Remove Freight Remove Houston Remove Just-in-Time Remove Logistics
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Domino’s was always able to thwart the Noid’s efforts and make the delivery on time. Domino’s was always able to thwart the Noid’s efforts and make the delivery on time. As I wrote about two weeks ago, Domino’s is now partnering with Nuro in Houston to make robocar deliveries. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

article thumbnail

Today’s Freight Capacity Crisis: Where Do We Go from Here?

Talking Logistics

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly? That all changed with the summer of 2017.

Capacity 112
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

DAT Solutions

Less than ten days after Hurricane Harvey, trucks are already moving freight out of Houston, with almost the same volume as before the storm. Harvey hit Houston on Friday evening, August 25, and hung over the metro area for days, dumping more than 50 inches of rain on Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana.

Freight 70
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. Port Houston Container Terminals to Resume Operations Friday (WSJ – sub. Descartes Acquires MacroPoint.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (September 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Only 8 days to go before I (along with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates) cycle 100 miles at the JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. Well, it took me just over 7 hours last year in Death Valley ! Thank you for your time and consideration. Now, let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news….

article thumbnail

Developing the Perfect Quote with Zeke Ziliak

The Logistics of Logistics

As Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS, Zeke, and his team help transportation and logistics companies develop fast and accurrate freight quotes using dynamic pricing. . Zeke Ziliak is the Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS. About Zeke Ziliak.

article thumbnail

America's Trucker Shortage Is Hitting Home

Supply Chain Brain

This predicament was a long time coming. freight and generated $719bn in revenue in 2017, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “We We could see the demographics, and now they’re finally hitting home,” says Brian Fielkow, president and CEO of Jetco Delivery, a trucking and logistics company based in Houston.

America 40