Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Menards services 12 distribution centers throughout its territory with facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, and South Dakota. Simply scheduling transport into one of their 12 distribution centers is not an effective long-term strategy for working with the big box store.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Researchers at Iowa State University studied this phenomenon using data provided by C.H. The research shows that there is a strong link between transportation rates paid and dwell times over two hours. For more on the Iowa State study, download the white paper Do “Favored Shippers” Really Receive Better Pricing and Service?

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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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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. .

Rhode Island 52

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The trucking market experiences many shifts in supply and demand that cycle between times of oversupply and undersupply of capacity. No matter your industry, company size, or overall transportation spend, use these four transportation market insights to guide your development of a strong, resilient logistics strategy.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2017

For many in our industry, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are a hot topic because there is not consensus on the magnitude of impact implementation will have on capacity. Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It consolidated Cargill’s global animal feed production and strengthened its internal supply chain capacity for food production and processing. It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Part of my job is to watch transportation trends and help our customers prepare for what might happen next. So when three customers asked me the same question recently (“Is a capacity crisis coming with so many boxcars going out of service?”) Their report on Surface Transportation is available for all to read.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2014

And as the chart below from Wolfe Research shows (click to enlarge), shippers are seeing truckload capacity tightening, which will cause rates to rise. And some shippers are starting to “walk the talk” on collaboration, sharing truckload capacity with other shippers, which enables continuous moves and reduces empty backhauls.

El Paso 187

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

For many in our industry, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are a hot topic because there is not consensus on the magnitude of impact implementation will have on capacity. Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

Price Reduction 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

All in all, I think this was actually better than a lot of people expected, given how quickly capacity sold out, and how much e-commerce volume was expected this holiday season. This means that it can be stored and transported in regular refrigeration trucks. According to ShipMatrix, the on-time delivery rate for UPS was 97.6

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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

For many in our industry, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are a hot topic because there is not consensus on the magnitude of impact implementation will have on capacity. Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

Price Reduction 48

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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

For many in our industry, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are a hot topic because there is not consensus on the magnitude of impact implementation will have on capacity. Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

Price Reduction 48

Price Reduction Iowa Electronics Freight 48

Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

It was not until extensive research was conducted by a single Australian retailer that the community discovered that bananas were being mishandled in transport. It’s a problem that impacts developing countries the hardest, as local vendors lack the capacity to keep or monitor their perishables at adequate temperatures.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

All in all, I think this was actually better than a lot of people expected, given how quickly capacity sold out, and how much e-commerce volume was expected this holiday season. This means that it can be stored and transported in regular refrigeration trucks. According to ShipMatrix, the on-time delivery rate for UPS was 97.6

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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. One sector that is dealing with this now is fuel transportation. The companies that transport fuel to gas stations are scrambling to find qualified drivers to deliver every shipment.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually. That being said, the lower capacity and demand can sometimes result in lower rates. South Dakota. Washington.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually. That being said, the lower capacity and demand can sometimes result in lower rates. South Dakota. Washington.

Shipping 40

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually. That being said, the lower capacity and demand can sometimes result in lower rates. South Dakota. Washington.

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