Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Drennan struggled to obtain a driver’s license from the Railroad Commission in charge of regulating motor-freight at the time, allegedly because of her hearing loss, though Drennan believed it to be related to her gender. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Ukraine in the news: War in Ukraine disrupts ships around the globe.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Sean is the Founder and CEO of STORD , the leading Cloud Supply Chain that enables companies to compete and grow with world-class logistics. Sean Henry is the Founder and CEO of STORD , the pioneer of the Cloud Supply Chain and a leader in end-to-end logistics services and technology. Sean attended Georgia Tech prior to founding STORD.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

He studied Logistics and Operations Management at The University of Missouri-St. Brian is passionate about Freight Network Engineering, building relationships, continuous improvement, analytics, and taking a hands-on approach in working with clients and teammates to achieve win-win solutions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 19, 2023

Trey Griggs and Joe Lynch discuss key takeaways from TMSA Elevate, a conference held in Savannah, Georgia on June 11, 12, and 13. TMSA is the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association, a non-profit organization for sales and marketing professionals in transportation and logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. He earned a B.S. Pickett Research.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers that were dealing with the China to North America trade lanes were already operating in crisis mode. They are predicting Ocean is going to increase 2-3x from $10,000 to container to over $30,000 per container and that Air freight spot rates and lead times are going to increase 3-4 times.

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Descartes

JUNE 4, 2025

Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Descartes Systems Group Inc. This is a challenging and uncertain economic and trade environment for shippers, carriers and logistics services providers. Ryan, Descartes' CEO.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Transportation and logistics services provider FedEx announced this week that it has decided to spin off its FedEx Freight business unit. The freight unit was established in 2001, when FedEx Corporation acquired and merged the assets of American Freightways , Viking Freight and Watkins Motor Lines.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 13, 2013

LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight. UPS Freight is the fourth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.4B UPS Freight has 6.9% UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. UPS Freight is a business segment of United Parcel Service, Inc. LTL Carrier Profile: UPS Freight Services.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2025

The university’s supply chain program is part of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, which offers a Master of Engineering in Logistics degree. The program provides students with a broad understanding of supply chain management and focuses on developing skills in logistics, operations, and supply chain technology.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 7, 2025

Still Foggy at the Top – What the New Logistics Report Means for the Rest of Us For all the hope around trucking bouncing back, the new CSCMP “State of Logistics Report” just affirmed what most small carriers already feel: Things are still off. trillion on logistics last year. That’s 8.7% Prices could move again.

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Stord

MAY 14, 2019

(May 15) -- STORD®, the pioneer of Networked Distribution, next-generation warehousing and distribution for modern shippers, today announced the relocation of its headquarters to Atlanta’s historic Biltmore Hotel, located directly across from Midtown’s Technology Square, a multi-block part of the Georgia Institute of Technology campus.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

Unlike most industry conferences, which are crammed like sardines into the month of May, this one is always in January and it spotlights the trends and topics that are top of mind for supply chain and logistics executives heading into the new year. Stronger Economic Growth in 2018. LTL Meets Real-time Visibility.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. Michael Darden is the Founder and CEO of DFM Data, where he and his team help accelerate adoption of digital freight services by shippers, carriers and brokers. About Michael Darden.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates. in Logistics from MIT, and an MBA from Georgia Tech. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast. He earned a B.S. Pickett Research.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 4, 2018

economy in 2017 and so far in 2018, manufacturers have been producing more goods than usual and requiring more freight to be shipped. Southern states, such as Georgia and Florida, will seek additional capacity to transport and distribute their perishable produce throughout the country during the annual produce season. Mode Shift.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2018

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. Van and reefer freight move in first, followed by flatbeds hauling construction equipment and materials. Want to help? Stay safe out there!

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I have long argued that third party logistics providers (3PLs) should set themselves apart from the competition by fully harnessing the power and value of their customer and employee communities. Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy.

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 12, 2012

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts recently announced it will be importing almost all of its merchandise through Jaxport , the state-of-the-art logistics hub in Jacksonville, Florida, instead of through the previous port in Savannah, Georgia. Who knew that there was all that logistics going on underneath Disney World! Lynair Peter.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

However, if your role is managing the movement of widgets from point A to point B, or multiple points, the freight procurement task before you can be labor intensive and time consuming — unless you use a technology solution specifically designed for transportation sourcing. Freight is unique.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 10, 2025

CarrierSource , the leading platform for transparent carrier and brokerage reviews in the logistics industry, has announced the release of its groundbreaking new feature, Shipper Intent Data. Thousands of shippers use CarrierSource every day to find new freight partners,” said Rob Light, CEO of CarrierSource, in a statement.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well. Even Amazon used third-party logistics companies when the company first started, until reaching sufficient scale to have a logistics arm of its own.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 16, 2016

To manage this logistics complexity while adhering to customer service standards and incurring reasonable costs, companies need Global Logistics Integration. Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration. South Georgia and The South Sandwich Islands. Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. History of Supply Chain Management: Logistics Comes of Age.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Freight rates have leveled off (and even retreated, in some cases). Reefer freight rates continue to drop, with a current national average of $2.14 Starlite Trucking, and LME.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

After years of declining revenues in European logistics services, the business started to stabilise in 2013/2014. Europe has seen plenty of activity in terms of mergers and acquisitions, including the take-over of the major French family-owned company Norbert Dentressangle by America’s XPO Logistics. SCM 3PL Subway 2015. Faroe Islands.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 29, 2022

Additional complexities in paperwork add to an already overabundance of freight invoice errors within the industry. Therefore, even when validated carrier damage occurs in a tremendous shipper-carrier business partnership, shippers should not expect to see the total value of their freight shipment due to the carrier liability limit.

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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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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

In that case, your business might benefit from working with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for your warehousing and fulfillment needs. Stop worrying about investing in more warehouse space, updating the newest technology, stressing over transportation, and hiring or firing of logistics staff. Enjoy Cost Savings.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 11, 2016

10 questions about Freight Spend Management. There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. And freight costs are continuing to rise, pushed upward by factors such as globalized distribution and unpredictable fuel prices. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend. Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

Silk Road increases global logistics options. Many shippers are already taking advantage of the new global logistics options. suppliers of frozen chicken to Kazakhstan began shipping product via the Black Sea and onward through Georgia, Azerbaijan, and across the Caspian Sea, to bypass trade restrictions imposed by Russia.

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TMC

MARCH 9, 2017

Silk Road increases global logistics options. Many shippers are already taking advantage of the new global logistics options. suppliers of frozen chicken to Kazakhstan began shipping product via the Black Sea and onward through Georgia, Azerbaijan, and across the Caspian Sea, to bypass trade restrictions imposed by Russia.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Both industrial engineering and operations research have their roots in logistics. Operations Research began when scientists demonstrated the value of analytics in the study of military logistics problems in the 1940s as a result of the complex requirements of World War II. History of Supply Chain Management: Logistics Comes of Age.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 29, 2025

Brent is the Co-founder of NextBoard, a carrier sales platform purpose-built for freight brokerages. About Brent Evans Brent Evens is the Co-founder of NextBoard, a freight tech startup helping brokers streamline carrier sales and build stronger, more efficient networks.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Because import freight is sitting on docks longer and warehouses receiving containers are backlogged, we’re also seeing a shortage of containers and chassis to move containers. Fund the Georgia Port Authority pop-up container yards project by reallocating more than $8 million . Recommendations for Manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. to smaller logistics operators scrambled to fill jobs at fulfillment centers.

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Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Industry Impacts from Hurricane Helene Client Alert Hurricane Helene is expected to have significant effects on several industries, particularly those related to agriculture, energy, logistics, and manufacturing. The findings are detailed in the full Client Alert: Hurricane Helene.

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