Cargo Freight Manufacturing Metrics 
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. More than $728 million is on the way to communities around the nation to bolster intermodal freight infrastructure. The money is coming through the U.S.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 29, 2024
In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water. The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5
American Global Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2022
We had a hangover from the pandemic: Which led to continued inventory shortages, closures of manufacturing plants in China, congested ports, and underemployment. Cargo planes could not fly out of or into Russia or Ukraine. This metric, referred to as a “Frankenstat” due to its grand scope, has many critics.
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 21, 2022
A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. Whether you’re a direct-to-consumer manufacturer or a direct-to-consumer brand, logistics plays a crucial role in a company’s supply chain.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
The people on the ground–my contacts in the 3PL, freight forwarding and transportation industry–know that the labor strife is only a part of the larger story. I don’t think that the ports are up to the challenge of moving the high-levels of freight with larger ships without rethinking unloading space, equipment and flows.
Zipline Logistics
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Sustainability is an often-discussed concept that can be a reliable source of differentiation for CPG manufacturers. In the meantime, one of the best ways for manufacturers to find fuel efficiency improvements and emission curbing opportunities is through route optimization. Finding Freight Consolidation Opportunities.
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