Remove Chemicals Remove Freight Remove Warehousing
article thumbnail

Ryder 2025 Freight Insights with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra Phillips and Joe Lynch discuss Ryder 2025 freight insights. Kendra holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University. Key Takeaways: Ryder 2025 Freight Insights Kendra Phillips and Joe Lynch discuss Ryder 2025 freight insights.

article thumbnail

Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

agricultural chemicals and machinery, creating additional burdens for American farmers. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease. Mexico and Canada have imposed 25% tariffs on U.S. China has tightened export controls on U.S.

Mexico 229
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Turn Off the Fog Machine: Move Past Groupthink to Drive A Positive, Data-Driven Narrative

Supply Chain Shaman

Labor shortages in warehousing persist as a significant issue, with a vacancy rate of 7.4%. The report mentions the freight recession, but is largely silent on the impact on business resiliency. Think chemical, paper, and plastics.) This year’s report, “Navigating Through the Fog,” states that in 2024, U.S.

article thumbnail

Warehouse P2G Robotics: A Flexible and Affordable Solution

Supply Chain Brain

The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

article thumbnail

The Overlooked Advantage in Trucking with Blake Grolmus

The Logistics of Logistics

Blake joined Ruan in 2017, leading the company’s new customer onboarding and continuous improvement activities before taking a leadership role in Ruan’s Gases and Chemicals bulk hazmat operating group. million square feet of dedicated warehousing space. He assumed his current role leading Ruan’s safety and compliance teams in 2022.

Iowa 245
article thumbnail

DHL Express Canada Workers on Strike Following Lockout

Supply Chain Brain

According to a release from Unifor — a trade union that represents DHL Express Canadas 2,100 drivers, couriers and warehouse workers across seven provinces — the company issued a lockout notice on June 4, four days before negotiations were scheduled to end. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Canada 98
article thumbnail

Taming the Supply Chain Beast: Tech Solutions for Smoother Operations with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University. In addition, Ryder manages nearly 260,000 commercial vehicles and operates approximately 300 warehouses encompassing more than 95 million square feet.