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Big, Bulky & Rural with Grafton Elliot

The Logistics of Logistics

A nationwide big and bulky brokerage based in Maryland. A massive underutilization of capacity that lead him to start Onward! They act as a matchmaking service, connecting retailers and brokers with the best carriers in their area based on real-time capacity on box trucks. But HOW Onward does this is the interesting part.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

million vehicles cross the bridge annually, or about 30,000 per day, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. House of Representatives vote to pass an act that would increase transparency in ocean shipping capacity and prices, sending the legislation to the U.S. An estimated 11.5 Senate for further consideration.

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How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

Shipper demand and carrier availability have come back into balance after several years of excess capacity. But there are a number of ways you can prepare to lessen—and possibly avoid—the impact of fewer drivers and the resulting capacity crunch. Business has been improving for the U.S. trucking industry. That means you have a problem.

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Supply Chain Heroes: Stories of Innovation in Support of COVID-19

Logility

Berry shifted its capacity to the supply of healthcare materials including surface disinfectant wipes and facemasks. [ [link] ] Bodybuilding.com. Under Armour volunteers to make protective gear for Maryland hospitals. [ [link] ] VF. Bauer switched from making hockey equipment to medical gear. [ [link] ] Berry Global.

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A. Duie Pyle Opens Hagerstown Integrated Logistics Center

Supply Chain Brain

Duie Pyle, a provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions in the Northeast, recently announced the opening of its highly anticipated integrated logistics center near Hagerstown, Maryland and its plans to increase the warehouse capacity with the addition of a 100,000-square-foot facility – totaling over 300,000 square (..)

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April 2, 2024 Update

Freightos

Expanded gate hours , additional trucking capacity – including from Maryland-area truckers – and an anticipated special New York – Baltimore rail service, are being put into place at these ports to accommodate the diverted volumes.

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A Coronavirus Supply Chain Success Story: Public-Private Team Effort to Get Logistics Tech to 1st Responders

Savi

Around the world, airlines were cutting passenger flights which also meant less air freight capacity. First, the assembly site – the Maryland location of First Source Electronics (FSE), a division of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. Captain Adam Hever traveled to FSE’s Maryland location to inspect and accept the kits in person.