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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss what’s next for the freight market. Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng.

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Trucking Through Trouble with TIA & Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

As a collective voice for freight brokers, 3PLs, and other intermediaries, TIA plays a pivotal role in shaping industry policies and promoting best practices. Established in 1978, TIA has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering excellence and innovation within the logistics and transportation sector.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

Truck transportation jobs continued a slow recovery from the depths of the freight recession and the job losses created when Yellow Corp. The Port of Virginia has become the first US East Coast port powered by 100 percent clean energy, achieving its clean energy goal eight years ahead of schedule. went out of business in 2023.

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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

He is also the founder of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that focuses on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Outside of MIT, Dr. Caplice is the Chief Scientist for DAT Freight and Analytics. He received a Ph.D. He received a Ph.D.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. households across six states – Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah and Virginia. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S.

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Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX)

Freightos

Freight Visibility and Control: Introducing the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). The underlying premise dates back further, even for freight. In 1744 , the Virginia and Baltick [sic] coffee shop in London was the go-to place for traders to discuss maritime pricing. A New Freight Index. By Zvi Schreiber, CEO, Freightos.

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Disruptive Tech In The Supply Chain with Charley Dehoney

The Logistics of Logistics

After, he was the CEO of Freight Mango, a Global Digital Freight Marketplace focused on streamlining and automating global trade. ? Since August 2021, he has built and lead ZEBOX AMERICA, based in Arlington, Virginia. CMA CGM and ZEBOX will be in good company as Amazon’s second HQ will be located in the same complex.