Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Technology. This column serves as a news capsule of specific developments occurring in the supply chain technology sector. Featured names in this latest edition include Slync , Ryder System , IFS and Transfix.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Making the most out of today’s challenging supply chain trends requires a deep understanding of the market and timely information that helps you achieve a competitive advantage. Q1 2022 Supply Chain Trends and Hot Topics. The first is pricing, especially the record rates within the international supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. with more than 75 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina , and South Carolina.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Hurricane Michael has made landfall with the Florida panhandle as a very scary Category 4. As we've said in the past , hurricanes usually affect freight movements in three stages: Before the storm , if it is predicted in advance, shippers rush to move freight out of the way. Don't bring supplies to the area on your own.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As supply chain woes continue to drag on and the backlogs at ports remain long, the threat of cargo theft is increasing. According to CargoNet , a division of Verisk Analytics, which tracks thefts along the supply chain for companies, roughly $45 million in cargo thefts were reported through September.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Ryan was born and raised in Tampa Florida. Ryan earned a degree in History from the University of South Florida and then a Law degree from Michigan State University. Prior to joining CarrierDirect, Ryan worked at a variety of logistics companies and even started and exited a few tech-enabled freight brokerage start-ups.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Relief efforts are underway in Florida, and our hearts go out to those recovering from Hurricane Irma. We’ve seen a big increase in van freight moving from Atlanta and Charlotte down into the state. Van rates are also way up on key lanes like Columbus to Atlanta , as supply chains adjust to the demand for southbound freight.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Upper Mountain States to Florida and Southern Georgi a - up 17¢ per mile. Pacific Northwest to Florida and Southern Georgia - up 16¢ per mile. These results are atypical , so they may surprise longtime freight trend watchers. In recent years, fall freight has peaked in September and October.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 18, 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. National Average Freight Rates. loads per truck. Rising Rates.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

During this time she served as editor in chief of Void Magazine, B2B copywriter for an ad agency, and radio/TV broadcaster in the North Florida market. That’s why Digital Dispatch is on a mission to help every freight company build a better website that connects your digital sales dots.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? And then freight volumes took off, which has left everyone struggling to keep up.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Winter freight shipping always tests the strength of the logistics industry and e-commerce. Between unpredictable winter storms and the holiday push, supply chains everywhere face challenges to meet deadlines and satisfy customer demands. Unless you live in Florida, winter is synonymous with snowstorms. Label Protection.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2021

From humble beginnings in 1919 as a moving company in Jacksonville, Florida, The company has grown into a $600-million global transportation, relocation management and logistics company, serving 180 countries with 2,000 employees around the globe. Resilience – The pandemic has reinforced the importance of resilient supply chains.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. Together, the ratio and rates offer strong evidence yet that the freight recession is over. Reefer freight is in transition. Markets that were previously hot, like Florida , are slowing down.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Houston is also a major freight hub for rail and sea traffic, as well as trucking, including trade with Mexico by land and with South America and other regions by sea. It's just not safe.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This 26th Annual ARC Industry Forum will be a hybrid event, in person in Orlando, Florida on February 14-17 and online March 7-10. British Columbia Flooding Causes Major Supply Chain Disruptions. Such high import price levels certainly have the potential to incentivize alternative supply chain strategies at the corporate level.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 20, 2022

At the annual SCLA (Supply Chain Leaders in Action) meeting in Sanibel, Florida, Intelligent Audit CEO Hannah Testani sat down with Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor of logistics industry publication Supply Chain Brain to discuss the state of the supply chain, sustainability, and the future of supply chain innovations.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Most of the major van markets actually had fewer outbound loads available, though, and most regular freight heading to Houston was canceled. Dallas rates also soared, as some freight was diverted to that busy freight hub. The national average van rate jumped up 12¢ to $1.90 RISING LANES. per mile.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Once again, the supply chains were dealt a major disruption last week from Mother Nature. Road closures halted shipments on major trade routes like I-10 between Houston, New Orleans and Jacksonville , and I-75 up from Florida to Atlanta. How to find FEMA loads and trucks, and what to consider when handling emergency freight.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Robert earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Florida International University. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Supply Chain Security Analysis. About Lean Staffing Solutions. Lean Staffing Solutions provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 100 leading 3PLs. Vendor Management.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia dropped 58¢ to $3.52/mile.

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 12, 2012

Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Disney ‘Imagineers’ a Supply Chain Port Closer to Home. Subscribe To.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Instead of trying to go with the flow, shippers that understand where LTL fuel surcharges are headed can take steps to reduce freight spend by effectively reducing fuel surcharges paid for unexpected delays or issues. How To Determine Freight Class: Density Calculator & Printable Resource. DOWNLOAD THE FREE RESOURCE HERE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Robert earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Florida International University. Freight Payment / Claims Auditing. Supply Chain Security Analysis. About Lean Solutions Group. Payment Auditing / Processing. Inventory Management. Vendor Management. Shared Services. Technology Services. Optimization. Visibility.

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Freight Plus

JANUARY 14, 2022

#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. She gives insight into the benefits of process improvements and what brought her from Florida to FreightPlus. . . Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. We discuss: . Her time at Transplace .

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

At the 2013 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Rick Sather , now VP of Supply Chain for Jack-O-links stated that “there should be an app for that.” Figure 1: Gaps in Supply Chain Visibility. About Lora: Lora Cecere is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights. The gaps are large.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

There is a shift underway right now in the refrigerated freight segment. More restaurant spending, more contract freight. That has a big impact on the supply chain. Poor growing conditions in California and Florida are partly responsible for this change. In Florida, the weather has been bad, too. and Mexico.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

These changes, accompanied by rate changes affecting FedEx Freight, fuel surcharges, and FedEx OneRate, come amid increased competition in the parcel logistics sector. “ These changes, accompanied by rate changes affecting FedEx Freight, fuel surcharges, and FedEx OneRate, come amid increased competition in the parcel logistics sector. “

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

Despite having navigated tense contractor conflicts in 2022, 2023 and its volume shortage are sure to bring new challenges to the parcel delivery giant, as Supply Chain Dive reports: “ …the company has shifted into a cost-cutting mode to shield itself from macroeconomic pressures as it waits for volumes to recover. ”.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. Hurricanes Disrupt Freight Sector, Send Rates Soaring (WSJ – sub. Global air freight rises again in July: IATA (Reuters). Our thoughts and prayers are with folks in Florida and elsewhere who are in Hurricane Irma’s path.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

For shippers and supply chain managers, adjusting their supply chain to the ebbs and flows of the economy has always been standard practice; however, navigating today’s capacity crunch may require more intervention than usual. What options do shippers have for mitigating its effects on their supply chain? .

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2018

While I thaw out a bit, here are the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Tight Trucking Market Has Retailers, Manufacturers Paying Steep Prices (WSJ – sub. Peloton holds 1,000-mile platooning demo in Florida (CCJ). Happy New Year, everyone! 30, a 3½-year high, DAT said.”.

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