Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The neighboring port in Norfolk Virginia and other east coast ports like New York City can absorb the additional traffic without many complications or delays, but this incident provides an opportunity to discuss the importance of supply chain resilience.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Chris’ passion for understanding US Truckload Freight Market dynamics and predicting the direction of spot and contract rates stems from his work at Coyote over this period where long-term contract commitments were often made based on an expected long-term cost of capacity in the spot market. He earned a B.S. About Pickett Research.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2022

The Hummingbird has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia and Finland. The facility is part of a broader initiative to add more capacity into Walmart’s supply chain as the retailer prepares for growth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Highly lethal bird flu found in Kentucky and Virginia flocks. The state of California moved yesterday to alleviate the persistent backup of freight imports at maritime ports by announcing a deal to lease space at six state-owned sites with enough capacity to store 20,000 shipping containers and clear valuable space at ocean-side docks.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

However, new local construction could help solve warehouse capacity problems. The Port of Virginia completed a major part of expansion aimed at increasing its annual container capacity by 40% by 2020. According to officials , the expanded stack yard at the port’s Virginia International Gateway is now finished.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In this article, we’ll take a look at North Carolina warehousing capacity and tell you why a more rural location may be right for your business. North Carolina Warehousing Capacity in the Metro Areas. Rural North Carolina offers greater warehousing capacity. Partner with a 3PL provider for North Carolina warehousing capacity.

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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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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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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. reopening, combined with produce season , to continue to tighten capacity regionally in the coming weeks.?? . We expect rates in these markets to fluctuate week to week b ased on capacity and demand. . Currently, we are seeing signs of recovery.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Import fees on American cars are a problem for many companies, but Tesla’s lack of manufacturing capacity in China makes it unable to shift production to within the country to mitigate penalties. Tesla is scrambling to move Model 3 sedans to China , anticipating imminent tariffs on American cars that would make its product more expensive.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Our carrier capacity remains open. At this time, Southeastern Virginia is preparing for the possibility of tropical storm force winds (34+ knots/39+ mph) beginning late on Thursday, October 11, and continuing on Friday October 12. Our network of offices are ready and available to assist customers as the hurricane makes landfall.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2024

This sudden increase in traffic can strain these ports’ capacity, leading to delays in unloading and processing imports. Increased Traffic: With Baltimore out of commission, some cargo ships are being diverted to other ports, including Norfolk and Wilmington.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 14, 2022

Though less tight than the major markets, capacity can still be hard to come by if you’re looking for a warehouse in North Carolina. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. Lower logistics costs: As noted by FORBES , North Carolina ranks #4 in the U.S.

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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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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

fell into contraction territory for the first time since April 2020, while transportation capacity (69.5) The fall in utilization and pricing, accompanied by a rising capacity reading, reveals a growing crisis in the transportation industry. According to FreightWaves , “ Transportation utilization (48.1)

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2019

It plans to begin routine deliveries of small consumer items in two rural communities in Virginia within months, the company said. Mr. Olsavsky said Amazon would build out most of the logistical and fulfillment capacity through the year, but didn’t specify when the company plans to roll out the faster shipping.

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As Virginia Covo of AB InBev rightly mentioned during the webinar, supplier engagement is a journey. This phase involves driving tangible improvement with suppliers, often through co-creation of action plans, capacity building, training programs, incentives, and more. However, true “engagement” is much more involved.

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As Virginia Covo of AB InBev rightly mentioned during the webinar, supplier engagement is a journey. . This phase involves driving tangible improvement with suppliers, often through co-creation of action plans, capacity building, training programs, incentives, and more. . However, true “engagement” is much more involved.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The Port of Virginia serves as a case study in how the nation’s ports are adapting to the needs of the new economy. One of America’s largest ocean ports, the Port of Virginia, operates four port terminals in the Norfolk Harbor region of Virginia ( www.portofvirginia.com ). During fiscal year 2018 alone, 2.8 Container Stacking.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 13, 2024

There are large variations by state with Wyoming, West Virginia, and Kentucky power dominated by coal, but South Dakota takes the crown for renewable power from wind, while Washington, New York, Vermont, and California are the leaders with carbon free power mostly due to hydro and/or nuclear.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

We have improved our order cycle time by one day, and we have also increased our peak shipping capacity in the locations we converted to this model since 2009,” Swihart added.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Mexico shipping, which is particularly timely as more companies locate manufacturing and distribution operations in Mexico and the need for capacity and reliable cross-border shipping services accelerates. Ultimately, the joint service provides a new solution for customers of both companies for U.S.-Mexico

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

But generally, there was enough early warning that truckload capacity wasn’t impacted. But before the storm hit, there were big spikes in van rates heading into the Carolinas and Virginia: The average van rate on the lane from Allentown, PA, to Richmond, VA , jumped up 60¢ to $3.44/mile, RISING RATES.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2018

More loads are moving out of Cleveland and Houston, but the big surprise was a surge in volume and rates out of Roanoke, Virginia. Capacity is tight in all but a few states. Rates rose last week on half of the top flatbed lanes, while the other half went down, so we haven't hit bottom yet. Roanoke to Atlanta rose 65¢ to $3.08/mile.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

gigawatts of capacity to Amazon’s network of green power supplies. The new service will be tested in Virginia and two other markets, and requires drivers to unpack and assemble the items, remove the packaging and take the item back on the spot if the customer isn’t satisfied.

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PINC

JANUARY 22, 2020

Postal Service and Daimler Trucks, the latter of which was in the midst of testing high-automation trucks on public roads in Virginia. These are controlled and safer commercial environments with processes in place and lots of technologies available to empower these ATs to operate to their full capacity.”.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2013

billion expansion that will double the waterway’s capacity, and allow... The post Panama Expansion appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics. 3PL Freight Management Logistics Virginia'

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. While ships on the water are moving to other ports, this will put a strain on the US port system that is struggling with capacity issues. Capacity will be an issue. Tight capacity is not isolated to only the path of Florence.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

The two new prototypes are both based on the Hummingbird, which Wing says can carry about 2 pounds and has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia, and Finland. Customers in Singapore will also benefit from increased European inbound capacity. East/Gulf Coast ports were up 40.3

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 7, 2016

Other TriHaul routes take you from Atlanta to Chicago via Iowa or West Virginia. Daily maps, along with detailed information on demand, capacity, rates and TriHaul route suggestions for individual markets and lanes, can be found in the DAT Power load board.

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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. On the East Coast, the Port of Virginia in November reported a 23.3 According to ShipMatrix, the on-time delivery rate for UPS was 97.6

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Elementum

JULY 27, 2016

And recently, Facebook and Microsoft announced project “MAREA”, 4,000 miles of underwater cable that will run across the Atlantic ocean, transferring more data between US and Europe by connecting hubs in northern Virginia and Bilbao, Spain. What's the future of undersea cables?

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2017

While the mandate has the potential to force some small carriers out of business -- possibly leading to higher freight rates, if capacity tightens -- there are several other proposed rules and regulations could also have major impact the trucking industry in 2017. Here are 5 new regulations that could affect truckers and carriers the most.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2022

We emphatically encourage ocean carriers to step up their efforts to evacuate empty containers quicker and at higher volumes to free up much-needed capacity for arriving imports in order to keep commerce moving through the port and the region.”. Apparently, warehouses are full. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Walmart, along with its partner DroneUp, now operates drone delivery hubs in seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. The carriers’ performance was better than in 2021, when capacity was tighter and demand much stronger, ShipMatrix said. FedEx came in at 95.2 percent and U.S.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Whitler ( @KimWhitler ), an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, explains, “‘Big data’ isn’t as important as ‘smart data’ or the ‘right data.’ Don’t misunderstand me, data quantity matters; however, lots of bad data isn’t worth very much.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 14, 2017

That'll no doubt affect freight movements, with trucks banned from some highways in the Northeast while Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia declare states of emergency. Spot market volumes remain strong, though, and if the winter storm leads to tighter capacity, we could be seeing some higher rates soon.

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