Waymo and J.B. Hunt to Test Self-Driving Freight in Texas
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2021
The test run will use Waymo’s autonomous Class 8 trucking unit to haul freight between facilities in Houston and Fort Worth
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Driverless Trucks to Deliver Toilet Paper to Dallas Sam’s Clubs
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2022
s Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicles operating in live traffic Self-driving trucks will soon make deliveries to Walmart Inc.’s
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Fulfillment Solution Cuts Average Cost Per Order by 62 Percent
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 17, 2021
The Saddle Creek team in Fort Worth, Texas, partnered with doTERRA to design a highly mechanized fulfillment solution – complete with a robust warehouse management system and state-of-the-art material handling equipment, including automated pick modules, pick-to-light, powered conveyor, parcel sortation and pick bin management.
Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Winners for July 11, 2016 Contest
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 18, 2016
Robert Hurley of Bayer and Roger Mancion of Fort Worth, TX Take Home the Prize
This Week in Logistics News (March 5 – 11)
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 11, 2022
In the latest news, CEVA Logistics announced it is working with Kodiak Robotics, a developer of self-driving trucks, to deliver freight autonomously on routes from Dallas-Fort Worth to Austin and from Dallas-Fort Worth to Oklahoma City.
All Roads Lead to Dallas
NFI Industries
MAY 16, 2017
Famously known for the barbecue, the Cowboys, and the State Fair of Texas, Dallas ranks as the ninth largest city in the United States with the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area ranking fourth. As the fourth largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in 2016, Dallas has been among the United States’ economic growth leaders and. Read More. Distribution Supply Chain Transportation
Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Additionally, the following areas may face light ice storms and freezing drizzle that may cause adverse driving conditions: Dallas- Fort Worth, TX.
This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2022
The company is testing a small-format restaurant in Fort Worth, TX, where the centerpiece is a conveyor system that delivers food to a mobile-order lane. The chip shortage has been one of the hottest topics in 2022.
The Kodiak Story with Don Burnette
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Kodiak delivers freight daily for its customers between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, operating autonomously on the highway portion of the route, and also provides service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Looking for a Fulfillment Company in Dallas? Good Choice!
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The Dallas Fort-Worth region is the 4th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and is home to over 7.5 million people. Its size and location have distinct advantages, particularly in the realm of eCommerce fulfillment.
Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True with Jason Giulietti
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 1, 2021
The Texas Triangle , which is the area between Dallas / Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio already has more people that 46 states and it is growing fast. Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True with Jason Giulietti.
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This Week in Logistics News (June 4 – 10)
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 10, 2022
Gatik , the autonomous vehicle startup focused on the “middle mile,” will start using its self-driving trucks this summer to deliver Georgia-Pacific paper goods to several dozen Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
This Week in Logistics News (April 30 – May 6)
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 6, 2022
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) tracked a 28 percent increase in North American robot sales last year compared to 2020; it was the strongest sales year on record, with $2 billion worth of robot units sold. At some point, it seems we all have the need for speed.
Ryder Acquires Whiplash, Expands Network
Multichannel Merchant
DECEMBER 21, 2021
In October, Ryder announced an investment in Gatik , whose technology will power autonomous middle mile deliveries for retail and ecommerce clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Locus robots in a Whiplash fulfillment center (contributed photo). Ryder System Inc.
Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Be especially mindful in traditionally active cargo theft areas like Southern California, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Miami, and Atlanta. With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country.
Walmart First to Deliver Driverless Middle Mile
Multichannel Merchant
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Last month, truck leasing, logistics and fleet management provider Ryder said it has invested in Gatik , whose technology will power autonomous middle mile deliveries for retail and ecommerce clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, initially equipping 20 leased Ryder box trucks for the purpose.
Kroger Restaurant Supply Takes Grocer into Foodservice Distribution
New Horizon Supply Chain Blog
MAY 25, 2022
Kroger Restaurant Supply opened for business on April 5 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Kroger’s new service went live on the day of the announcement, and it has been available in select zip codes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year
Material Handling & Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Philadelphia, and Arlington/Dallas/Fort Worth, tied; and 10) Fort Lauderdale and Seattle, tied. A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. Organized retail crime is on the rise, with nearly three-quarters of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 14th annual ORC study released recently by the National Retail Federation.
Driving domestic production of critical materials and rare earth elements
Resilinc
APRIL 19, 2022
MP is investing refining capacity at its California mine and a Fort Worth, TX, facility that will supply “U.S.-sourced On March 31, President Biden ordered the U.S.
Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 30 – May 3, Fort Worth, TX. Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S., although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. Many of the leading ERP and supply chain software vendors have customer events in various countries around the world.;
Ryan Cunningham
Saddle Creek Logistic Services
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
For Ryan Cunningham, a Supervisor at Saddle Creek Logistics Services in Fort Worth, Texas, a supportive work environment was crucial. What makes you want to join a new company? That was the primary reason he joined the company’s Management Trainee Program (MTP) in 2019. “I I received other offers, but, ultimately, I chose Saddle Creek because I felt I would be valued as an associate,” Ryan explains.
Seasonal Lull Continues for Flatbeds, But Bright Spots Emerge
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 26, 2015
per mile last week, as declining rates in Birmingham, Harrisburg and Baltimore offset increases in Tampa, Pittsburgh and Fort Worth. Look for a load from Lubbock to Fort Worth, which is paying $1.86/mile this week. In Fort Worth, you should have no problem finding a second load to take you back to Houston – or deadhead a few miles to Dallas and find a load there.
Supply Chain Market Report – July 2022
Elementum
JUNE 30, 2022
Earlier this year, Walgreens Boots Alliance expanded their drone delivery pilot from Christiansburg, Virginia to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reaching 100,000 customers. Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report.
Autonomous Vehicles Maker Clevon Launches in U.S.
Multichannel Merchant
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
office in Fort Worth, TX to launch its planned expansion here, with a number of big-box retailers and delivery providers interested, according to its CEO. Clevon, maker of autonomous vehicles designed to run on city streets instead of sidewalks like many others, has opened up a U.S.
Warehouses are the next HOT investment triggered by the digital transformation of the supply chain
NC State SCRC
JUNE 5, 2019
Those being purchased by BREIT are in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Chicago, central Pennsylvania, Atlanta and south and central Florida, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. A recent article in Bloomberg suggests that warehouses are now becoming one of the hottest investments in the market, based on recent moves by the Blackstone Group LP, who are betting $18.7 billion on the shift towards e-commerce.
This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2016
On Wednesday Amazon announced “the expansion of Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery to even more metro areas including Charlotte, Cincinnati, Fresno, Louisville, Milwaukee, Nashville, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Stockton, and Tucson, plus new areas in Central New Jersey, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and San Diego.” Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted.
This Week in Logistics News (May 7-11, 2018)
Talking Logistics
MAY 11, 2018
At its research facility at the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, NASA will use the data supplied by Uber to simulate a small passenger-carrying aircraft as it flies through DFW airspace during peak scheduled air traffic. Reaching that critical mass will be a challenge,” I said last October, “but it’s a challenge worth pursuing if you believe in the power of networks and communities.”.
Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?
CH Robinson Transportfolio
OCTOBER 13, 2016
Be especially mindful in traditionally active cargo theft areas like Southern California, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Miami, and Atlanta. Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft? Transportfolio. With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country.
This Week in Logistics News (June 12 – 18)
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 18, 2021
Waymo will transport goods along Interstate 45 between Houston and Fort Worth, Texas. Billions of euros and dollars-worth of tariffs imposed on the US manufacturer Boeing and its European rival Airbus will be suspended after both sides committed to work on removing unfair subsidies.
What Happens To Your Freight During A Natural Disaster?
Freight Center
MAY 30, 2019
Air shipments were re-routed through surrounding hubs—Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas/Fort Worth. 2017 went down on record as one of the costliest years for natural disasters in the United States, standing at $306 billion in damages. Last year, Hurricane Michael had a devastating effect on coastal towns, disrupting the supply chain and leaving close to total destruction. Together, Florida and Texas represent nearly 15% of the U.S. economy.
Autonomous Middle Mile: Exploring the Future
Multichannel Merchant
APRIL 14, 2022
” Last fall, Ryder made an undisclosed investment in Gatik , whose technology will power autonomous middle mile deliveries for retail and ecommerce clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, initially equipping 20 leased Ryder box trucks for the purpose.
October Flatbed Rates Were Highest of the Year
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Flatbed rates were down out of a handful of Sunbelt markets: Atlanta, Savannah, Fort Worth, and Phoenix. The national flatbed rate for October was the highest of the year, boosted at least in part by rebuilding efforts in Florida and the Gulf Coast after the storms from a couple months ago. Volumes were up and down over the course of the month, though, as markets adjusted to constantly changing demand.
Why is a Data Center Like a Supply Chain?
Elementum
JULY 8, 2015
Facebook announced today that it is moving forward with building a fifth data center , with plans to build in Fort Worth, Texas. They don’t seem too similar, but data centers could benefit from supply chain management. This will be the second of five data centers built for Facebook that runs completely on renewable energy sources – it’s not hard to imagine how much power the information of 1.4 billion users might require, and renewable options cut costs in the long-term.
Year Ends On A High – Air Freights Stay High, Ocean Rates Rise: Freight Rate Update W51
Freightos
DECEMBER 25, 2017
Most US airlines canceled 7-10 scheduled flights coming in from China between December 22-30, especially those going to Los Angeles, O’Hare and Dallas-Fort Worth. Year Ends On A High – Air Freights Stay High, Ocean Rates Rise: Freight Rate Update Wk 51. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. Against a background of IATA’s estimated 9.3% growth in world cargo volumes for 2017, air freight rates have been dramatically up this peak season.
Flatbed Markets Continue to Boom
DAT Solutions
MAY 1, 2018
Last week, flatbed volumes surged 10% higher, led by Houston, Fort Worth and Cleveland. The oil industry has also fueled the Texas markets: Rates were higher last week out of Dallas and Fort Worth , while Houston held firm. While the van markets might be showing signs of heating up, flatbed has been hot all winter long, and getting hotter. The national average flatbed rate for April was $2.65/mile, the highest it's ever been in DAT Trendlines.
Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 25, 2019
FreightWaves started in Fort Worth, Texas, but we moved here. [01:04] Tell us a little bit about you and your company. I am Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves, which is based in Chattanooga, TN. I grew up in a trucking family and worked in my dad’s company. FreightWaves is the leading Freight Intel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. [03:50] 03:50] Your content at FreightWaves is so insightful.
The Texas Triangle
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
16 Fort Worth – 850 K (part of Texas Triangle). #20 The other day I was talking with my friends, Kevin and Wayne at Loadtex and they kept referring to the “Texas Triangle.” Being a Yankee from the great state of Michigan, I had never heard of the Texas Triangle, so I asked what it was. Even though I hoped the Texas Triangle was a football formation or a cowboy thing, I also mentally prepared myself for it to be some ridiculous, country line dancing thing.
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