The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech. As rates move higher, net Class 8 tractor orders spike, and incremental capacity enters.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. Regional Freight Volume Update ? . Zipline operates with a unique?

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CargoBarn

JUNE 3, 2022

CargoBarn is adding capacity at ports in anticipation of what’s to come in the fall. state of Georgia, for example, 10 percent of the freight imported through its port in Savannah comes from Shanghai, said Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch. In the southern U.S. ports is temporary.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

However, if your role is managing the movement of widgets from point A to point B, or multiple points, the freight procurement task before you can be labor intensive and time consuming — unless you use a technology solution specifically designed for transportation sourcing. Freight is unique. Cheaper isn’t always better.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Freight rates have leveled off (and even retreated, in some cases). Reefer freight rates continue to drop, with a current national average of $2.14 Starlite Trucking, and LME.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Midwest Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

On the first day, economist Dr. Don Ratajczak from Georgia State University and Benjamin Hartford, Sr. Tighter Trucking Capacity, Higher Rates Until 2019 (or Beyond). As many companies are experiencing already, stronger economic growth (coupled with other factors) is leading to tighter trucking capacity and higher rates.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

based Alabama and Georgia production facilities. Moeller Maersk in conjunction with the reporting of Q3 quarterly financial performance announcing that the company will cut more than 10,000 jobs amid a current surplus of shipping vessels, sharply lower freight rates and contracting levels of shipping demand.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

According to a study by the Georgia Institute of Technology , less than 30% of warehouses in the U.S. A quality 3PL provider like BR Williams will treat your freight like it’s our own. An expert 3PL provider can handle receiving and order fulfillment, all based on your unique business demands. Operate Efficiently. Request Quote.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. 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.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle yesterday as a Category 4 storm and continues to move across Georgia and into the Carolina’s. 900,000 homes and businesses are experiencing power outages in Florida and Georgia. The storm has directly impacted Florida, Georgia and both North and South Carolina.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2015

Every day, North American carriers face the challenge of booking or accepting freight that benefits them while still meeting customer expectations. And they have to balance this limitation with the capacity they’ve committed for their customers while dealing with the random nature of their network.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 14, 2017

Rates from the Carolinas to New England jumped 11¢, and rates from Florida and South Georgia up to New England rose 9¢, compared to the previous week's average. If you're relatively new to the freight brokerage business, you may be asking, "How do I find capacity in a snowstorm?" Do you broker freight out West?

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. An overall economic sluggishness hit freight particularly hard in 2019 leading to what many have labeled as a “ freight recession.”.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 17, 2020

But that’s not a lot relatively speaking given that domestic manufacturers have the ability to increase capacity, even if just for the short term. Georgia-Pacific, for instance is increasing short term production. Certainly disruption in Chinese manufacturing and transoceanic logistics could have caused some shortages.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Premium freight capacity improves. Caterpillar also returned about 1,900 jobs to Texas and Georgia to build construction equipment. Natural gas and oil expenses contribute to extreme cost disparities in shipping from Asia to the U.S., Competing against knock-offs is reduced.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics). Managing Carrier Capacity in an Improving Economy.

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Freight Center

MAY 31, 2019

We aren’t fortune tellers at FreightCenter, but we have been in the logistics business long enough to predict what you’re about to ask: H ow much is the cost of freight to (insert destination) ? We’ll break it down and give you an idea of what’s involved in calculating freight cost wherever you’re shipping. Classification.

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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. A mid-March freeze killed a lot of fruit in Georgia and the Carolinas , which has affected reefer load counts. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

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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. A mid-March freeze killed a lot of fruit in Georgia and the Carolinas , which has affected reefer load counts. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

“We have improved our order cycle time by one day, and we have also increased our peak shipping capacity in the locations we converted to this model since 2009,” Swihart added. Emerging Trends Environment Freight & Transportation News & Info Supply Chain Management green supply chain sustainability sustainable'

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. This, however, lead to many problems, as the industry became less forgiving to a woman without a husband.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

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 is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

FreightWaves is the leading Freight Intel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. [03:50] The machine that produces carpet was invented in Chattanooga and Dalton, Georgia (just south of here), and that carpet needed to be hauled. We’re speeding that up.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

The freight market is making a rapid recovery as outbound volumes have increased and stayed at several-year-highs over the past several weeks. Freight Rates Rise from Historic Lows. Southeast Logistics—Outbound Volume from Florida, Georgia, Texas. South Texas outbound volume is heating up and capacity is tightening.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Robinson as we work together to provide safe and reliable services to those who care about their freight and the care of which is it handled.”. What the award means to Dayton Freight. Dayton Freight. What the award means to Old Dominion Freight Lines. Old Dominion Freight Lines. Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.,

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DAT Solutions

MAY 11, 2016

Reefer capacity is tight and getting tighter, which adds to pressure on van capacity and rates in the same markets. Peaches are not yet ripe in southern Georgia, but onions are rolling out of agricultural areas near the coast. Flatbed freight volume was disappointing last week, after a strong month of April.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 25, 2016

Rates slipped 1¢ lower for vans and reefers, but they're recovering already, due to tighter capacity and an increase in the fuel surcharge. Chicago van freight has been weak this spring, and it’s not improving yet. Rates are trending up in Stockton , CA and Buffalo , NY. to an average of $1.65

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. Customers in Singapore will also benefit from increased European inbound capacity. percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. Volumes continued to shift eastward.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 28, 2017

Trucks were ready to go after the winter storm cleared out, so even though we saw volumes pick up on the top 100 van lanes, there was enough capacity to keep rates from making any big jumps. Things are still quiet in Florida , but produce season should start there really soon, which will help kick spring freight season into gear.

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CargoBarn

MAY 18, 2022

As the nation’s supply chain challenges continue, one Georgia logistics company is quietly expanding its footprint to help calm the chaos. CargoBarn , a proven logistics innovator in freight brokerage, recently tripled its Atlanta footprint as the company sprints to 1,000 employees across multiple offices nationwide.

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American Global Logistics

MARCH 10, 2023

TRANSLOADING SHIPPING: “With transloading shipping, freight is loaded and unloaded, depending on where the cargo is in the supply chain process and the mode of transportation. At each supply chain transfer point, freight moves via containment modules.” Aggravated by previously constrained capacity. Damaged customer loyalty.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

Such understanding is vital, especially as major carriers continue to evaluate the ongoing capacity crisis and consider what additional surcharges may be necessary. As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. ports to a standstill. In tandem, rates move upward.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

Such understanding is vital, especially as major carriers continue to evaluate the ongoing capacity crisis and consider what additional surcharges may be necessary. As the megaship was transporting freight through the Suez Canal, winds in the area pushed the ship ajar. ports to a standstill. In tandem, rates move upward.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Inventory not only ties up working capital, which has its own cost that can impact the bottom line, but it also occupies space which costs money, requires handling which costs money and, when a warehouse’s storage is over-capacity, it creates inefficiencies in the workflow around the warehouse, which again will cost money. cottingham.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

Specifically noted, in part: “ Throughout the quarter, our cost of goods sold was impacted by short-term premiums on materials and expedited freight expenses which we expect to continue to negatively impact our gross margin in the near future. There are further planned factory shutdowns to help boost capacity for consumer vehicles.

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