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Redefining Freight Brokerage with Nick Jensen

The Logistics of Logistics

Nick earned a Bachelor of Enterprise Management from University of Tennessee. By bringing shippers, carriers, and warehouses together on a connected platform, Loadsmart is helping to solve deep-rooted inefficiencies in transportation. Nick is originally from Nashville, TN but NYC has been his home for the past 8 years. About Loadsmart.

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. In the rail sector, the big issue is capacity. oil sector, has created pretty thin capacity margins, especially in the Central North part of the country. In the U.S.,

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. 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.

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Guest blog: With the Truck Driver Shortage, How Many More Drivers will be Enough?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

This begs the question: Even if the industry gets more truck drivers, just how much is enough to relieve the strain on trucking capacity? Below, Jason shares his insights and offers recommendations for what shippers can do to obtain capacity and plan for the coming months. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018. Analysis of employment data.

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10 Disruptive Issues in the Supply Chain

American Global Logistics

Re-shoring and near-shoring can offer a number of benefits, including: Reduced transportation costs Reduced lead times Improved quality control Increased flexibility Reduced risk of supply chain disruptions However, re-shoring and near-shoring can also be challenging. In recent years, shipping capacity has been under pressure.

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LTL in a Post-Yellow World with Curtis Garrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Curtis is the Senior VP of LTL at FreightPlus , a managed transportation provider. About Curtis Garrett Curtis Garrett is the Senior VP of LTL at FreightPlus, a managed transportation provider. began its family business as a negotiation consultancy in response to the deregulation of the transportation industry.

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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). For now, we anticipate that constrained capacity will remain through Q3 and perhaps the remainder of the fiscal year. Trucking Capacity Could Get Increased Visibility .

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