Capacity Just-in-Time Kansas Shipping 
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 3, 2021
Earlier this week, Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business, said that the company is poised to become the largest US package delivery service by early 2022, overtaking longstanding shipping rivals UPS and FedEx. Black Friday is in the books, and unsurprisingly, it was a big one. This number compares with 186.4 million in 2020.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2021
But the company is not happy with just owning logistics; it continues to expand its Prime benefits. More old-time studios have become less willing to license content to streaming services, so by acquiring MGM, it can fold everything into its Prime Video library. USPS could finally ship alcohol with new bill.
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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.
Zipline Logistics
MAY 12, 2020
Volume is climbing more steadily and is down just 6-7% year-over-year, which is up from last week’s levels. Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Although it’s not what economists would call structural change just yet, Nardone is optimistic that the additional business during the pandemic won’t disappear as the virus fades. The shipping industry, which accounts for 80% of world merchandise trade, had a record year in 2021 , with volume totaling 179.1 It’s been booming since”.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Just like with dry van freight , reefer capacity tightened in the first week of November, meaning that shippers and brokers had a harder time finding trucks to move those reefer loads. The biggest spike was the lane from Chicago to Kansas City , which surged 49¢ up to $3.10/mile.
Elementum
MAY 13, 2015
The route is part of the the Kansas City Southern (KCS) network and is one of a few new options carriers like Maersk (the company Walmart contracts) have started to provide as an alternative to the West Coast port congestion. Before the mega-retailer started shipping goods through Lazaro Cardenas, the KCS had fallen on hard times.
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