Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

The bridge is part of the heavily traveled Interstate 695 linking Baltimore to Washington, D.C. Following passage of the act in the House, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed its progress and encouraged the Senate to follow suit. An estimated 11.5 The Arkansas Department of Transportation expects 1.5

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

He writes a regular JOC column, speaks regularly at industry events and has been quoted in or written for mainstream business media including the The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and The Washington Post, CBS News, NPR, The Financial Times, The New York Times and others. the world’s largest container shipping conference, now 23 years old.

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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. . cross-industry?reopening,

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Faced with economic uncertainties, transportation industry leaders are focused on building supply chain resiliency. No matter which way you look at it, 2023 is off to a challenging start for much of the transportation industry. In the industry that’s always moving, here are the 11 headlines you need to know.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 21, 2023

.”[1] Although historians talk about society moving out of the Agrarian Era into the Industrial Age, the truth is that society will never truly leave the Agrarian Era. George Washington once stated, “Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.”[2] ”[5] The U.S.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. As few as 44 percent of retailers offer free returns shipping, notes the Washington Post, but the day with the highest returns rates arrived in mid-December. Freight data use.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 8, 2022

Let’s consider six top stories to learn where the industry stands moving into this season. Consistently shaving off any delivery time gives UPS better freight cost management they can pass on to their customers. Zipline Drones Drop Healthcare Products in Washington State’s Future. While the U.S.

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Elementum

MAY 22, 2015

Washington Post. In 1980, faced with a slow and struggling railroad industry, U.S. The Act deregulated much of the industry, making it easier for rail companies to increase specialization and efficiency. Better freight travel from China to Europe would be hugely beneficial for suppliers, who would have faster access to goods.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

At the time, this news, coupled with rival Target ’s disappointing quarterly performance relative to profitability and excess inventory, stunned the retail industry, as well as the industry’s supply network ecosystem. Regarding outlook for the current quarter, operating income expectations were adjusted to a decrease up to 14 percent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

The WSC said its “Containers Lost at Sea – 2023 Update” report revealed positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry, saying the 2022 losses represent a tiny fraction of the 250 million containers currently shipped each year. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Spot Market Stays Strong: September DAT Freight Index. Teamsters Make History With First Ever Organizing Victory at FedEx Freight. economy boosts freight (Reuters). Google said it is expanding the service to Washington, D.C., Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. Hunt Operating Income Up 14% in Third Quarter. Staples Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2023

Shawn is Co-Founder & CTO at Denim , a payments automation and financing platform for freight and logistics. About Shawn Vo Shawn Vo is chief technology officer and co-founder of Denim , a payments automation and financing platform for freight and logistics. Denim is the all-in-one financial platform for freight brokers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? It is common for pundits to look ahead and predict how an industry or profession will change. Already upended for two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide logistics industry is facing new challenges. billion in 2019.

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Freight Plus

JULY 23, 2021

In this episode of #ConsultingLogistics, we meet Andrew Cameron, Communications Professional in the maritime and space industries. Learn about how he navigated his way in the supply chain industry, working all over the world, and advice he has for people in his position. . Time spent on the Hill at Washington D.C. .

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QAD

APRIL 14, 2020

Singapore is about three and a half times the size of Washington D.C. Industry makes up 24.8% Industrial production is growing at about 5.7% Other Important Industries. Singapore has nine airports with paved runways and moved 6,154,365,275 mt-km of freight on registered air carriers as of 2017. of the total GDP.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s a common goal for people and industries worldwide to work together to reduce our collective carbon footprint and counteract climate change. The shipping industry plays a significant part in this equation, as carbon emissions from shipping make up a substantial portion of the problem. Shippers have a lot of power.

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Freight Plus

MAY 30, 2018

In 2018 shippers are paying more for freight that takes longer to move. The Washington Post. Greg Ritter, Chief Customer Officer at XPO Logistics, warned of industry shortsightedness, "The larger carriers are consolidating and buying smaller carriers, not for their book of business, but for their drivers." The Washington Post.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2023

Shawn is Co-Founder & CTO at Denim , a payments automation and financing platform for freight and logistics. About Shawn Vo Shawn Vo is chief technology officer and co-founder of Denim , a payments automation and financing platform for freight and logistics. Denim is the all-in-one financial platform for freight brokers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 24, 2022

Shawn is Co-Founder & CTO at Axle , a payments automation and financing platform for freight and logistics. Shawn Vo is chief technology officer and co-founder of Axle , a payments automation and financing platform for freight and logistics. Axle is the all-in-one financial platform for freight brokers. About Shawn Vo.

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Intelligent Audit

JUNE 14, 2022

Like every business and industry struggling to recover right now, burnout has become a significant concern for managers and business owners. A lack of insight, actionable analytics , clear directions, and industry guidance often paves the way to employee burnout. Employees in every industry might undergo seasons of workplace fatigue.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

As the shipping industry grapples with the changes when shipping with USPS and more UPS fees , there’s another problem coming to light. By the end of January, The Washington Post explained, “Between Dec. By the end of January, The Washington Post explained, “Between Dec. 29 and Jan. 10, approximately 8.8 29 and Jan.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2022

Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company. Joined the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington to advise on sovereign guaranteed development projects for Latin American countries. About Felipe Capella. About Loadsmart.

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Earlier this year, DAT Solutions reported that high demand for transportation raised industry prices, and the load-to-truck ratio increased steadily over the course of 2017. Diminishing truck supply, high freight demand, and an ongoing driver shortage all contribute to rising rates in intermodal transportation.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

There is a shift underway right now in the refrigerated freight segment. More restaurant spending, more contract freight. The big food service outfits have private fleets, or they work with contract carriers, so the restaurant trend "eats away" at the refrigerated freight volume on the spot market. Two main factors are involved.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

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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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TMC

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

In January, I attended the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Three themes seem to be emerging around AV in freight transportation: Tension between state and federal regulators. with Jason Craig, C.H. Robinson’s director of government affairs. This must be also balanced with safety for the public.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Ryan earned a Master of Science in Human-Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington. Convoy is the nation’s most efficient digital freight network. No insights or business intelligence on their freight spend. Access to a huge carrier network that has fewer freight claims and fewer accidents.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

Last week Supply Chain Matters alerted readers to a potentially major cyberattack incident involving a top tier third-party logistics services and global freight forwarding services provider. Industries served by Expeditors include aerospace, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, retail , among others.

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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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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2020

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. But much in the same way shippers had transportation difficulties in 2018, the past year was not easy on the other side of the industry — carriers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

If we could eavesdrop on the freight industry’s water cooler conversations, chances are that we’d hear a lot about traffic congestion. More awareness of this conflict and the associated costs might help to persuade the industry to address infrastructure investment needs that are at the root of these delays. Still unconvinced?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Experts and pundits are forecasting wholesale changes to every industry and every part of life, but only a minority of these forecasts of massive, permanent change will bear out. He is Industry Advisor Logistics of Anchor Group and Advisor of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT). Constantly, and particularly during a crisis.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

Felipe Capella is President, COO and Co-founder of Loadsmart , a leading digital freight technology company. Joined the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington to advise on sovereign guaranteed development projects for Latin American countries. About Felipe Capella. About Loadsmart.

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Freightera

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

Industry supply chains experienced unprecedented and sudden changes in pandemic related product demand coupled with nonstop production, transportation and logistics delays. The company was eventually forced to transport its bikes and equipment by more expensive air freight to avoid congested U.S.

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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. The largest impacts start in the South and move their way up the US latitudinally – think Florida to Georgia to North Carolina, and Texas to California to Washington to Oregon. What is produce season? Massachusetts.

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