GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. He lives in Chicago.

Waste Reduction 197

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We’re providing technology and freight solutions for shippers and warehouses across North America at a time when e-commerce is creating new challenges for supply chains and companies are adopting different software across systems. “We

Atlanta 60

Atlanta San Francisco North America Optimization Software 60

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Real-time transportation visibility platforms tell shippers and their broker/carrier partners where their freight is at any point on its journey. He lives in Chicago. And for our global supply chains, that transformation cannot happen fast enough.

Rail Software 188

Rail Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 188

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It was recently reported that one of the world’s biggest container logistics companies, Maersk, will only handle cargo from direct shippers, cutting out freight forwarders. 1 carrier stopping its dealings with even a portion of the world’s freight forwarders? It seems to me small freight forwarders, in particular, are at risk.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing, Parade has re-imagined outdated workflows to design the future of working in freight as part of Industry 4.0.

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3PL Supply Chain Design Software Third Party Logistics North America 60

Cathy Roberson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Meanwhile, 75% of furniture retailer, Ethan Allen’s products are made in North America. Ocean freight solutions Ocean rates and capacity have been a big concern for all shippers for quite some time. Ocean freight solutions Ocean rates and capacity have been a big concern for all shippers for quite some time.

Inventory Reduction 92

Inventory Reduction Inventory Sourcing Strategies Retail 92

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

Andrew Lynch is President and Co-Founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. He works alongside clients ranging from some of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world to the brightest up-and-coming CPG brands in North America.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Rickenbacker International Airport was a bustling hub for air freight well before the pandemic—a day’s truck drive to half of the U.S. International freight being unloaded at Rickenbacker airport. a digital freight forwarder. population, so the slogan goes. Photographer: Megan Jelinger/Getty Images. from 2020 and a 5.4%

America 52

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2016

Robinson Opens Second Air Freight Screening Facility. November 2015 North American Freight Numbers. The new facility is the second for the company, which opened its first CCSF on April 18, 2012, in Chicago, IL. Trucking Companies Throttle Back Expansion Plans (WSJ – sub. According to the press release: C.H.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Parade, the leading intelligence and engagement platform, has been selected to speak at the 2019 3PL Value Creation North America Summit hosted by Armstrong & Associates. The conference will take place from October 15-17th in Chicago, Illinois. For more information about Parade, visit Parade.ai.

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 27, 2011

Purolator, Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded Logistics Quarterly’s 2011 Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Sustainability Award for demonstrating leadership in sustainable supply chain practices. About Purolator Inc. About Echo Global Logistics.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Many functions are required to complete this, including: Maritime, road freight, digital freight, truck, and/or air delivery services. Freight forwarding. The logistics sector is rapidly growing and there is no shortage of groundbreaking technology and premiere partners in North America, Europe, and beyond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Amazon experienced “critical fire or arc flash events” at six sites in North America with solar installations, representing about 12.7 The containers would then be loaded onto a UP railcar in Chicago bound for the West Coast. percent of all applicable facilities.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 196

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

Europe is also more complex than North America, given factors such as the sheer number of countries and the wide variability in policies, infrastructure and the like. Europe is a fragmented market, and maintaining visibility over a vast multimodal freight ecosystem throughout the continent is no mean feat. He lives in Chicago.

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Rail Software Supply Chain Visibility Europe Supply Chain Design Software 264

Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

(NYSE: R), a leader in commercial fleet management , dedicated transportation , and supply chain solutions , announced today it has started to take delivery of 125 medium-duty electric panel vans, the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Shippers paid more to move freight ahead of the storm, and then load posts dropped when the affected markets locked down at the end of the week. Inbound rates could rise in hard-hit areas like North Carolina this week. Spot market rates were up last week, but volumes fell. The average rate on the cross-country trip from L.A.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Both those markets are distribution hubs for e-commerce, which has stretched the traditional holiday retail freight season well into December. A lot of holiday freight heading into the Northeast ends up in distribution centers in Allentown, PA, which has led to higher inbound rates there. Van loads heading from L.A.

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Denver Freight Los Angeles Fresno 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2015

In fact, there were more load posts on DAT Load Boards from January through September 2015 than in any other year except 2014 -- which was an exceptional year in freight transportation. Here are a few notable trends from the past week: Outbound rates trended up in Los Angeles , but declined in Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta.

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Minneapolis Freight Denver Los Angeles 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 6, 2018

The DAT load board is the largest on-demand truck load freight exchange in North America , and load posts by freight brokers and shippers are on pace to shatter even more records this year. Aside from Houston, Dallas, and Chicago, every market on the list either held onto its spot or moved up the rankings.

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Indianapolis North America Atlanta Houston 70

DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Higher demand for vans drove load-to-truck ratios up throughout most of North America in the week after Christmas. Volume was strong leading up to Christmas, and rates soared for outbound reefer loads in Florida, Southern Texas, and even Chicago. Reefer Rates Soar for Loads Out of Florida and Texas.

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North America Florida Texas Nevada 85

DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. Oil-related freight movements from Houston are definitely in a lull.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles St. Louis Cleveland Seattle 70

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Freight volume AND RATES got a healthy boost last week for all equipment types. You can expect to find good van freight at good rates well into September. Southbound rates are up all over, from Oregon to the big freight markets in the Mid-Atlantic States. Chicago and Columbus continued to pick up steam last week.

Minneapolis 70

Minneapolis Chicago North America Columbus 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 7, 2016

Meanwhile, look for the geographic emphasis to start shifting a little farther north, in preparation for a possible rebound in the Midwest, later in Q3. End-of-quarter and pre-holiday freight was even stronger than expected last week in Atlanta , Charlotte and Memphis , which were the top three markets for outbound loads on DAT load boards.

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Supply and Demand Los Angeles Charlotte Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Van freight didn't see a big boost in the last full week of October, and rates on the 100 highest-traffic lanes were mostly neutral. Atlanta, and Chicago. Rates are based on DAT RateView , with $28 billion in lane rates, updated daily, for 65,000 point-to-point lanes across North America.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles North America Charlotte Denver 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2017

With DAT RateView, you can compare contract and spot market freight rates on more than 65,000 lanes in North America. The contract rate includes broker margins or carrier sale expenses, and takes account the stability of freight volumes on that lane. This shows you the overall freight volume on a lane.

North America 70

North America Chicago Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 70

CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I love knowing that some carriers are able to be home more often with their families because we offer the most loads of anyone in North America, allowing truck drivers to optimize lane selection and schedules. What the award means to Dayton Freight. Dayton Freight. What the award means to Old Dominion Freight Lines.

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Arkansas North Carolina Ohio Georgia 60

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 30, 2016

VAN TRENDS: Oregon and North Dakota are showing as dark red on the Hot States map above, due to a relative shortage of trucks, but there aren't necessarily a lot of loads available in either state. The rest of the excitement is in the Midwest: Load availability is up in Chicago , but rates didn't follow.yet. per loaded mile.

North Dakota 73

North Dakota Seattle Atlanta Houston 73

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2016

It’s currently the number 1 market for van load posts on DAT load boards , with a lot of freight moving eastward. Rates may go up again this week, because shippers want to move freight ahead of a hurricane that’s moving up from the Caribbean. Chicago, 2. VAN TRENDS. Hopefully it won’t cause much damage.

Los Angeles 0

Los Angeles Cargo Shipping Columbus 0

DAT Solutions

JULY 28, 2016

Van Rates Decline in 3 Biggest Freight Markets. Better: outbound rates rose last week for reefers in Chicago , Dallas and Twin Falls , ID. DAT TriHaul of the Week, for Reefers: Chicago - Atlanta - Memphis - Chicago. The lane rates are constantly adjusting for reefers in both directions between Chicago and Atlanta.

Memphis 70

Memphis Illinois Atlanta Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 13, 2018

His job involves negotiating contracts, pricing, and finding loads for Ashley's empty trucks after they deliver furniture from the manufacturing plants to distribution centers throughout North America. At the top of each row was the name of the city where they would commonly deliver freight.

Portland 70

Portland Minnesota Negotiating Skills Chicago 70

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Walmart wants to send people into your house to stock the fridge — even when you’re not home (Chicago Tribune). Freight startup Flexport soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation (TechCrunch). CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. The weight limit is 45 pounds.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Because Russia and Ukraine are leading exporters of grain, wheat futures in Chicago rose by almost 6% to $9.26 At the end of 2021, ocean freight rates were more than three times what they were throughout 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

With more consumers pushing for supply chain transparency, Chipotle will be testing out RFID tags at its Chicago distribution center and at 200 Chicago stores to improve the traceability of its inventory systems. Israel Aircraft Industries is remodeling older Air Canada passenger jets to carry heavy freight.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2017

CEVA Logistics provides both freight management and contract logistics services for a range of customers across all sectors. The company provides comprehensive freight forwarding services across all modes, domestic and international, including customs house brokerage and door-to-door ground services. Content Summary: In the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 22, 2017

Railroads across North America are heavily investing capital in their intermodal offerings—and have been for the past five years. A single shipment traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles may receive as many as eight tracking updates per day while on the rails. Infrastructure and technology. Robust tracking systems on the rails.

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