The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

In 2003, Mike founded his own successful freight brokerage, Advantage Freight Network (AFN), growing it to over $170M. As a broker insider, Mike saw first-hand how antiquated the freight procurement process was for manufacturers, retailers and distributors. About Sleek Technologies.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Foxconn experiencing buyer’s remorse over Wisconsin LCD factory. In addition, the Taiwanese manufacturer pledged $10 billion to the plant and promised it would create 13,000 jobs. This news comes after WI city and local government bought out local homeowners via eminent domain, according to Freight Waves. Now hiring!

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 On average, non-college-educated workers in manufacturing made 10.9 employment.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 2, 2015

Lean and green are not only trendy topics, but they also make good business sense, especially for manufacturers. However, since both concepts have been saddled with a lot of hype, manufacturers have tended to shy away from pursuing these goals. Get Lean the Easy Way. Education and Alignment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

Wisconsin-based A&A estimates the sector experienced a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.2 battery manufacturing. percent from 2017 through 2021 and will have a CAGR of 11.8 percent from 2022 through 2025. Through November, about $33 billion in new auto-factory investment has been pledged in the U.S.,

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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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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

JUNE 30, 2023

Loadsmith says its newly formed entity, Loadsmith Transportation, is the first freight transportation company built specifically for self-driving trucks. percent), manufacturing (4.5 This will certainly be an interesting trend to watch. And now on to this week’s logistics news. percent, followed by accommodation and food services (7.0

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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. An overall economic sluggishness hit freight particularly hard in 2019 leading to what many have labeled as a “ freight recession.”.

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USC Consulting Group

MARCH 23, 2020

In 2018, Wisconsin-based trucking company manager Boris Strbac told The Washington Post that “people don’t respect truck drivers. For starters, trucking is essentially the lifeblood of manufacturing logistics. Due to the national truck driver shortage, freight prices have jumped considerably in recent years.

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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.

Rhode Island 59

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

The official Earth Day web site provides the following history of the Day’s origins: “ Senator Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from Wisconsin, had long been concerned about the deteriorating environment in the United States. energy use of manufacturing, gas emissions, etc.) ” 2. ” 3. .”

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Freight Waves

JUNE 12, 2025

Credit: IIHS Wisconsin-based Stoughton had previously earned the award for its dry vans and refrigerated vans. However, “the new rule remains far less stringent than the Toughguard requirements and is not expected to push manufacturers to improve,” IIHS contends. Stoughton’s underride guard crash test.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

Except as provided in an individual TRI, NRA or NSA whenever ocean freight and assessorial charges are assessed on a weight/measurement basis, same shall be assessed on the gross weight or the overall measurement of the cargo, whichever computation produces the greater revenue to the Carrier. RULE 5 Payment of Freight Charges 5.1

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

Mesher said Yes – if Sidhu would come to his then home base of Wisconsin and discuss matters over ice fishing, which is apparently just what happened. lost net about 200,000 manufacturing jobs per year to offshoring. In order to help companies decide objectively to reshore manufacturing back to the U.S.

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