Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

The Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program, as part of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program of U.S. For instance, a Mexican carrier can drive through Laredo, Texas, pick up freight, and bring it back to Mexico. Optimize Shipments Northbound and Southbound to Increase Capacity. For example, a U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

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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Freight Plus

JULY 29, 2020

Borderlands: Truck Capacity Tight Near Mexican Border. Noi Mahoney. , “Borderlands: Truck capacity tight near Mexican border; millions in drugs found in shipments of ketchup and onions”. Long haul freight volumes are rising especially in Texas to Mexico area. Freight Waves. million dollars. . . . Thank you for reading!

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Freight Plus

JULY 29, 2020

Borderlands: Truck Capacity Tight Near Mexican Border. Noi Mahoney. , “Borderlands: Truck capacity tight near Mexican border; millions in drugs found in shipments of ketchup and onions”. Long haul freight volumes are rising especially in Texas to Mexico area. Freight Waves. million dollars. . . . Thank you for reading!

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Resilinc

JANUARY 16, 2023

This was one of the main goals of (which also penalizes companies for investing in advanced chip manufacturing in China), and the legislation is working in some respects; GlobalWafers and Intel both stated that their planned semiconductor plants in Texas and Ohio might not have proceeded without the CHIPS incentives.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

However, a decline in demand doesn’t necessarily mean smooth sailing, as Spencer Shute, principal consultant at Proxima, warns, “ Ongoing supply chain discussions are now centered around strike threats and tightening capacity. ”. Outpacing Competition, DHL Announces 7.9% 4 press release , DHL announced plans to raise rates for U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State. Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State. Hurricane Harvey.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

Many were eager to secure market share in regions of India, China, and other countries where they expected to stimulate demand for their products. Premium freight capacity improves. Caterpillar also returned about 1,900 jobs to Texas and Georgia to build construction equipment. Causes of Off-shore Migration.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

All in all, I think this was actually better than a lot of people expected, given how quickly capacity sold out, and how much e-commerce volume was expected this holiday season. According to ShipMatrix, the on-time delivery rate for UPS was 97.6 percent for packages scheduled for delivery between December 20 and 26, while FedEx came in at 96.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 14, 2022

And to maximize the potential emissions benefits of utilizing this technology, we have secured agreements with Chevron to supply Walmart trucks with CNG linked to renewable natural gas. to test the capabilities and performance of Capacity’s very first 2 nd generation hydrogen fuel cell yard truck.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 2, 2021

FedEx is currently working to “substantially” increase its capacity ahead of the holiday season by building out its infrastructure. For the 2020 holiday season, FedEx expanded its e-commerce capabilities in an attempt to keep up with demand, and the company is showing no signs of slowing down.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 13, 2018

The load-to-truck ratio describes the balance between freight availability and truckload capacity on the spot market, and it's updated constantly. So if you're heading to Texas, you could be better off taking a load to Houston, where it's easier to find a load back out. Why is the load-to-truck ratio important?

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

He has more than 18 years of experience helping businesses understand the value of mobile technology solutions when it comes to boosting worker productivity and enforcing mobile security. It’s no longer a question of whether they will exceed human capacities, but when. However, I no longer believe it’s that simple.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 9, 2022

According to the industry trade group Semiconductor Industry Association , upwards of 75 percent of chip production capacity resides in the East Asia region. The stakes have since become far more strategic, both in national security, global industry-wide competitiveness and in other dimensions. More Strategic Stakes.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Here are some more details from the article: Three Flex drivers in northern Texas told Reuters they received an email in recent weeks from Amazon inviting them to take part in a new “opportunity to deliver Amazon.com orders,” separate from existing Prime Now deliveries. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Resilinc

MAY 18, 2021

Everyone who follows automotive supply chains knows that there will be no short-term solution: there is massive pandemic-fueled demand for chips and carmakers are competing with consumer electronics manufacturers who secured stock first.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The system will initially be focused only on intrastate loads in Texas, but the company plans to expand beyond Texas in the coming months, says Max Pike, strategy lead at Uber Freight. Instead of waiting to load and unload a dedicated trailer, Powerloop envisions an expedient drop and hook system. About 30% of Anheuser-Busch’s U.S.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, disruption was only around the corner as winter storms pushed Texas temperatures and travel to a frozen standstill. Such understanding is vital, especially as major carriers continue to evaluate the ongoing capacity crisis and consider what additional surcharges may be necessary. In tandem, rates move upward.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, disruption was only around the corner as winter storms pushed Texas temperatures and travel to a frozen standstill. Such understanding is vital, especially as major carriers continue to evaluate the ongoing capacity crisis and consider what additional surcharges may be necessary. In tandem, rates move upward.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Together, Florida and Texas represent nearly 15% of the U.S. Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. Securing the Supply Chain. This accounts for 7% of country’s trucking activity on a single day. The logistics industry is ready when disaster strikes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

All in all, I think this was actually better than a lot of people expected, given how quickly capacity sold out, and how much e-commerce volume was expected this holiday season. According to ShipMatrix, the on-time delivery rate for UPS was 97.6 percent for packages scheduled for delivery between December 20 and 26, while FedEx came in at 96.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Executive Order to Secure America’s Supply Chains. to Build New DC in Texas to Support Digital Shopping. President Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday to help secure supply chains for US goods considered critical and essential. semiconductors and advanced packaging, and large capacity batteries.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The manufacturer indicated in a statement at the time that: “ In light of the strong customer demands we are seeing in TSMC’s advanced technology, we will consider adding more capacity in Arizona with a second fab based on operating efficiency and cost economic considerations.”. The passage of the U.S.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

We have seen Texas freeze, which impacted all industries from petrochemicals to semiconductors to car manufacturing. Dynamic Price Discovery : A software service that enables real-time rate discovery and tendering to dynamic capacity providers who are onboarded and certified as part of the Blue Yonder Network.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

After realizing this cost model didn’t make sense for lightweight packages that took up cargo space and reduced each shipment’s capacity, they transitioned to billable weight for shipments 16oz or greater. Boxes come in standard dimensions, aren’t flexible, and require ample dunnage to ensure products are secure during transit.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

As a result, leaders are unaware of changing conditions that impact capacity and access. “Tightening capacity requires a more ‘connected’ broker…” While freight growth is forecast to slow in 2019, truckload capacity will remain tight, largely driven by a tight labor market, new regulations and other factors.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

That's when we move loads to Texas, then California and other Western states. I do have some Texas customers who only want vans, even on such a long trip. We build relationships year round, and gather carrier information regarding types of equipment, capacity, and preferred lanes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 8, 2021

According to Bank of America Securities, chicken commodity prices have doubled this year. Transportation capacity declines accelerate in September. Walmart will begin the deliveries at select stores in New Mexico, Texas, and Arkansas in the next few weeks, and then expand to other markets across the country before the end of the year.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

University of North Texas. Freight capacity — how long will equilibrium last? He has more than 18 years of experience helping businesses understand the value of mobile technology solutions when it comes to boosting worker productivity and enforcing mobile security. from Washington University St. Louis, M.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

began looking into limits on aluminum and steel imports on the grounds of national security. will import about 425,000 metric tons of common alloy aluminum sheet from China this year, said Jorge Vazquez, the managing director of Austin, Texas-based Harbor Intelligence. Security Factor. Earlier this year, the U.S. of China Ltd.,

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

national security while bringing more tech jobs to the region. and Europe are pushing to aggressively to build chipmaking capacity and reduce reliance on producers that are now mostly based in Asia. Samsung said in November it plans to build a $17 billion factory outside of Austin, Texas. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Resilinc’s President of Government/Defense/Aerospace, Peter Guinto, joins CNBC’s “Last Call” to discuss the supply chain impact of the cargo ship attacks in the Red Sea along with the freight stuck at two Texas border crossings that are temporarily shut down.

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Resilinc

APRIL 27, 2021

government must retool supply chains to reduce national security vulnerabilities that stem from China’s dominance in mining and manufacturing. companies should not consider global semiconductor leader TSMC a secure long-term supplier. According to the Wilson Center’s Deputy Director for Geoeconomics Shihoko Goto, U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The two main planks of the GSA would seek to tackle non-market excess capacity and carbon emissions. The deal — which would fall short of a legally binding agreement — seeks to settle a dispute that started when President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on metals imports from Europe, citing risks to national security.

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2022

GlobalWafers and Intel have stated that their planned semiconductor plants in Texas and Ohio might not have proceeded without the legislation. “That’s the time it takes for wafer fabrications to be fully built, capacity created, and quality stabilized to begin manufacturing at scale.” chip-making facilities.

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