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Predict and Prevent Freight Damage with Ilya Preston

The Logistics of Logistics

PAXAFE predicts adverse events through the supply chain to de-risk B2B shipments and enable intelligent cargo insurance. PAXAFE’s platform decreases cargo loss while improving operational efficiencies. Ilya earned a Bachelor of Science in International Business from the University of Indianapolis. About PAXAFE.

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COVID-19: Bullwhip in Cheese Demand

Operations and Supply Chain Management

The International Air Transport Association says global air cargo capacity was off by nearly a third from year-ago levels in August, including a 67% decline in belly space. Errico Auricchio, president of Wisconsin-based BelGioioso Cheese. Share this email with a friend. Forwarded this email by a friend? Sign Up Here. Quotable. “I

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Signing a Trucking Contract

The Logistics of Logistics

There will be cost savings after the carrier has experience hauling your cargo from city to city and finds the optimum routes, loads and modes of transportation. He is a guest speaker at the Purchasing Management Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is certified as a C.P.M.,CPIM, CPIM, and Value Engineer.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. Crops are also strong in nearby Wisconsin and Minnesota, despite flooding in the Red River Valley. The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co.

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Active Supply Chain Design: A Key Imperative for De Risking Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Examples of disruptive risks are suppliers going out of business or shipwrecks that result in the loss of cargo containers. Nari holds a master’s degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Content Summary: Kentucky ranks 3rd in the nation in total air cargo shipments. The Port brings over 13-million tons of cargo through the Cleveland Harbor, resulting in $3.5 Opened in 1996, the airport covers an area of 1,198 acres and accommodates air cargo, corporate aviation, and military needs. Media Image. transactionID.

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4 More Tips for Working With Freight Brokers

DAT Solutions

My suggestion is that most freight into Wisconsin comes from other points in the Midwest, so any load into the Midwest helps you meet your goal. Learn about the cargo, demand and availability of trucks, and current rates at the origin and destination of the load. Discuss the alternatives with your broker. Know the markets and lanes.