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FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley

The Logistics of Logistics

FreightFest 2023 is presented by Truck N’ Hustle. Rahmel and his team are excited to bring the “Truck N’ Hustle” experience to the world stage with the commencement of FreightFest 2022 in Houston, TX. The conference will take place at The Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, TX from September 28 to October 01, 2023.

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The State of Freight with Anne Reinke

The Logistics of Logistics

from Rice University in Houston, and a J.D. Features 21 showcase presentations with innovations that will advance the industry. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. Before joining CSX, she worked at the Association of American Railroads and High-Speed Ground Transportation Association. She received a B.A.

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Did Santa save on shipping this year?

DAT Solutions

Amid all that uncertainly, shipping rates skyrocketed, and it got even crazier in the month to follow. So while Santa didn't save all that much money on shipping this year, those presents were delivered amid much more stable spot marketplace. Hot markets Houston volumes spiked two weeks ago, and pricing caught up last week.

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Which Season is Best For Supply Chains?

AFFLINK

Driven by the rise of e-commerce, shipment volumes do increase dramatically from Thanksgiving to Christmas as A) companies ship more product to stores, and B) people buy more products as gifts in preparation for Christmas. Many of the biggest shipping days of the year fall during this period.

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 Energy Crisis Looms Globally and Nationally Threatening to Upend Economies, Businesses and Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

According to Ed Hirs, a University of Houston energy economics professor, the 25 days of supply would only be an issue if consumers panic. Prices for Amazon Prime rose 17% to account for higher shipping prices. That includes ground and air shipping, with price increases reflected in expedited shipping costs.

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Seven Thoughts to Build a Customer-Centric Supply Chain Organization

Supply Chain Shaman

A month after completing this strategy session I was doing a series of strategy days with two chemical companies in Houston. Shipping Standards. Anthony Volpe shared a great presentation on this topic at our recent conference. A supply chain that cannot fulfill promises will never get high marks for customer service.

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Disappointing April Container Volumes Keep LA and Long Beach In The Red For 2015

Elementum

Those results present a sharp contrast to Los Angeles, which posted a 6.5% Port of Los Angeles spokesman Phillip Sanfield claims that year-to-date shipping volumes have likely dropped off because cargo ships have not returned to normal schedules after February’s delays. decrease in containers handled compared to last April.