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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Major leaders conducting sessions and events at this conference in Charlotte Russe, Heineken, KeHE, Lowe’s, Mercedes-Benz, PetSmart and more. Attendees get in-person skills in how to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning for the future of supply chain management, how to stay in-line with consumer’s needs, and much more.

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Record volumes at the Port of Wilmington NC

Kanban Logistics

And we are seeing growth across many different sectors of cargo, but particularly in the refrigerated containers … both import and export.”. Refrigerated cargo also experienced record volumes in March with 1,686 container moves. “We did have a surge of vessels that were impacted elsewhere that arrived during the month,” he said.

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30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Every year, the 30 Under 30 program designates one "megawatt star," and for this year that honor goes to Charlotte de Brabandt, a 30-year old category associate with Johnson & Johnson, based in Zurich, Switzerland. You'll find Charlotte de Brabandt, and 29 of her peers, in the following sildeshow. Printer-friendly version.

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How rate transparency grows SMBs: Introducing the FBA Index

Freightos

With passenger jets and their bellyhold cargo capacity missing, air cargo rates reached record highs as well. Air cargo rates from China to the US increased more than 300% from March to May before falling but remaining very elevated compared to normal levels through much of the summer and into the fall. . Dallas, TX.

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Cargo Ship Woes Still Affecting Spot Market Rates

DAT Solutions

Rates fell the most out of Allentown , PA, and Charlotte , but Hurricane Matthew could affect rates there this week. Columbus is a hub for retail distribution centers, and lane rates last week for L.A. to Columbus were also the highest they’ve been in a year, at $1.59/mile.

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Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

Veridian Solutions

Major leaders conducting sessions and events at this conference in Charlotte Russe, Heineken, KeHE, Lowe’s, Mercedes-Benz, PetSmart and more. Attendees get in-person skills in how to leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning for the future of supply chain management, how to stay in-line with consumer’s needs, and much more.

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Here's How Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Have Affected Van Freight

DAT Solutions

That doesn’t mean that everything is the same as before – some cargo is not moving at all, and other types of freight are moving in higher volume because of pent-up demand. Atlanta and Charlotte are the two major van markets that serve Florida, and outbound rates soared in those markets, but volumes were down.