Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 30, 2023

Background As the month of August comes to a close, we wanted to revisit one of our 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of this year. Of particular interest for us, the paper indicates that reallocation has been occurring among specific industry supply network dimensions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

As the driver shortage shows no signs of slowing down, and supply chain disruptions continue to affect industries around the globe, the push for these trucks is becoming stronger. The race to win in the autonomous trucking market is certainly heating up.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

New Transport Mode to Redefine Freight Movement. Google Express, the tech company’s fast delivery service, expands in Kansas City (Kansas City Star). July 2016 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cargo owners such as consumer products maker Dorel Industries Inc and the U.S. project44 Raises $10.5M

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters March 23 rd edition of our COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict News Capsule, we provide updates to ongoing industry supply chain developments and disruptions of concern to our reading audience. based Kansas City Southern , pending full regulatory approvals which is expected sometime this year. Canadian and U.S.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

trade officials held a roundtable in October 2021 with industry leaders to discuss investing in Central America. For example, the merger between Kansas City Southern and Canadian National railways—which if finalized will create a single freight rail network from southern Mexico through the U.S. In the apparel sector, U.S.

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Resilinc

JULY 13, 2021

In its first year in force, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has 1) helped to seal foreign investment deals in Mexico’s automotive sector, 2) led companies to build new logistics facilities on the border, and 3) added steam to the merger of Kansas City Southern and Canadian National railways.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2016

By awarding some consistent freight to your 3PL in the same way you do your core carriers, they can absorb more risk for your one-off requests and many times can be more flexible in consistent lanes than an asset provider can. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Kansas. But they can do so much more.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. We’ve gathered the twelve supply chain headlines you need to know in an industry that’s always moving. million metric tons. . million metric tons. .

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Rickenbacker International Airport was a bustling hub for air freight well before the pandemic—a day’s truck drive to half of the U.S. International freight being unloaded at Rickenbacker airport. a digital freight forwarder. population, so the slogan goes. Photographer: Megan Jelinger/Getty Images. from 2020 and a 5.4%

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 10, 2018

That means a lot of freight delivery schedules are going to slip. DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 279 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

I was born and raised in a rural, small town in Kansas, attended Kansas State University and moved to Dallas after college. I came to JDA because I was interested in getting into the software industry and also wanted to stay in supply chain. Laura with her husband Matt and daughter Teagan. Tell us a little about yourself.

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Resilinc

JULY 20, 2021

Closer proximity—as compared to Asia—alone could reduce shipping times and inventory costs, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions from ocean and air freight, according to the three. The Mexico-US-Canada rail network envisioned in the pending merger of Kansas City Southern with Canadian National would help.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

I was born and raised in a rural, small town in Kansas, attended Kansas State University and moved to Dallas after college. I came to JDA because I was interested in getting into the software industry and also wanted to stay in supply chain. Laura with her husband Matt and daughter Teagan. Tell us a little about yourself.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2023

I arrived at the office expecting to start a research project related to the semiconductor industry (where I had spent most of my career at that point, and what I had been hired to do). 24 years ago today, I started a new job. Instead, I was told that I would do a market study.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Warehouse closings in Aberdeen, Maryland; Edgerton, Kansas; and Rialto, California came as a surprise and a “body blow” to XPO, said their CEO Brad Jacobs. "We And like in other industries there will be digital winners and losers.". Meanwhile, it's this week's, "Where's my freight?!". Morgan analysts. SupplyChainDive.

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Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

The country’s underdeveloped intermodal freight transportation system is consistently outperformed by its faster and better integrated U.S. The move may be risky, but the mega retailer’s play may also be indicative of an emerging trend in North American maritime freight. Upgrades For the Energy and Mining Industries.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Iowa is one the most agriculture heavy states in the US and its industry is dominated by corn and soybean production. What is produce season? Heaviest Peak: June-August. Heaviest Peak: August-September.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 23, 2021

billion to one-up rival’s bid for Kansas City Southern railway. A bidding war is heating up for Kansas City Southern’s north-south rail network through the North American industrial corridor, with Canadian National Inc. (CN) It will be on highway and surface streets, hauling actual freight. CN offers $33.7

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2016

New Overtime Rules "A Slap in the Face" to Freight Brokers. Regarding the Texas lawsuit, it’s unclear whether the court will hold a hearing or issue any decision before December 1, according to Will Sehestedt, government affairs manager for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), a trade organization for freight brokers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Transplace delivered more than 50 customer solutions in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing technology, in industries including consumer goods, chemicals, manufacturing, and retail. According to the press release: Con-way Truckload today derives 35 percent of its revenue from shipments destined for or originating in Mexico.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 2, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. Lack of freight volume is hurting spot market reefer prices.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Looking to move flatbed freight? DAT has the largest digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more loads posted daily than any other load board. Rock Island to Kansas City also shot up 61¢ to $3.22/mile. Altogether, flatbed volumes have held steady following the uptick we saw at the end of January.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. Oil-related freight movements from Houston are definitely in a lull.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

percent, 136,700 jobs), and Kansas (11.9 This interactive feature also includes details on employment by state and congressional district in each of 25 unique manufacturing industries. Manufacturing industries generated $2.1 The top 10 states ranked by manufacturing’s share of total state employment in 2013 are Indiana (16.8

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 3, 2015

Mark Bogucki, our general manager in Kansas City, recently announced he would retire at the end of 2015. Robinson in September 1979, he has seen tremendous change in the transportation industry. President Jimmy Carter signed the Motor Carrier Act of 1980, which deregulated the trucking industry in the United States.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. It is the world's first purely industrial airport. Port of Kansas. The state received an A. Printer-friendly version. Media Type. Media Credit. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

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. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

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. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

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. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

According to a report from real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle, more than half of US industrial leasing in the third quarter involved users looking for space of less than 100,000 square feet, often a mark of a last-mile facility. Overall, industrial rents in the third quarter were up 7.1 billion of Kansas City Southern’s debt.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 25, 2021

George Brett of the Kansas City Royals hit a home run in the ninth inning of a game to give his team a last inning lead against the New York Yankees. Ports worldwide have been congested and freight rates have climbed to records amid a shortage of pallets and containers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2021

Industry group warns pallet prices up 400% amid shortage. Kansas City Southern agrees to US$30B CN Rail deal. Technology companies like Embark, TuSimple, and Plus partner with automakers to embed their autonomous systems in tractor-trailer trucks and are already running tests hauling freight on highways.

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