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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Before FreightWaves, Anthony received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from New Mexico State University. FreightWaves.com, the company’s news site, is the leading provider of news and commentary for the transportation and logistics space.

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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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Pacific Northwest Heats Up for Vans and Reefers

DAT Solutions

Load-to-truck ratios were also high in North Dakota and New Mexico, as indicated by the dark blue areas on this Hot States Map for the week of September 6 - 12, but there were not enough loads available to make the trip worthwhile. The result was a 4.9% increase in the national average load-to-truck ratio, from 2.0

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US Semiconductor Fab Investments Make Headlines and Concerns

Supply Chain Matters

According to a White House briefing , Intel itself has plans to invest upwards of $100 billion to build and expand these semiconductor fab and supply network support facilities in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico , and Oregon with the potential to create upwards of 30,000 jobs. sourced capability.

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Supply Chain Market Report – September 2022

Elementum

The other is customs and trade facilitation: focusing on the movement of goods and making sure we’re in compliance and also working efficiently and accurately. Question: It seems like the demand for these products (semiconductors) is off the charts, and that production capacity has been trying to keep up. You could study from home.

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Supply Chain Market Report – September 2022

Elementum

The other is customs and trade facilitation: focusing on the movement of goods and making sure we’re in compliance and also working efficiently and accurately. Question: It seems like the demand for these products (semiconductors) is off the charts, and that production capacity has been trying to keep up. You could study from home.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Transportation capacity declines accelerate in September. Best Buy dangles hard-to-find holiday items for new membership program. In late-August, Walmart launched a new business to connect local retailers with consumers. As the capacity crunch lingers, more and more carriers have raised prices for shippers.