TMC

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Although container shipping is in dire straits with several other lines at risk of failure or in the throes of restructurings, it is by no means the only source of unpredictability in freight markets. Deciding whether to ship cargo via the U.S. Consider, for example, the Panama Canal puzzle. Vessel size is a further consideration.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

percent drop in cargo volumes. CEO Rolf Habben Jansen indicated to investors that the destocking trend hampering the industry shows signs of easing and at some point the carrier will experience a pick-up in shipping demand. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. Imports among the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 2, 2020

Although the situation on the ground is changing day by day, some trends can be identified which are likely to continue, or in some cases be exacerbated, for as long as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll. The Port of Houston suspended operations at two container terminals after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

The good news: average van rates were higher in July than in June, which is not the usual trend. If this trend continues, rates could start moving up again. Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas. That breaks up the return trip.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trucks can’t get in or out of Houston , which is a huge freight hub – it’s the number 1 source of loads for flatbeds, thanks to the oil and gas industry, and one of the top 5 or 6 markets for both van and reefer freight. That pushed load-to-truck ratios higher for vans.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

RFID tags and robotic warehouse systems generate and transmit data that, when combined with other data sources, allow companies to optimize the supply chain and make better predictions and forecasts to improve efficiency and boost the bottom line. They can also be used to track the provenance of adulterated products to identify the source.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

I’ve now seen a new trend around using AI for music: illustrating song lyrics. Warehouse rents near cargo airports skyrocket. A semitruck equipped with Kodiak’s autonomous driving system is making daily delivery runs from an IKEA warehouse near Houston to a store close to Dallas, roughly 300 miles away.

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