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3 Freight Trends to Watch with Ryan Schreiber

The Logistics of Logistics

Ryan Schreiber and Joe Lynch discuss 3 freight trends to watch. Ryan is the Vice President, Industry and Growth at Metafora , previously “CarrierDirect”, which is the leading business consulting and software development firm that exclusively serves the Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain space. About Ryan Schreiber.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20-24, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Moving on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Walmart Secures Patent for Drones to Carry Products Inside Stores (Digital Trends). Shipt debuts Costco delivery in Tampa (Tampa Bay Business Journal). Lineage Logistics Announces Strategic Partnership with BluJay Solutions. in February.

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Freight Rates Adjust to Post-Hurricane Irma Demand

DAT Solutions

We’ve seen a big increase in van freight moving from Atlanta and Charlotte down into the state. Transportation and logistics professionals are urged to contact the American Logistics Aid Network , if you can help provide trucks, trailers, or warehouse space. Atlanta to Tampa was also up to $3.12/mile. RISING LANES.

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Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

DAT Solutions

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Houston is also a major freight hub for rail and sea traffic, as well as trucking, including trade with Mexico by land and with South America and other regions by sea. It could take months.

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Expert of the Month: Lisa Torzillo, Corporate Trainer

Freight Center

Her story with us reflects the growth of FreightCenter, from humble beginnings to one of the fastest growing companies in the Tampa Bay Area. Now working at capacity, they are more selective on what loads they want to take, what they don’t want to take, who does what, who moves what…that has changed dramatically.”.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The terminal accounts for about a quarter of the port’s capacity, and it was still closed earlier this week. We have written about the truck driver shortage quite often and its impact on transit times and freight costs. That could help take a little bit of the sting out of the ticket.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end, Rob Gronkowski announced his second retirement this week. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The new platform, FourKites X , will aim to help large shippers and logistics providers with features like dynamic planning, real-time visibility, proactive alerts and supply chain optimization insights.