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This Week in Logistics News (October 29 – November 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Canoo to build battery manufacturing facility in Oklahoma. Logistics industry growth slowed in October. Electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc said on Wednesday it would build a battery manufacturing facility at Pryor in Oklahoma with a capacity of 3,200 Megawatt hours production.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Regional Logistics Market Updates. Midwest Logistics. Southeast Logistics.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

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.?? . Logistics? ? . We expect rates in these markets to fluctuate week to week b ased on capacity and demand. . Midwest Logistics ? .

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

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. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

DAT Solutions

The port has since re-opened, as have some portions of the railroads, but some capacity has yet to be restored. It will take a very long time for freight transportation and logistics to return to normal, after two such monstrous storms in the same month. It could take months.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

To combat areas shippers can’t control like capacity, rate hikes, and driver shortages, they’re turning to. Logistics Management. “In It has been very beneficial for improving communications with carriers as well as internally to our own team,” said Janelle Ballerstedt, Sensata’s global logistics and TMS project lead.