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.

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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. Rickenbacker International Airport was a bustling hub for air freight well before the pandemic—a day’s truck drive to half of the U.S. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

When the expanded Panama Canal opened this June, a new set of routes became available for shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

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Resilinc

AUGUST 30, 2023

Weight limits have also been adjusted, forcing some ships to unload and transport cargo to the other side of the canal via train—increasing transportation costs. Currently, in the US, the Mississippi and Ohio River water levels are falling at an alarming rate due to heat and lack of rainfall.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As freight rates continue to fall, shippers will likely continue to leverage blank sailings to balance operational costs against volatile fuel prices. Ocean Shipping Giant MSC Announces Air Cargo Service. Last week, ocean carrier MSC joined Maersk and CMA CGM in announcing the development of an MSC air cargo service.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Top Five Air Cargo Carriers. The top five air cargo carriers by weight, according to the IATA , are: Fedex. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Ohio, Fedex (FDX) has an extensive line of services, including on-board courier and temperature control services. As the biggest air cargo carrier by weight, Fedex had a revenue of $44.3

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2018

The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. Now, with modern mapping technology and “mobile data” to share via the cloud with city planners and economic parties, the driverless cars of the future will know when the curbs are theirs for the taking and when they’re reserved for freight shuffling and truck parking.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Last week's Arctic weather stalled freight movement in and out of key markets in the Midwest. It's a major freight hub for trucking and railroads. No surprise that outbound rates rose in Chicago, especially for reefers, which are needed to protect temperature-sensitive cargo from freezing. Roads were icy and treacherous.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Last week's Arctic weather stalled freight movement in and out of key markets in the Midwest. It's a major freight hub for trucking and railroads. No surprise that outbound rates rose in Chicago, especially for reefers, which are needed to protect temperature-sensitive cargo from freezing. Roads were icy and treacherous.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Bed Bath & Beyond @BedBathBeyond Bed Bath & Beyond has discovered a way to save millions of dollars on freight over the next few years, thanks to a new 755,000 square-foot distribution facility slated to open in the fall of 2019. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. Content Summary: Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation in total air cargo shipments. billion of total economic value annually for Northeast Ohio. The state received an A. Printer-friendly version.

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Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery delays in the Toledo Ohio area prompted FedEx Ground to issue the following statement earlier this month, “FedEx Ground continues to experience significant package volumes due to the explosive growth of e-commerce brought on by the onset of COVID-19. For daily thoughts and shares, be sure to follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 21, 2022

Shippers struggle as ocean freight rates soar. Specifically, the Administration will provide $858 million to support the replacement of locks that keep water levels high enough for large cargo ships to pass through the upper Ohio River, west of Pittsburgh. The White House will allocate $14 billion to US ports and waterways.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

FreightCenter is dedicated to helping people get the best shipping rates for their freight hauls. Or, skip the post and get an easy quote today using our freight quote tool. When FreightCenter reviews a new client’s freight bills, we often uncover multiple shipments to and from the same location within a short period of time.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

FreightCenter is dedicated to helping people get the best shipping rates for their freight hauls. Or, skip the post and get an easy quote today using our freight quote tool. When FreightCenter reviews a new client’s freight bills, we often uncover multiple shipments to and from the same location within a short period of time.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

FreightCenter is dedicated to helping people get the best shipping rates for their freight hauls. Or, skip the post and get an easy quote today using our freight quote tool. When FreightCenter reviews a new client’s freight bills, we often uncover multiple shipments to and from the same location within a short period of time.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Goal : Freightera was tasked to move 8 heavy, oversize refinery units from Houston, Texas to Toledo, Ohio, USA (over 1250 miles) and 10 flat-bed loads. The post Heavy Haul, Oversize Freight Transportation – Case Studies appeared first on Freightera Blog. Customer : Large US chemical and refinery services company.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 27, 2018

Prior to the invention of trucks, freight was hauled by horse drawn carriages and trains. Railroads were highly efficient at moving large amounts of cargo but could only deliver those goods to centralized urban centers where train stations were. He initially experimented with single-cylinder automobile before starting his car company.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

In terms of reshoring, New Balance recently opened a North American manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, and Intel will invest $20 billion in building two new chip factories in Ohio. Brands, like Gap and Lululemon , are using expensive air freight routes to get items faster and circumvent port congestion. Two popular trends?

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

CEVA Logistics provides both freight management and contract logistics services for a range of customers across all sectors. The company provides comprehensive freight forwarding services across all modes, domestic and international, including customs house brokerage and door-to-door ground services. Content Summary: In the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 23, 2025

June 24, 2025 SupplyChainBrain The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a five-year, $10 million research project to look into health impacts on local communities from 2023s fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

SUBSTITUTED SERVICE (ALTERNATE PORT SERVICE) This provision shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at the expense of the Carrier. Rates that are ramp or CY at origin apply from the inland rail carriers ramp at the place of receipt of the cargo by Carrier. Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo, N.O.S.,

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