Talking Logistics
MARCH 29, 2019
are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” As reported by Alexander Osipovich in the Wall Street Journal , “The first futures tied to the cost of trucking goods across the U.S.
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 22, 2024
port is that of Philadelphia , which is ranked 50 th globally. Further noted was a statement from the CEO of the Long Beach terminal operator indicating that the automation plan aims to move twice as much cargo with the same workforce. Noted is that according to the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index 2023 , no U.S.
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Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains. Philadelphia, and Arlington/Dallas/Fort Worth, tied; and 10) Fort Lauderdale and Seattle, tied. The number was down from 40% last year and 44% the year before.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
The threatened strike by UPS Freight (LTL) may already be causing shippers to divert their cargo to other channels. Falling lane included: Philadelphia to Boston slipped 16¢ to $3.72/mile. The national average van rate moved down a penny, to $2.09 per mile, mainly because of a 1¢ drop in the fuel surcharge. Hot Markets.
6 River Systems
JULY 29, 2020
It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size.
Ware2Go
JANUARY 21, 2022
Freight is packaged on pallets or in sturdy cargo containers and moved long distances by multiple modes of transportation like rail, ship, airplane, and truck. Unlike small parcel delivery, the sizes and quantities of cargo in freight are far too large to stack in the back of a UPS truck to reach the end destination.
Freight Plus
OCTOBER 16, 2018
have many shippers rethinking which strategy they use to approach their inland cargo. For example, a shipment going from Boston to Atlanta may include stops at terminals in Philadelphia and Charlotte along the way. It’s no secret that this has been a challenging year for ground freight. The trucking.
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