The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2021

Scott is an astute leader with more than 30 years’ logistics experience, including international freight forwarding, domestic transportation and freight management, warehousing, distribution and fulfilment, as well as more complex domestic and global supply chain management. About Suddath.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This move follows the cancellation of a Tennessee project, which had received a $141.7 This investment aims to streamline FedEx’s supply chain capabilities and improve efficiency as freight demand remains low. Piedmont Lithium pulls US government loan applications Piedmont Lithium has pulled its application for a U.S.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 7, 2025

Freight isn’t booming, costs haven’t come down, and the people at the top are still “navigating the fog” — while small fleets are stuck in it with no GPS. That means it’s still expensive to move freight, and the system isn’t getting more efficient. While Europe is charging full-speed ahead on zero-emissions freight, the U.S.

Purchasing Skills 83

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 14, 2025

University of Tennessee (USA) The University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business offers a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management degree. The program is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in supply chain management and emphasizes the development of analytical and problem-solving skills.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

It operates through four segments: Expedited, Dedicated, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. The Expedited segment primarily provides truckload services to customers with high service freight and delivery standards. Covenant Logistics was founded in 1986 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Truck Parking Club recently announced it has surpassed 2,000 property member locations nationwide, a doubling of its footprint in six months. Part of the growth came from targeting diverse property types, from trucking companies and repair shops to storage facilities and real estate investors.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The new CEO embarked on several cost reduction initiatives in conjunction with a number of changes (some may argue too fast and too soon) on how the company operates its freight-trains. An extreme example of this is a ride from Chicago to Colesburg, Tennessee taking 18 days, 13 hours, and 57 minutes!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 4, 2022

I worked for a small trucking company in East Tennessee while in college, and I fell in love with the fast pace and constant challenges that would arise. Export freight went from desirable to almost unmovable and back to almost desirable. Tell our readers a little about your background and experience. in Business Management.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Lucky for me the University of Tennessee provided me just that – so I had the ability to study at what is still a top L&T program. Many of the children today will be the leaders of tomorrow and thankfully their access to logistics and transportation (L&T) education is abundant.

Waste Reduction 130

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Lastly, air freight has been increasing rapidly over the past decade - a trend I suspect will continue.

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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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GlobalTranz

MAY 5, 2015

On January 9, 2015, the president announced the launch of the latest regional manufacturing innovation hubs that will be led by the University of Tennessee. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post [INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing appeared first on Freight Logistics Company | Cerasis.

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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. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

Warehousing 111

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. With these caveats in mind, plotted below are the CES data for employment at general freight, long-distance truckload and LTL firms.

Michigan 82

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Today, there are 8 states in the country, including Nevada, California, Michigan, Florida, North Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Arizona that are allowing the testing of self-driving vehicles on certain roadways.”.

Supply Chain Software 100

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Skilled in Operations Management, Freight, Reverse Logistics, Operational Excellence, and Pricing Strategy. Strong business development professional with an Executive MBA focused in Global Supply Chain from University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2016

Typically companies operated in silos, but according to a recent Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee survey, while some lines between business functions have blurred, silos still exist, especially between purchasing and logistics. Freight charge reductions from 5% to 3.5% Improved SLAs to consistent 98% levels.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Freight Cost Management eliminates post-audits and disputes. in Freight Cost Savings Per Shipment: Logistics Sourcing activities improve negotiated rates. Real-time visibility and proof of delivery eliminates tracking activities and dispute resolution. Access to data in single system eliminates data gathering and streamlines analysis.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

This new collaborative service leverages Con-way Truckload’s capabilities in Mexico through its CFI Logistica subsidiary, “where it has 10 offices, an extensive drayage network and 40 years of in-country experience, and Con-way Multimodal’s resources, systems and freight procurement expertise.”

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2022

based companies, and Ryan , the Founder and CEO of freight tech firm, TextLocate which provides a freight location tracking and communication solution for brokers and partner carriers. About Trey Griggs . Trey Griggs is a Brand Ambassador at Lean Solutions Group and the Founder and CEO of BETA Consulting Group (BCG).

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Resilinc

JANUARY 10, 2022

Northeast see less snow and rain than usual as La Niña causes storms to dump more precipitation over the Great Lakes, Ohio and Tennessee River valleys? Will drought persist in California, as La Niña shifts storm tracks northward? Will the U.S. How much will La Niña increase precipitation in Asia?

Food 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. In Tennessee, some of the EVs are also humanless Pods that use Einride’s artificial intelligence technology to haul goods.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 2, 2025

The owned properties include a 68-door terminal in Knoxville, Tennessee, valued at $2.6 In a motion before a federal bankruptcy court in Delaware, defunct less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Corp.’s s estate is seeking to sell four terminals valued at $6.8 million, a 46-door facility in Southington, Connecticut ($2.8

Connecticut 105

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis has spent 16 years in the LTL industry – 8 of those with Old Dominion Freight Line, and the last 8 with Reconex, FreightPlus, and Understand LTL – which he recently launched as an LTL focused education firm. Curtis documents and shares challenges, progress, and goals in a collaborative and community driven way.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Hurricane Helene destroyed key infrastructure in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, cutting off interstate access along I-40 for months. Take proactive steps now to make a plan and gather supplies to ensure you’re ready before a storm threatens.”

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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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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 5, 2020

According to a paper published by the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, only 25% of a typical company’s end-to-end supply chain is being assessed in any way for risk. Yet, without a crisis situation to motivate action, most companies place risk management at the bottom of the priority scale.

Risk Management 44

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Freight Waves

JUNE 2, 2025

Ancora has blamed the trio for overseeing a controversial merger with freight forwarder Omni Logistics. The company is also asking shareholders to approve a reincorporation from Tennessee to Delaware , which it says has a more corporate-friendly legal landscape and would make it easier to sell the company.

Tennessee 59

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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. Kansas’ produce season transportation spikes influence freight capacity and rates in early summer continuing through August. If dealing with North Dakota freight, expect some capacity fluctuations around this time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2022

Ryan is the Founder and CEO of TextLocate which provides a freight location tracking and communication solution for brokers and partner carriers. Ryan Rogers is the Founder and CEO of freight tech firm, TextLocate which provides a freight location tracking and communication solution for brokers and partner carriers.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

APRIL 1, 2020

According to a paper published by the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, only 25% of a typical company’s end-to-end supply chain is being assessed in any way for risk.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Andrew Cox and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightTech 25, which is a list of 25 freight technology companies that have been recognized by FreightWaves as the most innovative. Andrew is also responsible for managing the FreightTech 25 nomination and selection process and is a co-host of the freight finance podcast, Great Quarter, Guys.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

FreightWaves is the leading Freight Intel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. [03:50] 36:58] Is Tennessee a business-friendly state? People call it the Bloomberg of freight. 47:10] Let’s say I’m a little trucking company or freight broker.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 10, 2018

That means a lot of freight delivery schedules are going to slip. Over the weekend, Winter Storm Diego blanketed Charlotte, Raleigh and many miles of highway in North Carolina, extending east to Tennessee and north to Virginia. Storms freeze freight flows. It’s snowing at the wrong time and in all the wrong places.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

If Bob chooses Red Stag as his fulfillment warehouse, his inventory in our Knoxville fulfillment warehouse may trigger an obligation for him to register to collect and remit Tennessee sales tax.

Florida 55

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