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Using AI to Gain a Competitive Advantage with Matt Parry & Kevin Coomes

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin’s journey in transportation and logistics began in China, where he managed ocean and air imports for his own venture, Phoria Energy Solutions. Fluent in Mandarin, Kevin spent three years living and working in China, immersing himself in the culture and language. logistics market. Greenscreens.ai

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Spot market demand heats up out West

DAT Solutions

The West Coast is starting to see the freight that shipped from China after the Chinese New Year celebrations ended. Rock Island to Indianapolis dropped 53¢ $2.91/mi. Last week prices moved higher on 51 lanes, while 41 lanes were lower and 2 were unchanged, compared to the previous week. Rising Rates. Seattle is the closest U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

Talking Logistics

WTO cites China, U.S., It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. Manhattan Associates Mobile Distribution Management Takes Center Stage at CSCMP 2015. Trimble Introduces FieldMaster Logs to Simplify Compliance with DOT Regulations.

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Guest Post from Tim Barnes: Navigating Trump’s 35% import tax, and how US companies can utilize “Parallel Manufacturing” to grow globally

NC State SCRC

It is this cost focus that has resulted in the move of much manufacturing from the US to Mexico, China and other low cost labor locations. They are required to manufacture the specific units sold to the US government in the US or other approved locations (such as Mexico) and not China.

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Gradual changes in the European supply chain consulting market

Supply Chain Movement

Taiwan, Province of China. Meanwhile, the Dutch supply chain consulting firm Buck Consultants International opened an office in Atlanta, USA, in early 2016, and Miebach Consulting last year strengthened its presence in North America by opening an office in Canada in addition to its existing one in Indianapolis. Brunei Darussalam.