Remove Capacity Remove Cargo Remove Transportation Remove Video
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and technology made possible by the Delivering for America plan. Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles rose 3 percent year-over-year to 828,016 TEUs in August, marking the first increase in 13 months, port officials said.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (May 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

Target is increasing its use of larger delivery vehicles in markets served by its sortation centers, improving capacity and creating more efficient routes, executive vice president and COO John Mulligan said on an earnings call last week. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (July 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Long Beach, LA ports set June cargo records. The influx of cargo is due to several reasons, according to port officials. The facility is part of a broader initiative to add more capacity into Walmart’s supply chain as the retailer prepares for growth. Walmart to order 4,500 Canoo EVs for last-mile delivery. Alphabet Inc.

article thumbnail

[Video] Navigating the Wave of Ocean Shipping Constraints

Talking Logistics

Trucking has traditionally gotten the lion’s share of attention in transportation, but all eyes are on ocean shipping today — especially on all those cargo ships anchored offshore waiting to be unloaded. How are companies navigating through this challenging environment, both in securing capacity and controlling costs?

Video 130
article thumbnail

Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

BR Williams trucking has become a leader in the transportation industry. The dilemma required the company to partner with year-round, temperature-controlled capacity to transport the product. This refrigerated shipping method costs significantly more than the standard 53-foot dry van capacity. Download Now »

article thumbnail

A Chilling Problem: Temperature Controlled Logistics

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

BR Williams trucking has become a leader in the transportation industry. The dilemma required the company to partner with year-round, temperature-controlled capacity to transport the product. This refrigerated shipping method costs significantly more than the standard 53-foot dry van capacity. Download Now »

article thumbnail

Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. In the rail sector, the big issue is capacity. oil sector, has created pretty thin capacity margins, especially in the Central North part of the country. In the U.S.,