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LTL in a Post-Yellow World with Curtis Garrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Curtis has spent 16 years in the LTL industry – 8 of those with Old Dominion Freight Line, and the last 8 with Reconex, FreightPlus, and Understand LTL – which he recently launched as an LTL focused education firm. Servicing companies such as Cumberland Packing, Chex Finer Foods, Zendex, Norco, Vitalmed Inc.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

At the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2023 conference in Nashville, industry leaders shared their solutions to the supply chain turmoil in recent years. Panelist Hannah Testani, Intelligent Audit CEO and freight-auditing technology expert, noted that COVID brought 2030 volumes to 2020.

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Parcels' role in Intermodal Rail

Cathy Roberson

Much has already been written on the potential financial impact of a strike such as higher food prices. According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the estimated cost of a nationwide freight railroad shutdown is more than $2 billion a day. I wear a number of hats these days.

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Honoring Our 2021 Carrier of the Year Award Winners

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Robinson as we work together to provide safe and reliable services to those who care about their freight and the care of which is it handled.”. What the award means to Dayton Freight. Dayton Freight. What the award means to Old Dominion Freight Lines. Old Dominion Freight Lines. Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.,

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How Manual Consolidation is Costing You Money – A Case Example

TMC

Still, some freight managers understandably find it difficult to accept that paying for an automated version of such a routine operation saves money and improves customer service. The baseline cost for the Nashville order is only $79. At the very least, I hope I’ve given you some food for thought.