The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Fish has been in the transportation industry for the last 30 years, serving on various transportation committees during that time. Chris and his spouse Christine are active in the community; most recently, Chris served as the chairperson of Ruan ’s record breaking 2020 United Way of Central Iowa campaign. About Ruan Transportation.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2015

Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics titled, “ When Shippers, 3PLS, and Universities Collaborate on Supply Chain Research.” Here’s a snippet of Steve’s response: What we’ve seen over the years is transportation, logistics, and supply chain moving from being back-office, required functions to being very strategic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The long-term agreement will initially enroll corn, soy and wheat farmers across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska, with the opportunity for future expansion. These are hyperlocal organizations like Practical Farmers of Iowa. Andrew continued, “is how do we become a better company?”

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Delivering to Menards can be a challenge for brands that do not have an efficiently optimized logistics function or extensive experience working with the retailer. For many breaking in with Menards or those with ineffective logistics operations, delivering to the retailer can cause headaches and result in unnecessary fines.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Currently, we are seeing little fluctuation in the domestic logistics market when compared to the past few weeks. . But the Logistics Manager’s Index skyrocketed from the end of Feb ruary through April. Zipline Regional Logistics Market Updates . Northeast Logistics . Midwest Logistics . 01 per mile.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Midwest Logistics.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Researchers at Iowa State University studied this phenomenon using data provided by C.H. For more on the Iowa State study, download the white paper Do “Favored Shippers” Really Receive Better Pricing and Service? These advancements continue to move the industry closer to fully automated vehicles. Robinson and TMC.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 5, 2016

The logistics industry is constantly evolving, and our customers are always looking for ways to adapt. It was an exciting year in the supply chain industry, and our Transportfolio ® blog has followed the action every step of the way. We teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to find answers.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

cross-industry?reopening, Logistics? ? . Midwest Logistics ? . Logistics? ? . Logistics ? . Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa.?? . With Memorial Day Weekend coming up, carriers will require more lead time to cover orders. Regional Freight Volume Update ? . Businesses?throughout

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

At the beginning of the year, the global chip shortage had become so dire that large industrial companies were taking scarce chips out of washing machines to plug them into industrial modules. And now on to this week’s logistics news: McDonald’s is testing a new drive-thru concept. The largest U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Refrigerated transportation is particularly at a premium and can be difficult to secure if not working with a logistics provider with an expansive network. If you ship in or out of Connecticut, don’t expect produce to affect your logistics operation much. Both are harvested late in the summer. Heaviest Peak: September. Massachusetts.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Similarly, other presentations on commodity transportation flow maps in the state of Iowa, transportation models in the city of Chicago, and synchro-modalithy systems in the Netherlands provided fascinating new innovations in transportation modeling that will be important in helping to shape the environment for improvement.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

The GS1 Standard barcode was adopted in 1973 by industry leaders to standardize barcodes and unique numbers so they’re accepted by retailers and distributors worldwide. A barcode is more than a combination of black and white stripes. They’re used on virtually everything you see, which is why it’s imperative they’re compliant. California.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. How a global nickel shortage could disrupt the electric vehicle industry. Amazon will leverage its expertise in global logistics to get such things as shelter materials, hygiene items, blankets, and clothing to front-line organizations quickly and efficiently.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. 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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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Today’s logistics industry professionals are learning the hard way that there can be too much of a good thing. As a result, logistics providers are cutting routes and taking risks to stay competitive in a bloated logistics marketplace. In an industry that’s always moving, here’s what you need to know.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 5, 2017

With the end of the year quickly approaching, some industries enter their busiest transportation season and others hit a shipping slowdown. A few years ago, we conducted some research with Iowa State University. How to Use Freight Attributes to Your Greatest Shipping Advantage | C.H. Watch the full episode online for even more details.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S. The 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card , conducted by Conexus Indiana for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research, rates U.S.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

In 2011 Cargill, the multi billion-dollar agri-industrial conglomerate acquired animal nutrition specialist, Provimi. It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. With a price tag of $2.1

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2014

Maki said, is that June’s hiring was broad-based, as industries as varied as health care, manufacturing, financial services and retailing all added workers. But despite the overall good news for the job market, there’s one industry that’s still struggling to fill job vacancies: trucking. What is the Future of Truckload Transportation?

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 6, 2015

percent, 458,400 jobs), Iowa (14.0 This interactive feature also includes details on employment by state and congressional district in each of 25 unique manufacturing industries. Manufacturing industries generated $2.1 The top 10 states ranked by manufacturing’s share of total state employment in 2013 are Indiana (16.8

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

No matter your industry, company size, or overall transportation spend, use these four transportation market insights to guide your development of a strong, resilient logistics strategy. Robinson that can reliably meet all of your logistics services and technology needs today and in the future. Research from C.H.

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. We’ve gathered the twelve supply chain headlines you need to know in an industry that’s always moving. billion in operational costs in 2023. .

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Turvo

JUNE 8, 2020

Interestingly, we all had significant experience in the freight, logistics, sourcing, and supply chain world. Would it decimate the industry or just change it? It’s almost a qualification of the industry to be equal parts resourceful and resilient because there are many moving parts, that get out of order. Would it even happen?

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

It’s certainly been a breakthrough in the industry, but with one enormous contingency: Each vendor has to have the resources necessary to uphold the cold chain, or they risk temperature fluctuations that result in wasted food and negative consumer impact. By 2050, the global population will consist of 9.7 Take a moment to let that sink in.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Amazon has started Black Friday deals early and more than 40% of merchants recently told logistics company Ware2Go that they’re already at “peak” holiday shopping levels. COVID-19 and storms have waylaid the industry too. Most people’s hands are full. Still, many are ordering year-end gifts now.

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