Cargo Houston Just-in-Time Warehousing 
Material Handling & Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
After months of record-setting volume as retailers stocked up for a busy holiday season, imports at the nation’s major container ports will be essentially flat this month compared with the same time last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and consulting firm Hackett Associates.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
It used to take two days to get cargo off the docks. In total, about US$14 trillion of the world’s goods spend some time inside a big metal box.”[3]. A recent episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a segment on some of the issues involved in the current global supply chain crisis — focusing primarily on U.S.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. TSA reviewing cargo screening, concerned about terror vulnerabilities (CNN). The rains and winds of Tropical Storm Harvey are over, but the impact of the storm on the residents of Houston and the surrounding areas will continue for some time.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2022
This means relief for buyers that have dealt with a period of long lead times and inflated pricing. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels.
Freight Center
MAY 30, 2019
Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. Trackable weather events, like storms, give drivers and suppliers the time to prepare accordingly. Despite delayed delivery times, rest assured that your freight is out of harm’s way and trust your carrier’s disaster preparedness.
6 River Systems
APRIL 4, 2019
Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. AI in logistics customer support (through predictive transit times) will reach more consumers this year.
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). Cargo can enter the country via East coast or West coast ports depending on variables such as the type of product being shipped. New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS.Connect by TMC.
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