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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Driver shortages have become even more of a reality in the supply chain industry for a number of reasons, chief among them being the sharp rise in demand. The post Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. To learn more, visit [link].

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Spot market settles after Hurricane Florence

DAT Solutions

There wasn’t a cascading effect across the supply chain like what we saw last year. Second, the area affected didn’t require the massive rerouting of supply chains like what we saw last year. Texas has been quiet in recent weeks, but the lane from Houston to Oklahoma City rose 14¢ to $2.26/mile.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

In fact, in 2018 we saw investments go up across the entire supply chain technology spectrum.” usage by industrial companies. IoT is a big disruptor,” said Antony Bourne, president, IFS Industries to. Sluggish iPhone sales felt across Apple’s supply chain. Logistics Management. “In TMS technology.

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Van freight stabilizes in early October

DAT Solutions

You’d expect this season to be more different from early October 2017, when Hurricanes Harvey and Irma still had a massive impact on supply chain operations. Here are two lanes worth noting: Denver to Oklahoma City jumped 12¢ to a not-so-hot $1.43/mile. Only 23 lanes were higher, and 9 were unchanged.

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6 River Systems Continues 2020 Momentum Led by Award Wins and New Global Deployment Sites

6 River Systems

6 River Systems has been working hard to support our customers and ensure their supply chain and fulfillment operations keep up with the ebbs and flows of their customer demands. As we close Q2, we are proud to reflect on our continued momentum demonstrated by three industry award wins and new customer deployments across the globe.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

But the same package sent only 107 miles from Oklahoma City to Tulsa would be Zone 2. This will reduce the operational burden of managing multiple fulfillment solutions and redundant distribution networks, along with reducing logistics and supply chain costs. The higher the zone, the more expensive an order is to ship.

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Road Report: 2018 OPEX Oil and Gas Summit

TrackVia

As a hotbed for the industry, the summit provided a unique view into the world of oil and gas through the eyes of key business leaders. One attendee I spoke to worked in the supply chain division for a large petroleum refining, marketing, and transportation company. During my time at the conference, a few things came to light.

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