Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

A Franklin Park, Illinois, trucking company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Monday. million, Ryder Transportation in Saint Paul, Minnesota, claiming $825,809, and Prologies/KTR Illinois in Chicago, claiming $515,693. claiming $3.83

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The company is using Blue Yonder for transportation management, Coupa’s Supply Chain Guru for network design, and FourKites ( see the webinar ) for transportation visibility in certain regions or departments to help with this. Reduce miles, reduce touches, become more efficient all the way through” your supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2019

“But according to a recent study out of the University of Illinois, even if you have never traveled around the United States, the food you eat (or at least elements of it) certainly has.”[1] ”[1] He reports, “A team from the University of Illinois looked at the 9.5 Footnotes. [1]

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

You can see three warehouses and almost every warehouse shipped to each destination city. Find the case where a customer node is right near the Alabama warehouse but is shipped from the Nevada warehouse. This means something is going to change — a new port, new warehouse location, new route to the customer.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2016

The transportation of goods is one of the greatest contributors to worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the use of remote-piloted drones may allow for more direct, manufacturer-to-consumer deliveries, eliminating the need to shuffle product around multiple times to various warehouses and distribution centers.

Waste Reduction 120

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

In this case study we present two Ocean Spray initiatives – distribution network redesign and intermodal shift from road to rail – that in combination led to a 20% reduction in transportation CO 2 emissions, while achieving comparable cost savings across the transportation network. Boise: Leveraging Rail Direct Service.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If you are in Chicago, you can explore different Sprinter Van rentals in Chicago, Illinois , for a fleet of various Mercedes Sprinter models to serve all kinds of purposes. Efficient Team Transport. With a sprinter van, you can transport your team to their destination in comfort and style. Bottomline.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 24, 2023

Two years prior to being elected President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln spoke before the Illinois Republican State Convention. During that speech he echoed a sentiment found in the Bible. He declared, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” As Cecere notes, planning teams can often become insular.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2015

BNSF oil train derails in rural Illinois; two cars aflame (Reuters). Shipment and Logistics Management – provides a platform to document, manage and monitor all logistics activities from in-factory carton label creation, advanced shipping notice generation, carrier booking and tracking, and invoicing through receipt into the warehouse.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 8, 2022

The first, located in Joliet, Illinois , will reportedly open this summer. These four centers are reportedly being positioned geographically to be able to pair most effectively with the existing online fulfillment network, transportation and logistics needs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

At that time, my employer’s intent was to pay above-market rate for our warehouse roles. To achieve this, the company benchmarked our compensation against national retail jobs vs. local warehouse jobs. For our very physically-demanding warehouse roles, we were paid an unsustainable wage while living in an area of the U.S.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

West coast importers trying to beat tariffs find warehouses short on space. In 30 years, I’ve never seen anything like this,” said BJ Patterson, chief executive of warehouse operator Pacific Mountain Logistics in San Bernardino, CA, told The Wall Street Journal. California lead all states with 26% of thefts, followed by Illinois (10%).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

At the end of every fully funded Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign, there will be a warehouse full of product that needs to get into the hands of your backers. If you’re like a lot of small business startups, however, you might have forgotten to figure in fulfillment costs, including shipping and warehouse storage fees.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Ryder Announces Acquisition of Contract Packaging Provider IFS Ryder System announced a definitive agreement to acquire Impact Fulfillment Systems (IFS), a contract packaging production and warehouse services provider primarily catering to consumer product goods and healthcare companies.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

MAY 14, 2014

Low-cost offshore suppliers with long lead times leave companies vulnerable to long periods of shutdown when particular locations or transportation routes experience problems.” Lake Forest, Illinois, industry supply company W.W. This design lowers transportation costs and isolates the effects of potential disruptions, they note.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Warehouses in New Jersey and New York are reopening in the next 10-20 days and we expect to see an increase in outbound volume as a result. . Illinois ? . Illinois officials have extended the state’s stay-at-home order through?the Transportation?could Partially Open?? . Businesses?throughout Kansas ? .

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Shoppers started seeing shortages of tomatoes on about February 20, with retailers saying a combination of bad weather and related transport issues in north Africa and Europe were causing significant supply problems. There are more than 450,000 such warehouses nationwide, with nearly 16.4 million U.S. Generating the full 185.6

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

Chloe began her career at Yelp, as a Senior Account Executive, helping increase profitability and clientele for small local businesses then joined Loadsmart after hearing about how they “move more with less” Chloe earned a Bachelor of Marketing & Pre-Law from Eastern Illinois University. About Loadsmart.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 25, 2016

In this traditional model of hospital and healthcare supply, the facility’s loading dock fills up fast each day, with bulk deliveries and small orders arriving constantly, which must then be put away in a warehouse or distributed around a campus. Self-distribution. Outsourced or Insourced: The Healthcare Supply Chain Question.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2022

Farmstead serves up online grocery ‘warehouse in a box’. Amazon has announced that it is converting warehouse space in Slovakia, previously used to fulfill customer orders, into a massive humanitarian aid hub to get much-needed supplies to refugees fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine. And adjust they have.

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Locus Robotics

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

By Mary Hart Warehouse managers have more robotics options than ever for automating their warehouse’s product transport and order fulfillment. AGVs rely on these fixed guides that are akin to train tracks to navigate predetermined routes around the warehouse. This blog should help!

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

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. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

According to Progressive Railroading , CSX Corporation and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) have jointly received the 2022 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence Award is named after William Walter Hay, a professor of railway civil engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Dr. William W.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 9, 2020

Midwest Logistics—Outbound Tender Volume from Illinois. Warehouses in New York and New Jersey are reopening in the coming days, and we expect to see an increase in outbound volumes. That way, you can accurately forecast transportation spend and make profitable decisions about your orders.

New Jersey 52

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

If you frequently ship between states, or are considering opening a warehouse location in a particular state, take a look at our state-by-state breakdown below to help you make the best decision for you and your business. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Washington.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

If you frequently ship between states, or are considering opening a warehouse location in a particular state, take a look at our state-by-state breakdown below to help you make the best decision for you and your business. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Washington.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

If you frequently ship between states, or are considering opening a warehouse location in a particular state, take a look at our state-by-state breakdown below to help you make the best decision for you and your business. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Washington.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2020

“But according to a study out of the University of Illinois, even if you have never traveled around the United States, the food you eat (or at least elements of it) certainly has.”[4] ”[4] He reports, “A team from the University of Illinois looked at the 9.5 Packaged goods still need to be transported to stores.

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RFgen

JANUARY 4, 2016

Going vertical helps warehouse managers use space. If a company is still in the market for a new year’s resolution, it might be time to reorganize its warehouse space to save money and increase efficiency. Here are four steps to redesigning you warehouse space: 1. Look at Available Space.

Warehousing 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 4, 2016

Going vertical helps warehouse managers use space. If a company is still in the market for a new year’s resolution, it might be time to reorganize its warehouse space to save money and increase efficiency. Here are four steps to redesigning you warehouse space: 1. Look at Available Space.

Warehousing 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 9, 2023

If your company is still in the market for a new year’s resolution, it might be time to reorganize your warehouse space to save money and increase efficiency. New, digital automation warehouse inventory tech makes it easier to gain oversight and make plans based on informed decisions from inventory visibility and real-time data.

Warehousing 52

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Warehouses in New York and New Jersey are reopening in the next 30 days. Illinois officials have extended the state’s stay-at-home order through the end of May but has built in more flexibility for facilities to reopen where it is safe. Transportation could be impacted in Illinois. Status: Partially Open. Sign Up Today

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to reporting from SupplyChainDive , “ The Department of Transportation expects the voluntary program to grow in the coming months and plans to hold listening sessions with small businesses and technology experts. ”. Amidst rising air transportation emissions in the U.S. Tyson Expands Investments in Illinois Plant.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Warehouses in New Jersey and New York are reopening in the next 30 days. Illinois . Illinois officials have extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 31. Freight could be impacted in Illinois. Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. . Northeast Logistics .

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

SUBSTITUTED SERVICE (ALTERNATE PORT SERVICE) This provision shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at the expense of the Carrier. Rates that are CFS at origin apply from the carriers CFS warehouse at the place of receipt of the cargo by Carrier. Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo, N.O.S., See Rule 14).

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