Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 20, 2022
Abbott , the largest infant formula manufacturer in the US, reached an agreement with the Food and Drug Administration on Monday to reopen the company’s manufacturing plant in Michigan to help ease a nationwide shortage of baby formula, after the facility was closed due to bacterial contamination.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Chicago to Kansas City also had a big increase at $3.48/mile, Apple season is fairly short in Michigan , so prices on some outbound lanes drifted down. That’s led to higher reefer rates on the West Coast and in the Midwest.
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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? ? .
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.
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. .
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.
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. As the center of the dustbowl during the early 20 th century, Kansas has a long history of agriculture in the United States. Michigan is the third largest producer in the country. What is produce season?
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