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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year’s negotiations took place as dozens of container ships were backed up off the coast of California waiting to unload cargo. We are taking aggressive steps to meet a new set of challenges for the new year,” said Mario Cordero, executive director of the Southern California port, in a news release. “I

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Tale as Old as Time: Logistics Innovation Vs. Tried-and-True Strategy

Intelligent Audit

Despite this damage, logistics providers are beginning to resume normal operations, with the Port of Jacksonville resuming normal operations on Saturday and parcel carriers–including UPS , FedEx, and USPS gradually resuming service in the region, Supply Chain Dive reported. . First Drone Service In Western U.S. Establishes New Frontier.

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Sun Belt States Are Hot for Vans and Reefers

DAT Solutions

The main reason for the increase is new, seasonal demand, especially from fruit and vegetable harvests in the Southeast and in California. Onions are also being harvested in southern California. while central California is shipping cherries and seasonal vegetables, including asparagus.

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Everything You Do Now Paves the Way for the Rest of Your Life

BlueYonder

I was stationed at NAS Mayport in Jacksonville, FL, NAS Barbers Point on Oahu, and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. I was hired and I worked for the Hyatt the rest of my time in California. In the Navy, I was a Yeoman Second Class – (E-5). SCN: What did you like most about your deployment and the locations you were in?

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CargoBarn triples Atlanta footprint as supply chain woes spur growth

CargoBarn

Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. CargoBarn’s offices in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno also are expanding. Growth in Georgia, Florida, Texas, California. Its new Atlanta headquarters spans an entire floor of a high-rise – more than 24,000 s.f. –

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Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight

DAT Solutions

Meanwhile, produce season is underway in parts of California, Florida and Texas, and reefer rates are responding to the seasonal transition. Jacksonville is also going strong, with big rate increases on the lanes to Miami up 13¢, and to New Orleans , up 40¢ Rates are rocketing up in Raleigh , after a down month.

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How to Make Money on "Backhaul Tuesday"

DAT Solutions

Also, Atlantic seaports of Jacksonville, Savannah, and North Charleston are driving strong numbers. Meanwhile, loads from southern California are climbing after a couple soft years. Meanwhile, there are signs of frenetic activity in areas that were not affected by the weather. Houston and Atlanta are pumping out freight like crazy.