CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 28, 2017

Hurricane Harvey is causing catastrophic flooding in Southeast Texas, leaving the Houston metro area in a severe crisis situation. Houston area schools as well as a significant number of businesses are closed for the week and many areas are only accessible by boat or helicopter. While our Houston offices remain closed, the C.H.

San Antonio 43

San Antonio Houston Dallas North America 43

Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

As transportation providers begin to recover from the immediate disruption and delays caused by the hurricanes, the greater domino effect of the hurricanes on supply chains will begin to appear. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) recently released the results of a special survey to assess how Hurricane Harvey impacted six key metrics.

Negotiating Skills 80

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Supply Chain Strategy Purchasing Skills 80

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. A 2017 study from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found that 19.5 Freight Capacity Crisis: How Did We Get Here So Quickly?

Capacity 113

Capacity Freight Predictive Analytics Software Forecasting Software 113

Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Hurricane Harvey has struck a significant blow to the Houston, Texas metro area, home to the sixth largest import terminal in the world, as well as all of the shipping lanes in the Gulf Coast area. Indeed, the results of our ISM Report On Business Survey indicate ongoing challenges for U.S. economy far beyond that of the gulf coast.

Metrics 98

Metrics Texas Chemicals Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Matters

MAY 22, 2023

Transportation prices reportedly contracted for the tenth consecutive month, but authors pointed to a lessened rate in the April data. surveys both indicated that businesses are reluctant to place new orders amid higher material prices and continued economic uncertainty. remains unclear. The two U.S. East Coast ports.

Negotiating Skills 52

Negotiating Skills Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction 52

Ware2Go

JANUARY 10, 2022

According to a 2021 survey, 43% of merchants ordered holiday inventory earlier than usual, and 44% ordered more than usual. There are alternative ports up and down the East and West Coasts, and even along the Gulf in cities like Houston. The congestion at these ports was front page news for most of the 2021 holiday season.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Price Reduction 52

Elementum

MAY 13, 2015

The country’s underdeveloped intermodal freight transportation system is consistently outperformed by its faster and better integrated U.S. counterpart, while doubts about the security of goods being transported give carriers pause. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain.

Mexico 60

Mexico Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Retail 60