GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. Source: NWS. All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed.

Mississippi 156

Mississippi Oklahoma Oklahoma City Alabama 156

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.

Transportation 52

Transportation Rhode Island New Hampshire North Carolina 52

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?

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning 48

CH Robinson Transportfolio

JANUARY 5, 2016

From surface transportation to global forwarding, our posts aim to fill you in on the topics that matter most. These updates have sought to keep our readers informed and ahead of the curve, and have become extremely popular within Transportfolio. We teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to find answers.

Iowa 34

Iowa Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Research 34

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. Today it operates in 67 countries with 143,000 employees and has 76 business units on six platforms that cover animal feed, food production, energy and transportation, financial services and pharmaceuticals.

S&OP 107

S&OP Supply and Demand Material Savings Sourcing Strategies 107

GTG Technology Group

APRIL 1, 2019

The FMCSA offers updated state-to-state information about any weather or roadway emergencies. 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. Sources: [link]. Flooding in the Midwest.

Mississippi 36

Mississippi Montana Nebraska United States 36

Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail. For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain is an essential tool that can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail.

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Waste Reduction Food Procurement Analytics Vendor Strategies 91