Hour Delivery on Tens of Thousands of Daily Essentials Now Available to Prime Members in Baltimore and Miami.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 30, 2016

Van freight was a little quiet last week, but a rebound should be underway now, to close the second quarter on a high note. Reefer freight volume should get a boost too, due to last-minute demand for fresh food, ahead of the July 4th weekend. Demand remains strongest in the Southern band of states , fro coast to coast.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Dave Clark, SVP Worldwide Operations and Customer Service at Amazon, was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, and during his talk he announced this week’s top supply chain and logistics news story: Amazon Flex: Amazon will now pay you to deliver packages (The Verge). July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. WTO cites China, U.S.,

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2019

The oil and gas industry contributes to flatbed demand in a big way, so the slump there was keeping flatbed rates in check. FALLING Seasonally, we expect cold weather to lead to lower flatbed rates and volumes, and that was true for Baltimore last week. Meantime, it also looks like slowness in the oil fields may have bottomed out.

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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.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2017

Refrigerated freight was met with tight capacity last week, with the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz taking many trucks off the road. That, combined with higher demand out of California, led to some big spikes in reefer rates. There was a big surge in reefer freight out of Elizabeth, NJ, though rates haven't responded yet.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

The demand for refrigerated trailers peaked at year-end, but the extra-cold weather in many parts of the country has kept prices at record-setting levels in many areas, since those trailers are being used to keep freight from freezing. Miami to Baltimore dropped 99¢ to $2.39/mile. Lakeland to Charlotte lost 62¢ at $1.81/mile.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 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. Oil-related freight movements from Houston are definitely in a lull.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2016

Load-to-truck ratios surged last week, as year-end demand and ongoing bad weather faced off against a relative shortage of trucks between two holidays. The calendar was a big factor, as shippers try to push freight out the door before the end of the fiscal year or quarter. Rates were affected by weather as well as year-end demand.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2018

That song is from "Carousel" and I started humming it under my breath as I sat down to write about last week's freight market. Looks like we won't have to wait until June for freight and rates to be "bustin' out all over" though, because rates are already heading in that direction. First, a look at the Hot States map for flatbeds.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2018

Reefer load counts stayed high through the second week of January, with temperature-controlled trailers being used in many areas to keep freight from freezing in the cold weather. The biggest drop last week was on the lane from Lakeland, FL, to Baltimore , which dropped 69¢ to $2.23/mile.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2017

We got a welcomed surge of spot market freight to close out July. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 6, 2019

Freight volumes surged about 25% out of both Miami and Lakeland, FL, and some lanes about of Florida saw rates jump as much as 85¢ per mile. Dark areas show where there's the greatest demand. California - Overall, California has been slower than usual, with freight volumes down about 3%, due to heavy rain. Rising rates.

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PLS Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

Container drayage shipping is moving container freight over short distances, mainly in the same metropolitan area between ports, facilities, rail yards or other shipping hubs. The service is in extremely high demand in large port cities, like Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Baltimore, Seattle, and more.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Reefer activity picked up after Thanksgiving, but not nearly as much as dry van freight. Demand for reefers could heat up again as we get closer to Christmas. Twin Falls, ID, to Baltimore gained 24¢ at $3.26. Fresno to Baltimore fell 29¢ at $2.41/mile. McAllen, TX, to Atlanta rose 25¢ to $2.36.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Freight markets are heating up in the Sun Belt. Flatbeds saw rising freight volume and rates in the Southwest and a handful of Southeastern markets. Flatbed freight is strongest in the Southeast region, but not in the usual locations. Outbound rates fell in key Northern markets, including Chicago , Denver , and Philadelphia.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 20, 2015

Freight volume increased slightly for vans on the spot market last week, but truckload capacity increased more, so the national average load-to-truck ratio edged down from 1.9 Look for loads in Buffalo, NY; Harrisburg and Erie, PA; Baltimore, MD; Roanoke and Winchester, VA; and Evansville, IN. loads per truck on DAT Load Boards.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

At the beginning of the year, DAT Pricing Analyst Mark Montague declared that the freight recession was over. Since then, we've been in the middle of what's traditionally been the slow season for freight. But compared to February of last year, there's been more than a 100% increase in freight on the spot market this month.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 17, 2019

government’s role in supply chains. Seeing future trade inefficiencie s. Specifically discussing how the internet of things will impact supply chains, he said: The internet of things provides companies the ability to source parts and inputs, and sell, globally. Customs clearance process as a significant risk to supply chains.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Miami to Baltimore also jumped up 21¢ to $1.75/mile. Outbound lanes there dipped slightly despite fairly strong demand ahead of Easter.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Miami to Baltimore also jumped up 21¢ to $1.75/mile. Outbound lanes there dipped slightly despite fairly strong demand ahead of Easter.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In a move to reduce the size of its sprawling delivery operation amid slowing sales growth, Amazon has abandoned dozens of existing and planned facilities around the US. plans to unveil a new technology that will dramatically simplify the industrial sheet metal production process. based 3D printer maker Desktop Metal Inc.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 22, 2018

Prices out of Miami and Lakeland plummeted, but the ripple effects also led to higher outbound rates in Atlanta , as prices adjust and demand shifts northward to Georgia produce. Aside from Florida, the southern band of states from California eastward experienced high demand for reefers last week. loads per truck. loads per truck.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 2, 2016

The Sun Belt is hot for vans , as high demand and a shortage of trucks turned the map red across the southern band of states. Every region has at least one Hot Market for flatbed freight. Outbound rates are moving up in Raleigh, NC, and there’s lots of freight available. The lane from Raleigh to Baltimore paid $2.75/mile

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Emergency supplies are usually delivered in dry vans or reefers at first, but once rebuilding efforts are underway, construction materials will start moving on flatbeds. As you can tell in the Hot States Map below, demand for flatbeds was high across the Southeast. Baltimore to Charlotte added 36¢ at $1.89

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 7, 2017

The number of loads available on the spot market last month was also up more than 100% compared to February 2016, which is a pretty good sign that the freight recession really is over. Since the freight coming out didn’t pay very well, inbound lanes paid more. The freight market in L.A. The rest stayed put. FLATBED TRENDS.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

Flooding in the Midwest closed roads and rail lines, which will impact freight markets for weeks to come. The flatbed segment is the strongest of the three, with solid demand and load-to-truck ratios that have climbed over the past few weeks. National Average Freight Rates - March to-date. loads per truck. Rising rates.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Still, demand for reefer trucks was sky high last week, with volumes up out of big produce markets in California, Texas, and Florida. Combine all that with the tighter capacity that came about as a result of the ELD mandate going into effect, and you get higher rates out of nearly every major market for refrigerated freight.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2019

That pushed the load-to-truck ratio up 6%, signaling that demand outpaced truckload capacity. It's possible that the NFL playoff games and college bowl games increased demand from bars, restaurants and grocery stores. Elsewhere, the sharpest increase in freight activity were in Texas, where both Dallas and Houston look strong.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Lately, the spot market for refrigerated freight has looked a lot more like June than November. Fresh produce often drives the demand for reefer freight, and this year, wet fields and high summer temps led to late planting and lower yields out of California. Now, reefer freight seems to be everywhere.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 20, 2016

Load availability is up in the largest van freight markets, accompanied by a big increase in reefer freight movements compared to the previous week. Reefer freight volume was way up last week in most major markets. There was even a surge in freight out of Florida last Friday. mile last week. That rate is back down to $2.31/mile,

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 20, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. To put that in context, the national average is 12.6

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