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This Week in Logistics News (August 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now for this week’s logistics news. The Alphabet-owned drone firm says the two offerings will cover a combined 60,000 homes in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. measures roughly 1 million square feet and will support more than 1,000 Dollar General stores at full capacity. The new facility in Blair, Neb.,

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This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Empty shipping containers are piling up in storage depots on the US east and west coasts, causing a glut of capacity even as they are sorely needed overseas in Asia to ship exports back to the US. The Czinger 21C costs $1.7 million, not including any add-ons. That’s all for this week.

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The Kodiak Story with Don Burnette

The Logistics of Logistics

Kodiak delivers freight daily for its customers between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, operating autonomously on the highway portion of the route, and also provides service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 6-10, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). UPS Joins Top Alliance To Create Blockchain Standards For Logistics. CLX Logistics Renews Partnership with BluJay Solutions. Bloomberg). How will it impact productivity?

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Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

I’ve noticed that to write about logistics, you have to know logistics. This city has more people connected to logistics per capita than any other city in America. 35:41] Are there companies that are moving to Chattanooga because that’s where the logistics community is? FreightWaves won the tour’s stop in Chattanooga.

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REPOST: Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves.com, the company’s news site, is the leading provider of news and commentary for the transportation and logistics space. About Craig Fuller.

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Storms and Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Flatbed Rates

DAT Solutions

Spot market capacity had already tightened in the weeks between Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Transportation and logistics professionals are urged to contact the American Logistics Aid Network , if you can help provide trucks, trailers, or warehouse space. To learn more about how you can help, visit the Red Cross website.