Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 24, 2015

This was at the request of my good friend, Tom Nash, who I have known since 2000, when he was an IT Sourcing executive at Shell Oil in Houston. The model was originally published in their 2005 book, “Influence Without Authority.” Cohen and David L. Bradford, both leadership experts and distinguished professors.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Mr. Gladwell cites Malcolm McLean in the book " David and Goliath.". to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Two books on McLean are published in 2006, marking the 50th anniversary of the first commercial intermodal container service. Malcom McLean and the History of Shipping Containers. Significance.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Two books on McLean are published in 2006, marking the 50th anniversary of the first commercial intermodal container service. A patent was filed in 1962 for using shipping containers as touring exhibition booths. 0 TEUs 0 meters long. Significance. 0 TEUs 0 meters long.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

A month after completing this strategy session I was doing a series of strategy days with two chemical companies in Houston. Lora wrote the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters. Let me illustrate why with a story. They were competitors.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2016

Van spot market volume got a big boost at the end of March, when shippers were rushing to move inventory before closing the books on Q1. New Orleans is also a hot market, plus it's a popular destination for loads out of Houston. In fact, three of the top four markets for load posts this month are in the Southeast.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 2, 2018

As expected, June went into the books with the highest spot market rates on record. Pricing was stable out of Houston and Seattle , which counts as "cold" compared to the rest of the market. The average spot van rate was equal to the average contract van rate. Atlanta to Lakeland, FL , also added 27¢ at $3.60/mile.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

The end of the month didn’t bring the upward bump that we typically see when shippers try to move goods before closing their books. The top 4 were the same as last week – Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston and Dallas – but Indianapolis edged out Memphis for the no. RISING LANE RATES. Most changes were slight, though.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 12, 2016

“For example, we may have an easier time booking a load to Florida during citrus season.” Clicking on the map brings up the exact load-to-truck ratio for that market, as seen with Houston in the example above. If you need to book a flatbed load out of Pittsburgh today, be prepared to wait or to pay a premium price.

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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. Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. Texas mostly held steady last week, though volumes were off in Houston and rates dipped in Dallas.

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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. Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. Texas mostly held steady last week, though volumes were off in Houston and rates dipped in Dallas.

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Freightera

APRIL 23, 2019

US domestic full truckload and FLT by rail rates ready to book on Freightera.com. You can book something for the same day or next day pickup, but it is going to be a lot more expensive than if you book something with a pickup date 7 days from now. Book on the website: [link]. Delivery: Houston, TX 77054.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

Steve wrote a book called The Third Wave which deals with deep understanding of how industries work. I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. His theory was that he could go find startups in smaller cities to pitch to touring venture capitalists.

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Freightera

MAY 22, 2019

US domestic full truckload and FTL by rail rates ready to book on Freightera.com. You can book a truck for the same day or next day pickup, but it is going to be more expensive than if you book it with a pickup date 7 days from now. USD – CLICK HERE to book this rate. USD – CLICK HERE to book this rate.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

Steve wrote a book called The Third Wave which deals with a deep understanding of how industries work. I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. At FreightWaves, we’ve combined our tribal knowledge with influencers who are connected throughout the industry.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2015

“Looking at the data right now, I can see that Saturday is the best day of the week to book a truck out of Houston.” High load-to-truck ratios in those markets are desirable, Nicholson says, because carriers will find loads more easily on the return trip. ” said Nicholson. LEARN MORE.

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Deliv

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

We power same day delivery for BloomThat in SF and LA and The Bouqs in LA, NY, Boston, Houston, Dallas, Seattle. We service many local florists throughout the country and you can always have us pick up and deliver a pre-paid bouquet from your favorite florist by booking a delivery thru Deliv! Dog toy from PetSmart.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 3, 2019

As the founding CEO of a Silicon Valley start-up that evolved first in the operational back-alleys of Houston and Memphis and the trenches of Oil & Gas, Logistics, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, my experience is very different from the usual Silicon Valley fairy tale. Here in Operations, we live in a real-time world.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

By deeply integrating into a shipper’s systems and processes, with services like instant rates and one click booking, the time required to cover a given load can be dramatically reduced. Brokers who are not only connected in the sense of having access to capacity, but ones who seamlessly integrate into a shipper’s processes and TMS.

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Tailwind

DECEMBER 4, 2015

” “No – no – it’s supposed to go to Houston now. “We don’t do that anymore – things sort of changed over the past 100 or so years” Uh-uh, uh-uh.yes -okay bud, its $2,500 buck.you want to book it” “Well, they are going to three different locations and. We are wanting to.”

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Tailwind

JUNE 20, 2016

She remembered that the first book I ever took out of the library in North Battleford was Stan Fischler’s, ‘Gordie Howe’ story. My grandmother was the librarian there and one nice sunny day when we drove into town from our summer cottage – no doubt to get the laundry done – I was allowed to go over a get a book.

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Tailwind

JUNE 20, 2016

She remembered that the first book I ever took out of the library in North Battleford was Stan Fischler’s, ‘Gordie Howe’ story. My grandmother was the librarian there and one nice sunny day when we drove into town from our summer cottage – no doubt to get the laundry done – I was allowed to go over a get a book.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Under the partnership, Uber will offer free rides to Walgreens stores and clinics for those who book an appointment, do not have transportation, and live in underserved communities. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

The public can walk up without an appointment or book an appointment in advance. The pilot program has already started in Houston and will use Nuro’s bots to travel on streets delivering packages. Waymo will transport goods along Interstate 45 between Houston and Fort Worth, Texas.

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

Nazir Khalfe @powersbrownarch Nazir Khalfe, AIA, RIBA, RID, a principal with Powers Brown Architecture , has demonstrated the ability to design and document buildings that are attractive, economical and durable throughout his career as a project manager in the Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Denver and Washington, DC markets.

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