Zipline Logistics

APRIL 11, 2023

Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago. This cities are being targeted for their high population density combined with ports, warehousing, or rails leaving freight vulnerable.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

And now on this week’s logistics news. China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record. With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12. Amazon plans to cut waste.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 25, 2017

Hurricane Harvey is expected to hit South Texas, including Houston and the Gulf Coast, tonight or tomorrow morning, and it may remain in place for days. Harvey will be the first major hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. in almost 12 years. This could be one of the worst weather-related disasters in recent history. Hurricane Harvey 2017.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

More than a year into a freight capacity crisis that shows little sign of weakening, it’s time for all parties involved in logistics and freight transportation to meet this issue head on. The recovery efforts in both areas sucked up a lot of capacity, just as many retailers and agriculture companies were headed into peak shipping season.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon introducing warehouse overhaul with robotics Climate change stress test coming for Amazon sellers and suppliers US will tighten curbs on China’s access to advanced chip tech S. Amazon launched the system this week at one of its warehouses in Houston.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Meanwhile, the Dallas facility is in a major logistics and consolidation hub near the Port of Houston. Positioning these next locations in major logistics markets is critical as it allows us to provide solutions for a large portion of shippers.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

This acronym stands for All Water Service, which is one of the most cost-effective ways to ship your cargo, and also one of the most eco-friendly ; however, it’s also one of the slowest forms of freight transportation. With AWS, your cargo will be shipped from the port of origin to its destination using only water routes.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Anheuser-Busch Converts Houston Trucking Fleet to Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles from Ryder. Radiant Logistics Acquires Trans-NET, Inc. Tune in to Talking Logistics on September 16th as I discuss those questions and more with Doug Kahl and Dominic McGough from enVista (stay tuned for link and other details).

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Elementum

AUGUST 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has been wreaking havoc in the state of Texas since Friday, August 25th, crippling most of the state, and specifically devastating Houston. The logistics industry is one of the greatly effected. Houston shipping channels and ports at Corpus Christi and Galveston have been shut down.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. The post This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 4, 2019

Logistics can be traced all the way back to the Greek and Roman empires , but it’s undergone several major transformations as new technologies provide opportunities to more efficiently manage the movement and storage of goods. In the digital transformation age, logistics is once again undergoing a major shift. Marc Tuinier.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Most of Estee Lauder’s holiday product has already been shipped to retailers. With a network of micro-warehouses, it aims to raise the game and deliver within 10 minutes in neighborhoods of Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi. Supply chain funding in the news. That’s all for this week.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Recent estimates suggest that Hurricane Harvey destroyed a minimum of 100,000 homes in the Houston-Beaumont, Texas, area. Meanwhile, other tools can provide visibility into available inventory at specific warehouses. That translates into some $1.8 These sorts of features can help avert supply shortages and resulting price spikes.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 16, 2014

Latest Versions of SAP® Transportation Management and SAP® Extended Warehouse Management Now Available. Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Acquires One Stop Logistics, Inc. UTi Worldwide Opens New Houston Facility to Serve Oil and Gas Industry. UTi Worldwide Opens New Houston Facility to Serve Oil and Gas Industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Warehouse hiring data shows how supply chains flexed up for peak. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the pandemic’s impact on shipping times for Peloton.

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Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

Hurricane Harvey by itself affected 10% of the nation’s trucking capacity after leaving Houston flooded. The logistics industry is ready when disaster strikes. Shipping your freight by air is the quickest way to get your things where they need to be, but unexpected weather phenomena can put a damper on the supply chain.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 3, 2018

Imagine you are at your desk in Houston and you need to determine whether a completed order left the warehouse in China. Even the most expert logistics professionals struggle in those instances. Even the most expert logistics professionals struggle in those instances. It’s difficult, right? management of global vendors.

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TMC

DECEMBER 8, 2016

These enterprises are no longer reliant on the Suez Canal route for shipping freight on Post-Panamax container vessels to the United States. As described in my previous blog post , the enlarged Panama Canal can handle container ships up to 13,000 TEUs in size. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both? Wider lessons.

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6 River Systems

JULY 3, 2020

There are many factors to consider when designing a warehouse layout, and every design decision can have a significant impact on operational efficiency. Curtis Barry & Company , labor comprises more than half of a warehouse’s total operations costs. According to F.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Home Depot contracted its own container ship. Amazon is continuing to invest in robots for the warehouse, with the hope that more robots will help to improve employee safety. Bert can freely move around a warehouse carrying carts and goods. Starbucks facing supply chain shortages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Retailers help decarbonize ocean shipping.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 11, 2018

How is Global Shipping Growing in India? After long years of lethargy, there is now some urgency to address some of the logistical challenges businesses are wary of. How to Take Advantage of Increased Shipping in India. Learn more about planning your international shipping strategy to fit India’s growing markets.

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