Remove Food Remove Freight Remove Manufacturing Remove Shipping
article thumbnail

Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. The freight market is mercurial. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Mr. Master’s experience at Simmons Foods illustrates many of the distinct characteristics and challenges related to freight procurement.

article thumbnail

2021 Logistics Outlook: Truckload Freight Market Forecast

GlobalTranz

That trend also plays into an extended peak shipping season and ongoing tightened capacity in all modes. To help shippers prepare, we will examine contributing factors that will play a significant role in the 2021 truckload freight market. Consumer Spending Shifts Will Continue To Impact The Truckload Freight Market.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Optimizing Cold Chain while Reducing Environmental Impact with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

She discusses her company’s innovative and sustainable cold chain packaging solutions that maintain frozen or refrigerated temperatures for up to nine days, allowing for more efficient and environmentally friendly shipping.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

article thumbnail

2021: Manufacturing, a Year in Review

QAD

Supply chains are more fragile than ever, shipping and trucking backlogs have hit multiple industries endangering holiday celebrations and causing general shortages, and the lack of certain products (read: semiconductor chips ) are crippling industries. Food and Beverage. 2021: A Year of Continued Disruption…for All Industries.

article thumbnail

How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Just about every supply chain will be affected by this crisis, for example, with fuel prices surging although there is no shortage yet, there’s risk in supply and shipping routes being cancelled or diverted. The post How manufacturers can respond to supply chain disruptions appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. Supply chain challenges.

article thumbnail

Why Shipping Lead Time Matters in a Tight Freight Market

Zipline Logistics

But with freight conditions like those we have seen throughout most of 2020, building in additional lead time is an even more essential piece of your logistics operational puzzle. Building-in additional lead time in a tight freight market is crucial. What Is Shipping Lead Time? Let’s explore why else it matters.

Freight 52