Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2015

What makes carriers prefer to move one shipper’s freight over another’s? According to anecdotal evidence, carriers look at shipper behaviors before deciding which company’s freight they will haul; favored shippers are also rumored to receive better rates. Researchers at Iowa State University analyzed data provided by C.H.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 13, 2022

Do month-end or quarter-end freight surges affect your transportation costs? Those familiar with transportation know that month-end or quarter-end freight surges commonly occur, and that your routing guide may not work as well as it usually does during those times. You’re certainly not alone in asking this age-old question!

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Freight Waves

JUNE 23, 2025

I say one of the championships because in 16 days, the Walcott Truckers Jamboree at Iowa 81 will kick off. Need a major all-encompassing event this year, not just focused on trucks, Freightwaves Future of Freight Festival is coming up October 21-22, 2025.

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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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Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Delivering to Menards can be a challenge for brands that do not have an efficiently optimized logistics function or extensive experience working with the retailer. For many breaking in with Menards or those with ineffective logistics operations, delivering to the retailer can cause headaches and result in unnecessary fines.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 21, 2013

A very interesting presentation was made by the Jennifer Murray on freight planning in Wisconsin. One of the big takeaways for me is the importance of integrating freight data and procedures to respond quickly to issues, and how public pokicy makers often have little insight into the issues facing private sector planners.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

From the wholesale manufacturers in Iowa to the farmers in Bangladesh, change is coming. He was previously the founder and CEO of Trax Technologies, a global logistics analytics and freight audit & payment firm. Scott Nelson is CEO of Sweetbridge , a global blockchain alliance. Printer-friendly version.

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Turvo

JUNE 8, 2020

A consultant, a tech wizard, a VP at a large Transportation company, and an ex-freight broker turned, a strategic sourcing specialist, turned HR consultant, mother of 3, trying to navigate her next career phase. Interestingly, we all had significant experience in the freight, logistics, sourcing, and supply chain world.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news: New COVID vaccines need absurd amounts of labor and materials. UK freight shipping costs quadruple after Brexit, COVID. Tesco has offered to use its country-wide distribution company Best Food Logistics to aid the roll out of the vaccine. And as the saying goes, better late than never.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2017

How to Use Freight Attributes to Your Greatest Shipping Advantage | C.H. In a previous post, I discussed aligning with service providers to best serve your freight attributes. Today, we’ll dig into how to and why you should accurately represent your freight. Use freight attributes to get the service you want.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Companies continuously strive to optimize their freight operations by, for example, improving supply chain visibility, choosing simple or multi-stop delivery configurations, instituting pooling arrangements, and developing complementary crossdock facilities. Carriers can bestow this status on shippers they prefer to do business with.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 20, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. We have written about the truck driver shortage quite often and its impact on transit times and freight costs. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 14 – 20) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. That could help take a little bit of the sting out of the ticket.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 24, 2025

In addition to increasing delivery speed through improved use of logistics and technology, Amazon is also increasing the types of essential items available to Prime members for expedited delivery. The hybrid approach allows Amazon to position products closer to customer households and reduce transportation distances.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 5, 2016

The logistics industry is constantly evolving, and our customers are always looking for ways to adapt. Anecdotal evidence claims that carriers look at shipper behaviors before deciding which company’s freight they will haul and what rate they will give them. We teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to find answers.

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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. Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. What is produce season? Heaviest Peak: September.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2013

LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight. YRC Freight is the third largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.2B YRC Freight has 9.2% YRC Freight is the largest subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight Equipment & People. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight Service Area.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2014

If freight demand grows as it is projected to, the driver shortage could balloon to nearly 240,000 drivers by 2022.” The post Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Trucking firms, while accustomed to high driver turnover, say hiring is tougher than ever.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news: New COVID vaccines need absurd amounts of labor and materials. UK freight shipping costs quadruple after Brexit, COVID. Tesco has offered to use its country-wide distribution company Best Food Logistics to aid the roll out of the vaccine. And as the saying goes, better late than never.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2015

white paper that was based on research conducted by Iowa State University in conjunction with C.H. In the process of unloading the freight, the dock workers notice that one pallet shifted during transportation and appears nearly ready to fall over. Ability to flexibly adapt logistics capabilities to unique exceptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

percent, 458,400 jobs), Iowa (14.0 Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [INFOGRAPHIC, REPORT, & INTERACTIVE MAP] The US Manufacturing Workforce & Making it In America appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis. percent, 491,900 jobs), Wisconsin (16.3 percent, 214,500 jobs), Michigan (13.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

No matter your industry, company size, or overall transportation spend, use these four transportation market insights to guide your development of a strong, resilient logistics strategy. Segmenting a freight portfolio by the attributes of the freight, affords for alignment with the market’s capabilities and interests.

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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. . Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . Northeast Logistics .

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Today’s logistics industry professionals are learning the hard way that there can be too much of a good thing. As a result, logistics providers are cutting routes and taking risks to stay competitive in a bloated logistics marketplace. Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst have petitioned the help of U.S.

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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.”. Midwest Logistics.

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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. As contractors across the logistics industry begin questioning their relationships with carrier networks , the FRONTdoor Collective is taking a new approach.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

TARIFF TITLE PAGE TERRA WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS LLC DBA AMERICAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS (a non-vessel operating common carrier) FMC ORGANIZATION NO.: RULE 5 Payment of Freight Charges 5.1 Carrier" means Terra Worldwide Logistics LLC, on whose behalf this Bill of Lading has been signed. RULE 2 Application of Rates and Charges 2.1

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