The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Maggie brings her passion, dedication, and industry knowledge as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, now responsible for operationalizing Emerge ’s game-changing products, ensuring the company translates its goals and visions into practices that lead to success, not only internally, but in every customer interaction as well.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2015

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. Here’s part of what he said: The reason we chose MIT and Iowa State is that they really like transportation.

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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. These are hyperlocal organizations like Practical Farmers of Iowa.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 21, 2013

I spent the day in Washington DC listening to a variety of really intelligent people talk about transportation planning models. Private industry is challenged by the issues posed by poor government infrastructure, increased regulatory issues, and talent shortages, particularly for truck drivers and other transportation professionals.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Researchers at Iowa State University studied this phenomenon using data provided by C.H. The research shows that there is a strong link between transportation rates paid and dwell times over two hours. For more on the Iowa State study, download the white paper Do “Favored Shippers” Really Receive Better Pricing and Service?

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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 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. Status: Partially Open.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Menards services 12 distribution centers throughout its territory with facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, and South Dakota. Like many others in the industry, Menards requires suppliers to meet delivery requirements to incentivize brands to meet on-time standards.

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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. Guide your transportation strategy by understanding the market. The transportation marketplace is constantly changing.

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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. The data showed significant increases in transportation costs during the last four business days in each quarter.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has let the state’s stay-at-home order expire on May 1. Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. . Stay Up to Date with the Logistics Industry? . Remain in-the-know of transportation market updates by signing up for Zipline’s monthly e-newsletter. .

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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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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

cross-industry?reopening, Transportation?could Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa.?? . However, many of its industries are coming back online and retailers were permitted to open with modified curbside pickup. . Stay Up to Date with the Logistics Industry? ? . Indiana ? .

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2017

For many in our industry, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are a hot topic because there is not consensus on the magnitude of impact implementation will have on capacity. Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Regarding the Texas lawsuit, it’s unclear whether the court will hold a hearing or issue any decision before December 1, according to Will Sehestedt, government affairs manager for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), a trade organization for freight brokers.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 21, 2012

It is about an Iowa corn farmer, that after hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his backyard. To be clear and explicit this includes other analysts, academics, press, industry associations, students, technology/software firms, hardware manufacturers, system integrators/consultants and thought leaders.

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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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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 279 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions. loads per truck. California.

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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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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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DAT Solutions

APRIL 6, 2017

DAT has launched a new benchmarking service for freight brokers that provides a level of detail found nowhere else in the industry. DAT Broker Benchmarking is a monthly report that provides detailed financial analysis of a brokerage’s performance, and compares that data to other brokerages across the country.

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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 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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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

For many in our industry, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are a hot topic because there is not consensus on the magnitude of impact implementation will have on capacity. Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

It is the world's first purely industrial airport. Content Summary: Iowa has 4,389 miles of railway lines, with 2,431 miles of railway tracks classified as Class 1. Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure includes: · Six interstate highways. The state received an A. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2022

How a global nickel shortage could disrupt the electric vehicle industry. With Moscow’s war raging in Ukraine, exporters and logistics firms transporting auto parts, cars, laptops, and smartphones are now looking to avoid land routes passing through Russia or the combat zone. Farmstead serves up online grocery ‘warehouse in a box’.

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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

For many in our industry, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are a hot topic because there is not consensus on the magnitude of impact implementation will have on capacity. Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

For many in our industry, electronic logging devices (ELDs) are a hot topic because there is not consensus on the magnitude of impact implementation will have on capacity. Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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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.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 1, 2019

High floodwaters in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, Montana, Mississippi, and surrounding states have caused incredible property destruction, as well as serious injuries and multiple deaths. Flooding in the Midwest. The Midwest United States is experiencing historic flooding , with warnings that affect over 12 million citizens.

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GTG Technology Group

MARCH 9, 2016

Iowa 80 (Walcott, Iowa). Whether you’re looking for a luxury stop to spend the night, or a truck stop that doubles as an amusement park, there’s something out there for every taste. The following locations are highlighted for their history, entertainment value, and how thoroughly they help you unwind.

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GTG Technology Group

JANUARY 27, 2016

The Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program is a federal grant program that funds projects within the federal trade corridors. Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin are included in the grant. More Places for Truckers to Park.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Part of my job is to watch transportation trends and help our customers prepare for what might happen next. I called upon the CyBIZ Lab at the Iowa State University College of Business to look at the implications for equipment and rates in the coming decades. Their report on Surface Transportation is available for all to read.

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Turvo

JUNE 8, 2020

A consultant, a tech wizard, a VP at a large Transportation company, and an ex-freight broker turned, a strategic sourcing specialist, turned HR consultant, mother of 3, trying to navigate her next career phase. Would it decimate the industry or just change it? Hot topics included the rise of driverless trucks. Would it even happen?

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

It was not until extensive research was conducted by a single Australian retailer that the community discovered that bananas were being mishandled in transport. billion people, with much of the growth concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and industrialized parts of Asia. By 2050, the global population will consist of 9.7

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.

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