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Achieving Maturity in Risk Management Takes Years

Logistics Viewpoints

In the case of network-based risk management solutions, a network of users is connected to carefully curated real-time alerts generated by connections to a huge number of online publications, social media feeds, and third-party purchased data. One of the players in this market, Resilinc, is monitoring 105 million data sources.

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Reefer Demand Dips, But Rates Don't

DAT Solutions

Fresno volumes were down unexpectedly, and so were load counts out of the Ontario market in Southern California and along the border in Nogales, AZ. Still, USDA data shows that California’s vegetable shipments in May were the strongest they’ve been since 2013, despite delayed harvests, so June totals may also beat expectations.

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Podcast: Susie Bodnar on the CSCMP and the New Directional Shifts in Supply Chain

Requis

After having met thousands of professionals at conferences over the years, I’ve realized that the best ones have these things in common: Firstly, we are data-focused, logical people who are very processed oriented. We’re practical, grounded and data driven. We follow the data trends. We don’t panic, we get it done.

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Cool When Selecting a Reefer Carrier

Freight Plus

Making sure a trailer is 25 degrees when it pulls out of the lot is one thing, but knowing it's still 25 degrees in there at high noon at a rest stop in Fresno is another piece of mind entirely. And of course, carriers who can provide clean data will go a long way in reducing spoilage by optimizing your loads. Communication. –

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Van and Reefer Rates Drop, in Mid-July Lull

DAT Solutions

For example, look for rates to rise in Fresno instead of L.A. , Reefer freight volume is building in Fresno , so look for rates to trend up there, even as volume and rates decline in L.A. Lane-by-lane rate information is available in DAT load boards , based on rate data for 65,000 point-to-point lanes in DAT RateView.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

According to the press release, Supply Chain Sherpa enables users to: Rapidly modify a pre-loaded supply chain design or quickly prototype a new design using built-in reference data. The vehicles have a range of up to 75 miles and primarily will deliver packages to customers in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Ceres, Fresno and Bakersfield.

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

AIMMS

Pilot Jim Pitman transporting children to a camp for burn survivors (1 from Mesquite Airport and 4 from Las Vegas Airport to Fresno Yosemite Airport). I gave them the parameters and data. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan.