Remove Food Remove Freight Remove Massachusetts Remove Shipping
article thumbnail

How to Be a Preferred Shipping Customer: Strategies for the Coming Capacity Shortage

Talking Logistics

Freight companies are eventually going to face severe challenges finding drivers to get your shipments where you want them when you want them there. California-based Ventura Foods, which managed more than 127,000 inbound and outbound shipments last year, has a long history of building these kinds of strategic partnerships.

article thumbnail

The New Normal: Falling Rates and Improved Efficiency Set New Standards for Shippers

Intelligent Audit

As freight rates continue to fall, shippers will likely continue to leverage blank sailings to balance operational costs against volatile fuel prices. Facing difficulty in the trans-Pacific market, industry-leading shipping giant Maersk has announced it’s dropped two trans-pacific services.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.

article thumbnail

Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

7) David Simchi-Levi , Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Chairman at OPS Rules Management Consultants Global financial turmoil, rising labor costs in developing countries, and huge volatility in the price of oil and other commodities can disrupt a company''s entire supply chain and threaten its ability to compete.

article thumbnail

Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.

Freight 40
article thumbnail

Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.

article thumbnail

Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from.