Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Foxconn experiencing buyer’s remorse over Wisconsin LCD factory. This news comes after WI city and local government bought out local homeowners via eminent domain, according to Freight Waves. Gray in a statement, as reported by Supply Chain Dive. Deloitte digitizing supply chain across multiple blockchain networks.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The smaller supply chain and freight division posted a 22% profit increase due to strong shipping demand out of Asia. Errico Auricchio, president of Wisconsin-based BelGioioso Cheese. Pandemic-driven disruption in supply and demand has the U.S. Forwarded this email by a friend? Sign Up Here. Quotable. “I

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Experienced logistics and supply chain consultant, Chuck Intrieri is a new contributor to TheLogisticsofLogistics.com. Chuck has been a sought after speaker (Purchasing Management Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, trainer, and has been published in professional journals and general publications.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co. Missed schedules could keep rates high well into November, when the holiday freight season would ordinarily start to wind down. That means higher volumes, and likely higher freight rates, just when weather starts to turn ugly.

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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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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting. He also writes for THE GOOD WORD, LinkedIn and other Supply Chain Blogs. He is a guest speaker at the Purchasing Management Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

He was one of my instructors at Northeastern as part of the supply chain certificate program I completed almost 15 years ago. The case studies we analyzed and discussed in his class opened my eyes and mind to the beauty of supply chain management, a field that was still relatively new to me at the time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 6, 2013

Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting. He also writes for THE GOOD WORD, LinkedIn and other Supply Chain Blogs. He is a guest speaker at the Purchasing Management Association and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Intelligent Audit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As automation and digital transformation continue to gain momentum, a parallel paradigm shift is taking place that is changing the landscape of global supply chain leadership. Women are slowly stepping out of the shadow of their male counterparts in increasing numbers to lead global supply chains into the post-pandemic world.

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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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Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Like many of its peers, Menards has special requirements to successfully bring product into its supply chain without incurring additional costs. Menards services 12 distribution centers throughout its territory with facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, and South Dakota.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2013

The simple definition is it that it is the combination of supply networks of different companies in the supply chain. Collaboration of this nature is not unheard of and can be considered merely an extension of the theory of supply chain collaboration. Collaborating with Combined Distribution Network (CDN).

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

“We are excited to extend our improved distribution model to the Northeast because it will provide quicker service to our large retailers and benefit consumers in this key market,” said Dave Swihart, senior vice president, Global Supply Chain, ScottsMiracle-Gro. “In Media Contact: Anne Kreuser. Email: anne.kreuser@edelman.com.

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices.

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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. Knowing these timelines is crucial to supply chain planning. But knowing the general breakdown of crop production, state by state, can help your supply chain roll with the punches. California.

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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. Without trucking, the whole supply chain could crumble. In fact, about 71% of American freight is moved via truck , equating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue on an annual basis.

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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. The Home Depot had to expand its supply chain footprint at a higher cost than it wanted in order to handle the surge in demand, the CFO said. “We

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2013

According to Michael Roeth of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, the difference in fuel economy between the best and the worst driver can be up to 25 percent. Chuck specializes in Supply Chain Optimization, Third Party Logistics (3PL) and International Purchasing and Importing Consulting.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx Corporation FedEx , previously known as Federal Express, is an American multinational freight company founded in 1971 as a system for urgent deliveries. Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Jacobs in 2011.

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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. 3] More often than not, when companies look to do better, they look to their supply chains.

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