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Tech-Driven Drayage: A PortPro Perspective with Corey Abbott

The Logistics of Logistics

He also partnered with companies across multiple industries and modes of transportation (OTR, Drayage, Intermodal, Global forwarding, LTL, Supply Chain Warehousing/ Transloading, Expedited Air, Road, and Water). He holds a Masters degree in accounting and finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

Although dozens of conferences exist around the globe, warehouse managers should consider going to one of the best supply chain conferences of 2019 (plus MODEX, which is held in even-numbered years and occurs in 2020). Also, some conferences may offer discounted rates for groups, and others, like ProMat, do not charge a registration fee.

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The big picture with 3PL: Does it fit your supply chain strategy?

Logility

For example, your optimum East Coast distribution point might be Charlotte, NC but anywhere from Atlanta, GA to Roanoke, VA is equivalent in terms of cost and service time. Then the task is simply to find 3PLs that can support warehousing and freight in that area. The network study will give a zone of acceptability for a node.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2018

Talking Logistics

Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , May 6-9, Charlotte, NC. TIA 2018 Conference , April 8-11, Palm Desert, CA. NASSTRAC Annual Shippers Conference & Transportation Expo , April 28 – May 1, Orlando, FL. 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit , April 9-12, Atlanta, GA.

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How Do You Measure “Free Time” Across Your Global Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

She was quickly able to identify that the Charlotte, NC, location had demurrage charges at 10 times the rate of other similar warehouse locations. . Once the manager confirmed the accuracy of her numbers, and discussed them with the local warehouse manager, they were able to identify the root cause of the demurrage costs.

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It was Good to Get Back to WERC

Supply Chain Digest

I think MHI has done a good job of adding support for WERC but leaving it mostly alone, maintaining its Chicago headquarters (MHI is in Charlotte), and keeping WERC CEO Mike Mikitka on board to run the organization. I attended quite a few, and most were very good, with three main themes: labor management, AI and warehouse robotics.