Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers. Cargo ships lost 661 containers at sea in 2022, down from the 15-year average of 1,566 lost per year, according to the latest figures from the World Shipping Council (WSC).

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This is real drone delivery at scale,” said Wing CEO Adam Woodworth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 20, 2022

In this situation, an autonomous vehicle brings a package to a customer’s house, whereupon the customer enters a code and retrieves the package from a cargo hold. Udelv’s delivery bot is a multi-stop electric delivery vehicle which features a self-contained, swappable modular cargo pod called the uPod.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 10, 2022

The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. They use many of the same components, such as motors and guidance systems, and follow similar designs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Dates: May 7 – 10, 2019 in Dallas, TX The JDA Focus conference is one of the largest conferences to take place in the DFW metroplex. It is a one-stop conference to see and interact with some of the most exciting developers in the modern supply chain. JDA Focus (Cost Varies by Group Size, Membership Etc.)

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” As reported by Alexander Osipovich in the Wall Street Journal , “The first futures tied to the cost of trucking goods across the U.S.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The threatened strike by UPS Freight (LTL) may already be causing shippers to divert their cargo to other channels. Los Angeles to Dallas increased 14¢ to $2.51/mile. Los Angeles to Dallas increased 14¢ to $2.51/mile. The Dallas and Houston markets continue to be extremely slow, with weak load-to-truck ratios.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft? As shoppers count down the days until they can score deals on the hottest products, cargo thieves are counting on cashing in on opportunities to swipe unattended trailers and shipments. The post Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains. Philadelphia, and Arlington/Dallas/Fort Worth, tied; and 10) Fort Lauderdale and Seattle, tied. The number was down from 40% last year and 44% the year before.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

At its research facility at the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, NASA will use the data supplied by Uber to simulate a small passenger-carrying aircraft as it flies through DFW airspace during peak scheduled air traffic. Full block train, single or multiple containers, LCL shipments and oversized cargo are available options.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Air shipments were re-routed through surrounding hubs—Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas/Fort Worth. The security and timeliness of your freight are of the utmost importance, which is why air cargo takes extra precautions to make sure your shipment is safely on its way. When danger looms, our railways are ready.

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CargoBarn

MAY 18, 2022

Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. CargoBarn’s offices in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno also are expanding. The CargoBarn Customer Portal allows shippers to get real-time pricing for their loads, set up shipments and even track cargo from start to finish. “At

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the coming months, the service will be offered from two stores in the Dallas metro area. The retailer has an existing network of 11 drone hubs already operating in the Dallas area. He was an animal rights activist and a member of the Television Hall of Fame as well as the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Dates: May 7 – 10, 2019 in Dallas, TX The JDA Focus conference is one of the largest conferences to take place in the DFW metroplex. It is a one-stop conference to see and interact with some of the most exciting developers in the modern supply chain. Veridian Partner: JDA Focus (Cost Varies by Group Size, Membership Etc.)

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

Inflated trucking costs have impacted the global supply chain on top of air and ocean cargo. Dallas; Austin, Texas; San Jose, Calif.; This news comes as the International Energy Agency lowered the forecasted oil demand for the next two years. UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade. Orlando, Fla.; and San Francisco.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Earlier this week, I wrote an article highlighting that cargo theft is on the rise. Over the last few months, the company has partnered with Wing for drone deliveries in Dallas, TX and announced Walmart Express Delivery allowing customers to have rapid delivery of orders placed in the evening.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Last month, XPO lost $600 million in business from its largest customer whom most industry analysts believe was Amazon. The company has refocused its attention to buying back $2.5

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FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

4 Dallas, TX: The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area is high on our demand list partly because of its prime location for access to major interstate highways and its air cargo infrastructure. Companies are actively seeking dynamic warehouse space in the Dallas area. #5

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2019

Two cargo bikes can replace one motorized vehicle, Peters Mendes pointed out. FedEx Freight Direct will offer heavy and hard-to-handle item delivery to last-mile destinations in Atlanta, Omaha, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Dallas with a two-hour delivery window. Transport Topics. Between 2016-2019, Texas plans to spend $6.6

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

Companies are actively seeking dynamic warehouse space in the Dallas area.</p> It’s one of the nation’s top-ranked markets for transportation and distribution. It’s one of the nation’s top-ranked markets for transportation and distribution.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Aside from tree fruit shipments out of Grand Rapids , fall harvests weren’t as strong a factor in determining the top 5 markets for reefer load posts last week as it had been in previous weeks: 1. Chicago, 2. Elizabeth, 3. Grand Rapids, 5. Los Angeles. Lane-by-lane rate information and Hot Market Maps are available in the DAT Power load board.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 25, 2017

growth in world cargo volumes for 2017, air freight rates have been dramatically up this peak season. Most US airlines canceled 7-10 scheduled flights coming in from China between December 22-30, especially those going to Los Angeles, O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Against a background of IATA’s estimated 9.3%

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

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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Veridian Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Dates: May 7 – 10, 2019 in Dallas, TX. The conference is primarily focused on cargo owners, transportation management, analytics and technology companies, and most importantly, this conference’s participants are the first to hear the results from the 2019 Third Party Logistics Study.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Ships arrived late, and containers were unloaded and drayed to warehouses late, so that cargo is finally heading east and north. to Chicago , Dallas , Phoenix , and Denver. Some shippers preferred to deliver cargo there by sea, bypassing the Los Angeles-area ports altogether. Rates fell on the lanes from L.A. Not So Hot.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Outbound volume recovered in Dallas too, so traffic is moving throughout most of the state now. 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. per mile.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Even from a great distance, three September storms had an impact on California cargo in mid-October. Cargo ships were re-routed or delayed en route to and from ports from Savannah to Baltimore. Chicago to Dallas dropped 18¢ to $2.17/mile. West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

The decline is a normal seasonal trend, reflecting a change in the mix of cargo and lanes. NOT SO HOT - Volume dropped last week out of Dallas , Philadelphia , Elizabeth NJ, and Lakeland in Central Florida, but outbound rate trends were not consistent. NOT SO HOT - Texas slowed down, and outbound rates dropped in Dallas and Houston.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

Expect a rush of reefer demand this week in areas hit by sub-zero temperatures, as shippers attempt to prevent sensitive cargo from freezing. per mile on the lane from McAllen to Dallas , a 12¢ boost compared to the December average. That additional demand drove rates up to $2.93

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2017

Those lanes are associated with retail, and the cargo may include last-minute merchandise for the back-to-school season. For load volume, Los Angeles moved up to number 1, replacing Atlanta , which now occupies the number-2 slot, with Dallas hanging on in third position. per mile now, due to a richer mix of load and lane choices.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Baltimore rates rose sharply after Irma, likely due to ocean cargo that was diverted from Miami and Savannah. In Texas : Dallas outbound rates have been kept in check because of the high number of inbound loads, but… Fort Worth rates rose 15% last month. The lane from Baltimore to Charlotte jumped up 60¢ last week to $2.22/mile,

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas. Rates were hurt by changes in the mix of cargo. Those positive signals are usually followed by rate increases. On a lane-by-lane basis, flatbed trends swung wildly.

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CargoBarn

AUGUST 25, 2022

According to the Journal of Commerce , “Florida’s ports remain in the pole position for refrigerated cargo… with food shippers tapping Florida’s ports all year to avoid congestion at other ports.” CargoBarn’s Jacksonville office also supports a wide range of food shippers, Baird said. For more information, please visit www.CargoBarn.com.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

The two designs, one that looks more like a small plane used by hobbyists and another with a big belly used for additional cargo space, were recently unveiled in a company blog post. Alphabet Inc.’s They use many of the same components, such as motors and guidance systems, and follow similar designs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years. The companies launched their pilot program about a year ago to autonomously transport goods between Dallas and Houston. This year, Union Pacific Corp.

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Multichannel Merchant

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Clevon’s autonomous platform has a variety of form factors, depending on the business need and types of products, including a cargo box for retail, lockers and a small truck bed. . “Safety is the most important thing,” Agur said. Maximum payload is 200 lbs. and the largest box is 1.5 cubic meters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Amazon has launched Amazon Air , its dedicated air cargo fleet, in India as the e-commerce giant bulks up its logistics infrastructure in the key overseas market where it has deployed more than $6.5 On the heels of last week’s announcement of the launch of Prime Lite in India, the company is continuing to focus its attention in the region.

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