The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 25, 2023
In 2017, Mark recognized a need for logistics service providers to have better access to cost effective All-Risk Shipper’s Interest Cargo Insurance with focus on Mexico. Finally, Reliance is a leader in specialty insurance products such as usage-based cargo insurance, shippers interest policies and Mexican cargo.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
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.
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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 5, 2016
As reported by The Seattle Times , “Amazon will fly its latest Boeing 767 widebody jet freighter, publicly revealing the new ‘Prime Air’ branded livery of its fast-growing fleet of used cargo planes” at today’s Seafair aerial display over Lake Washington near Seattle. The video below shows the jet freighter getting painted.
Supply Chain Collaborator
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Amazon’s model, now backed by a fleet of branded semitrailers and cargo planes, will push more inventory through the supply chain and increase Amazon’s purchasing power. The fleet of planes based in Ohio gives the company more control of the last mile, and lower costs through practices like cross-docking.
MIT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
I’m no fan of Big Government, but there are some cases where a system-wide view is much more efficient than a localized, distributed view. One manifestation of this problem is that multiple ports on the east coast are deepening their approach channels in order to attract bigger cargo ships.
FLEXE
MAY 20, 2016
We’re seeing the highest demand in these cities and metros: #1 Cleveland, OH: With its award-winning port, superior access to interstate highways and highly ranked distribution infrastructure, the Cleveland Ohio area apparently has a lot of appeal for companies requiring warehouse space in the upper mid-west.
FLEXE
MAY 12, 2016
It’s one of the nation’s top-ranked markets for transportation and distribution. Demand for dynamic warehouse space is highest in Cleveland.</p> Companies are actively seeking dynamic warehouse space in the Dallas area.</p>
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