Remove Cargo Remove Cleveland Remove Distribution Remove Transportation
article thumbnail

Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Vickers and Joe Lynch discuss Mexico transportation risk. About Mark Vickers Mark Vickers is a leading expert in domestic and cross border transportation risk management and insurance. While at TQL, Mark developed a passion to optimize cross border transportation. During his tenure, they went from $500M to $3B in sales.

Mexico 247
article thumbnail

America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. The former wartime airbase handled a record 1,655 international cargo arrivals in 2021, a 73% jump from 2019, and overall tonnage rose 18%. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

America 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Retailers receiving inventories any which way they can

Cathy Roberson

But, every mode of transportation is stretched in terms of capacity, and rates and spot rates have ballooned for each mode. Joann’s is spending on average $8 million on transloading because of congestion on the Chicago and Cleveland rail systems. Delays are more the norm than on-time deliveries.

article thumbnail

Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Demand for dynamic warehouse space is highest in Cleveland. #2

article thumbnail

Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

.</p> <p>When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Demand for dynamic warehouse space is highest in Cleveland.</p>

article thumbnail

Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

Goods in a free zone can be assembled, broken up, distributed, manufactured, processed, stored, sold, sorted or repacked – and then sent to another free zone or exported. Each of these freeports is an important logistical, transportation, and trade area offering a competitive advantage to businesses that operate within them.