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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. If you're not flexible in making appointments that fit within the driver's hours of service, you're going to have trouble getting capacity. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers?

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. If you're not flexible in making appointments that fit within the driver's hours of service, you're going to have trouble getting capacity. What can shippers do to make their freight attractive to carriers?

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

This creates a demand for more warehouses under 120,000 sq. These small to midsized warehouses have experienced a 30% increase in rent over past five years which is double the average of larger facilities. These markets are Charlotte, Cincinnati, Denver, Louisville, Orlando, Portland, St. Supply Will Outpace Demand.

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29 warehouse & automation experts share insights on how warehouse robots will impact industry employment

6 River Systems

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing.

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A Complete Breakdown of the 26th State of Logistics Report

GlobalTranz

Some of the key points within the State of Logistics Report include the cost of logistics in the US, managing capacity, and addressing the trucker shortage. Managing Capacity. Throughout the State of Logistics Report, managing capacity becomes a focal point of many aspects of the logistics industry. percent as a measure of GDP.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 5-9, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Delivery eBike Debuts In Portland, Ore. Warehouses promised lots of jobs, but robot workforce slows hiring (Los Angeles Times). Acquires enVista’s Capacity Solutions Brokerage Division. According to the press release: This new electrically-assisted tricycle began delivering packages in Portland, Ore., First UPS U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

transportation capacity, with Jason Seidl , Managing Director at Cowen and Company, leading the conversation. I’m off to a CSCMP New England Roundtable Executive Breakfast to discuss (what else!) I’ll share my learnings in a future post, but in the meantime, here’s the news that caught my attention this week.