Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2023

Panelists reportedly pointed to a more pessimistic outlook for transportation utilization for the remainder of this year From our lens, the picture of the report is that not only is an overall contraction of freight demand, but continued high inventory and warehouse capacity utilization is leading to increased inventory storage costs.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 7, 2023

percentage points In May, noted as an indication that shippers are consuming even less of available capacity than the month earlier. Supply Chain Matters highlights this week’s release of the U.S. Logistics Managers Index (LMI) that dropped to an all-time low for May 2023. That summation reinforces that the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a September value of 61.4,

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 23, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported an April 2022 value of 69.7

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 7, 2023

If prior history is a measure, container shipping lines will undertake capacity management measures to shore-up rates in the coming year. If history is a measure, the introduction of added global wide shipping capacity will likely lead to other industry measures to either preserve rate structures or force lines to withdraw capacity.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Namely, the market is seeing increased volume and limited capacity in the region.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported an April 2023 value of 50.9,

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IQMS

APRIL 10, 2020

Eldon James is a world-class manufacturer of medical tubing and connection solutions based in Colorado. Lights-Out Manufacturing Keeps Medical Tubing Production Running.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

A date that given the current state of the supply chain, including component availability and capacity, accurately represented when the order could be fulfilled? Imagine if you could provide the customer service person with a system that determined the “capable to promise” date.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Capacity finds those opportunities, and throughout 2016, spot markets have restored 'normalcy' without generating the ripple effects that typically drive contract rates higher. If capacity isn’t nourished, it can disappear. Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a May 2022 value of 67.1,

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Acquires enVista’s Capacity Solutions Brokerage Division. In related news, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that “officials in Colorado are planning a public-road test of battery-charging technology capable of powering electric trucks while they drive.” R2 Freight & Logistics, Inc.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. reopening, combined with produce season , to continue to tighten capacity regionally in the coming weeks.?? . We expect rates in these markets to fluctuate week to week b ased on capacity and demand. . Currently, we are seeing signs of recovery.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report ®, compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a July 2022 value of 60.7,

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Still easy to cover for all markets except outbound south Texas and Florida to the northeast as capacity out of these markets is harder to come by. . South Texas is heating up for outbound volume and capacity has tightened in response. This sentiment is a result of increased volume and more limited capacity in the region. .

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 7, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno, and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), reported a March 2022 record high value of 76.2.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 15, 2021

Thus, GM temporarily closed a Chevrolet plant in Shreveport, Louisiana, which made the (small) Colorado pickup truck. (As Rationalize SKU count When the Covid-19 crisis hit, demand for consumer staples outstripped manufacturers’ production capacities.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The port has since re-opened, as have some portions of the railroads, but some capacity has yet to be restored. And the Midwestern warehouses were also called on to supply Colorado, which is often served by Houston. It could take months. Houston Rates Remain Elevated, Due to Disruption and Pent-Up Demand.

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EnVista

JUNE 1, 2021

Headquartered in Colorado, JBS operates 84 properties in the U.S. JBS accounts for almost a quarter of all beef capacity in the U.S. and owns facilities in 20 countries. alone, and exports about 70 percent of production to Australia.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

For example, Colorado should be serviced by the plant in Texas in certain months and by the California plant during others. The manufacturing capacity for each plant is the same (90K units per month), and there are no maximum inventory constraints. How will the solution be different for stochastic optimization VS a classic one?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Mexico shipping, which is particularly timely as more companies locate manufacturing and distribution operations in Mexico and the need for capacity and reliable cross-border shipping services accelerates. Ultimately, the joint service provides a new solution for customers of both companies for U.S.-Mexico

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 28, 2015

In one capacity or another, I’ve been a part of Western Growers for going on 40 years. Since 1926, Western Growers has represented local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California, and more recently, Colorado. Guest Post: Western Growers—Moving at the Speed of Business with Strong Logistics Partners.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Bennis, a pioneer in the contemporary field of leadership studies, once stated, “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado. The late Warren G. ” Using that as a standard, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., was a good leader.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

We’ve talked about the truck driver shortage and its potential to disrupt domestic freight shipping—fewer people are choosing to become truck drivers, leading to a serious dip in trucking capacity over the course of just a few years. Today, labor shortages are driving down capacity and driving up prices.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

Weather was a factor, with snowstorms affecting a large swath of the country's mid-section last week, from Colorado to the Upper Midwest and beyond. We're also seeing the effects of extra capacity from the record numbers of tractors and trailers ordered last fall.

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Freight Center

MAY 31, 2019

Freight rate is made up of a multitude of variables, like weight and density, as well as distance and capacity. Trailer capacity. Understanding Freight Cost. The cost of shipping is called the freight rate. There is no base rate because so many factors needed to calculate the cost to ship freight are constantly fluctuating.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

We emphatically encourage ocean carriers to step up their efforts to evacuate empty containers quicker and at higher volumes to free up much-needed capacity for arriving imports in order to keep commerce moving through the port and the region.”. Apparently, warehouses are full. That’s all for this week.

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IQMS

MARCH 2, 2020

The company, which is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, specializes in molding medical, industrial and consumer products, as well as packaging. Intertech Plastics Inc. was previously a finalist for the 2018 Processor of the Year Award, and it earned the 2018 PN Excellence Award for industry and public service.

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GTG Technology Group

MAY 10, 2017

The truck completed the 120-mile trek through Colorado entirely using automated technology, overseen by a driver from the sleeper berth. One startup, Convoy , has built an algorithm based on different types of loads to pair shippers with the ideal local carrier based on payload, capacity, distance, and equipment.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 21, 2024

In January, the Biden Administration announced a $162 million grant to Microchip Technology to increase its production of microcontroller units and other specialty semiconductors involving fabrication facilities in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Gresham, Oregon. fab and associated capabilities.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 26, 2016

You can pop-up capacity when and where you need it. The additional capacity is helping them compete with Amazon’s delivery speed and improve customer satisfaction. Denver, Colorado. Retailers have been popping-up distribution space to add capacity for years, but it has been a clunky and expensive process. Dallas, Texas.

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Tailwind

MAY 27, 2016

Trying to solving the excess capacity conundrum in a way that uses free-market principles and avoids a centralized planning approach that would be akin to using a hammer to relieve your headache.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 20, 2021

The terminal accounts for about a quarter of the port’s capacity, and it was still closed earlier this week. Even without a shortage of gas in the US, because companies can’t find enough drivers in places like Colorado, Iowa, and the Pacific Northwest, a scattering of gas stations have briefly run dry.

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FLEXE

MAY 25, 2017

You can pop-up capacity when and where you need it. The additional capacity and fulfillment services are helping them compete with Amazon’s delivery speed and improve customer satisfaction. Denver, Colorado. On-demand fulfillment is a way for retailers to add fulfillment centers quickly. Seattle, Washington. Dallas, Texas.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

What’s more, you won’t necessarily have to hire additional staff; you may be able to simply run a few more orders through your automation or add capacity to the automation as needed. He’s helped launch two major cannabis brands in both Colorado and Massachusetts and has consulted for many firms across the country.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Colorado’s mountainous terrain and seasonal changes can impact freight shipping costs. That being said, the lower capacity and demand can sometimes result in lower rates. California has numerous railroads, making it a great state for shipping low-cost intermodal freight. Connecticut. South Dakota.

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