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Optimizing Cold Chain while Reducing Environmental Impact with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

Today, Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas. Nicole navigated through a series of pivotal operational roles within major transportation brokerage companies, immersing herself in the intricate nuances of freight logistics—the essence of moving cargo.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. Cargo imported into the U.S. are then directly transported to a Walmart fulfillment center.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Panasonic plans to resolve the bottleneck in early 2024 when it starts producing the advanced cells at the $4 billion battery factory it’s building in Kansas. The work incidents generally haven’t delayed cargo movement, but officials say they worry that confrontations over work disputes could escalate.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 12-16, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Google Express, the tech company’s fast delivery service, expands in Kansas City (Kansas City Star). The fallout from Hanjin’s bankruptcy continues, with $14 billion of cargo still stranded at sea. Cargo owners such as consumer products maker Dorel Industries Inc and the U.S. project44 Raises $10.5M

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

For example, Kansas City Southern has accepted trains from other lines that it usually wouldn’t have to accommodate. Delta reported a dip in air cargo freight last month compared to March of 2018. Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it.

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Threat of Canadian Rail Disruption Increases

Supply Chain Matters

(Friday) The rail company has already temporarily banned traffic of dangerous cargoes to ensure no such shipments do not wind up stranded in the event of job action. This development stems from a reported breakdown in labor contract talks with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference labor union.

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for April 22, 2021

Supply Chain Digest

Suez Canal Holding Beached Cargo Until Ship Owner Pays Up. Big Rival Bid for Kansas City Southern. Prices for New and Used Shipping Containers Surging. Dollar General Bets on Brick and Mortar Sales