GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

To meet rising demand, supply chain executives must begin considering new ways to increase the capacity of their existing facilities. Robotics provides a boost to distribution centers and warehouse managers seeking ways to increase capacity and improve efficiency in critical areas. Bring disparate systems together.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Amazon said the development center in Helsinki will work alongside Amazon staff at the Amazon Scout R&D lab in Seattle, as well as teams in Tubingen, Germany, and Cambridge. The engineers will begin by developing 3D software to emulate the “complexities of real life.” The pandemic boosted certain areas of the economy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. Increased demand for consumer goods, especially as the pandemic has lingered on, are exacerbating the capacity crunch.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2023

Prior to co-founding Flexe, Karl was CEO of AdReady, a Seattle-based advertising technology company. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Flexe brings deep logistics expertise and enterprise-grade technology to deliver innovative eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution and network capacity programs to the Fortune 500.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Fresno to Seattle was up 30¢ to $2.80/mile.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Yesterday highly noted Seattle Times aerospace industry reporter Domenic Gates reported that the manufacturing defect: “ is likely to reduce the MAX delivery rate by about a third, leading to a negative cash flow and a financial loss for the third quarter, the company’s chief financial officer said on Thursday.”

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2019

That extra capacity cut the national van load-to-truck ratio nearly in half. While every market was down, the standouts were Philadelphia, Stockton, Los Angeles, and Seattle , which has slipped the most in the past month. That meant that trucks were out on the highways in full force following the holidays.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

As such, it exacerbates the capacity situation associated with regional and cyclical patterns such as the emerging produce season. Is there any known capacity coming online from the steamship companies to cause a change in delays? Currently, nearly 100% of all ocean capacity is in rotation. ports is getting worse, not better.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Other West Coast markets with rising rates include Seattle and Stockton. Keep track of up-to-the minute changes in truckload demand and capacity, and find the loads and trucks you need on DAT load boards. The uncertainty at the sea ports boosted L.A. appears to be edging out Chicago for first place.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 17, 2018

Volumes rose on the top 100 van lanes, but the extra truckload capacity kept prices in check, at least for now. Out West, the lane from Seattle to Eugene, OR , gained 22¢ at $2.72/mile. In fact, there were more trucks available last week compared the week before, which had a moderating effect on rates.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2021

Dave is the Chief Technology Officer at Flexe , a market place for matching shippers who need fulfillment or distribution capacity with 3PLs who have existing capacity in their existing warehouses. Dave Glick and Joe Lynch discuss the Flexe story. About Dave Glick. Key Takeaways: The Flexe Story.

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Freightos

JANUARY 12, 2017

Steve Jobs famously purchased the entire available air freight capacity along key Asia-US routes to ship the first iMac prior to holiday season. However, this means that less than half of air freight capacity is being used. A relative newcomer, founded in 1979 in Seattle, Washington, this US forwarder had $2.51 Expeditors.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

China says almost all of its major industrial companies have resumed production and that its ports are again running at near-full capacity after a two-month Coronavirus-linked shutdown. When it comes to air freight, global capacity is down 22 percent compared to last year, with further declines expected. Air Freight. Ocean Freight.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

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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CargoBarn

JULY 18, 2018

However, the popularity of the event, coupled with the capacity crisis and driver shortage, are causing roadblocks for some retailers who haven’t already optimized their supply chains. Prime Day comes at a time of year that has been traditionally slow for the supply chain industry. This year, Prime “Day” was actually 36 hours: July 16-17.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2017

With ongoing pressure on capacity and convergence of service levels, those who seek to compete are left with nothing but a better rate (and a thinner margin) unless they can develop a meaningful customer experience.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 21, 2021

As consumer demand nosedived during the pandemic, companies cut their manufacturing capacities. The article argues, for instance, that the per-mile cost of a new tunnel in Seattle is more than three times the cost of a recent tunnel project in Paris, France, and more than seven times that of one in Madrid, Spain.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The company acknowledged that it overbuilt customer fulfillment capacity and aimed to sublet upwards of 10 million square feet or more of warehouse space. Last week, a published report from the Seattle Times was headlined: Amazon going big to fill the delivery void left by Shopify’s retreat.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. Jacket-recommended restaurant Canlis in Seattle has temporarily closed its elegant mid-century dining room.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 8, 2019

Van volumes are actually up compared to where they were at this time last year, but that has been met with increased capacity. Los Angeles and Seattle had slight bumps up in pricing, but nothing exceptional. Just a handful of lanes fell more than 10¢ cents per mile: Seattle to Eugene,OR, dropped 15¢ to $2.35/mi.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Trucks are essentially moving warehouses and can be used in this capacity to distribute goods in urban centers. A Seattle startup, FLEXE, has gone a step further by creating what amounts to the Airbnb of warehousing. This is one of the concepts we have modeled at the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 5, 2016

Amazon unveiled its first branded cargo plane today, and will showcase its fleet of 20 branded 767-300 planes in Seattle WA on Friday. The post Amazon One: Amazon Takes to the Air appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Still easy to cover for all markets except outbound south Texas and Florida to the northeast as capacity out of these markets is harder to come by. . South Texas is heating up for outbound volume and capacity has tightened in response. This sentiment is a result of increased volume and more limited capacity in the region. .

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Proxima

AUGUST 3, 2020

Warehousing pressures: will there be a lack of capacity? Warehousing managers are working tirelessly to solve capacity issues and respond to the influx of inventory replenishment, e-commerce orders, returns and inconsistent consumer demand. Supply chain and logistics professionals should be asking themselves: • What is the best route?

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Demand was soaring for retail freight, and the ELD mandate that had just taken effect led to a major capacity crunch. Out West, Los Angeles to Seattle rose 17¢ to $2.79/mile. Falling rates Outbound rates were down in markets like Seattle , Denver and Philadelphia , places that are known for low prices.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The looser truckload capacity led to lower national averages for van and reefer rates, interrupting what had been seven straight weeks of increases. But capacity is only "loose" when compared to recent weeks. There were some big drops in prices out of Seattle , but outbound rates there are still abnormally high. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 2019

Seattle is the closest U.S. Outbound volumes from Seattle were up by double digits. Those increases in truck freight were small compared to Seattle’s, which tells us that we could see a surge of van freight out of California this week and next. Seattle to Salt Lake City gained 13¢ to $1.84/mi. Rising Rates.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2018

Truckload capacity on the spot market was already tight before Christmas, but the load-to-truck ratio for dry van freight went through the roof to close the year. Still, rates rose on 76 of those lanes, so the higher prices were a result of tighter capacity and perhaps the urgency to move loads before the end of the year.

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FLEXE

MARCH 26, 2017

Last week, we got to take a little break from the Seattle rain and enjoy some beautiful weather at the 2017 IWLA Convention & Expo in Palm Springs. Warehouses listed in the FLEXE marketplace can start generating revenue on the excess capacity and empower businesses to compete with industry giants.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 5, 2018

In years past, Roadcheck has led to tighter capacity and higher rates, with some truckers taking the week off and others losing driving time due to the inspections. This year, rates are already elevated, and capacity is already tight. Last week included Memorial Day, and truck load demand outpaced capacity.

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FLEXE

AUGUST 12, 2015

<p>True Fabrications, a Seattle based wholesaler of wine accessories, was managing a major growth spurt. New orders exceeded projections and they didn’t have capacity in their existing warehouse to accommodate the influx of inventory. </p>

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Truckload capacity has loosened in recent weeks, so prices have begun to normalize after months of rising van rates. The exception was Seattle. Seattle to Los Angeles is a backhaul lane, which means that the rates is typically much higher going the opposite direction, but the southbound direction gained 14¢ to average $1.47/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 12, 2018

Last week was the annual inspection blitz, Roadcheck, which typically leads to tighter capacity and higher rates because a lot of truckers take that week off. This year, capacity was already tight from Memorial Day week, so the Roadcheck effect was even more pronounced. Seattle to Spokane also dropped 10¢ but still averaged $3.20/mile.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 17, 2018

Boeing said the Adient Aerospace venture was prompted by seat production foul-ups and a capacity crunch that have delayed jet deliveries and frustrated airlines. The company’s initial customer-service center will be in Seattle, where Boeing already has a hub catering to airlines shopping for cabin fittings.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

loads per truck, with areas of tighter capacity along the West Coast. The ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity. to Atlanta, rates rose on a handful of other lanes originating in the West: Seattle to Eugene , OR, added 9¢ to $3.07/mile. Rates rose 8¢ to $2.18/mile

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The Covid pandemic sent the demand for container ships soaring, and prices for that limited available capacity has skyrocketed. American Eagle acquired AirTerra, a Seattle-based shipping and logistics startup. Companies like American Eagle and Walmar t have turned to buying shipping companies themselves.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2018

Many of the markets have looser capacity now than earlier in the summer. RISING RATES Although outbound prices were down in most markets, rates did rise on a handful of regional lanes: Seattle to Eugene, OR jumped up 13¢ to $3.10/mile. Here are a few examples: Los Angeles to Seattle fell 13¢ at $2.92/mile.

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