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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.?? . 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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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. Namely, the market is seeing increased volume and limited capacity in the region.

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What’s the Solution to Power Outage Proliferation

USC Consulting Group

Because the vast majority of small-business owners and major corporations require power to provide, manufacture, or deliver products and services, the grid’s failings are forcing companies to evaluate their current processes and develop workarounds so service interruptions are minimized. power grids are operating at full capacity.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. Ultimately, the joint service provides a new solution for customers of both companies for U.S.-Mexico

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What’s the Hold-up with COVID Vaccinations? Don’t Hold Your Breath…a 2021 Prediction

NC State SCRC

Localization is underway as we start to see organizations moving more towards local production in manufacturing networks with localized suppliers (to avoid being shut down), and shortages of PPE continues to occur, which results in counterfeiting activity on the rise. Dry Ice is manufactured in close proximity to oil and ammonia refineries.

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‘Red Zone’ Trucking

Tailwind

It is estimated that there is 17 to 20% slack capacity in the trucking industry in North America. This means that up to 20% of the capacity – in this case, cargo space – is not being utilized at any given moment. Improving utilization in the trucking industry is a significant opportunity for all of us.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. This is due to the automobile and industrial manufacturing industries in the state. Montana is a very rural state, without a great deal of industrial manufacturing. Mississippi. South Dakota.

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