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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? MORE
Content Summary: Iowa has 4,389 miles of railway lines, with 2,431 miles of railway tracks classified as Class 1. 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. MORE
When you hear the word compliance , what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Here is a good question to help you understand what compliance should look like in your organization. What are your customer, partner, regulatory, and vendor expectations?”. Are you meeting those expectations? MORE
Our research at Iowa State University shows that transportation costs don’t actually rise during end-of-month surges. Quarter-End Shipping Surges Impact Transportation Rates. Do month-end or quarter-end surges still affect your transportation costs? MORE
Iowa has also identified biobased products as a targeted growth sector for the state, and have advocated for a biobased production credit to be established. [1] 1] Interviews suggest that a biorenewable chemical production tax credit would be fundamental to the ultimate location decision in or outside Iowa for new projects. 1] Brent Willett & Joe Hrdlicka, “The Case for a Renewable Biochemical Production Tax Credit”, Iowa Biotechnology Association, 2016. MORE
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. In this edition: Jaro Caban, Global S&OP, Cargill Animal Nutrition. MORE
across an open field halfway through the middle of nowhere; the little girls selling fruit drinks on a quiet sidewalk in Iowa and how they smiled with pure joy when we bought ten cups each; the headwinds, the uphills, and what we cherished the most, the downhills. MORE
The highways are open now, but there are still flood warnings in six states: Nebraska, parts of neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, plus eastern Arizona and western Mississippi. Just as rates were about to turn around, they took another hit last week. MORE
Robinson has partnered with several universities to conduct industry research, including MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics, Iowa State University’s Supply Chain and Information Systems department, and the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management Supply and Operations team. Here’s part of what he said: The reason we chose MIT and Iowa State is that they really like transportation. MORE
Iowa 80 (Walcott, Iowa). Truck stops have come a long way over the years. In fact, it’s safe to say that some are simply awe-inspiring. MORE
Besides Texas—Toyota’s new North American headquarters—other states on the companies’ shortlist are Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, WSJ reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the potential investment. MORE
Vilsack, a former governor of Iowa, briefly ran in the 2008 presidential race and was considered by Hillary Clinton as a potential running mate in 2016. I’m writing to share an exciting new report released today entitled “ An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: 2016 Update.”. This new report shows how the U.S. biobased industry continues to grow and generate substantial economic activity and American jobs. A full copy of the report can be downloaded here. MORE
Research from Iowa State University shows that routing guides, like car maintenance, have a limited life span. Is your routing guide ready for a tune up? Transportfolio. Asking, “What’s the point of conducting regular procurement events?” MORE
Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Preparing for ELDs: Changes Shippers Can Make Today | Transportfolio. The holidays aren’t the only thing looming on the horizon. MORE
Other TriHaul routes take you from Atlanta to Chicago via Iowa or West Virginia. Spring has sprung, bringing a long-awaited upward trend in freight volume.and RATES!! For all trailer types!!! MORE
It is about an Iowa corn farmer, that after hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his backyard. I have thought about this for a long time. I have envisioned a community where supply chain professionals could network freely and globally. I wanted to design a virtual environment where teams can share best practices and have fun. MORE
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. I spent the day in Washington DC listening to a variety of really intelligent people talk about transportation planning models. MORE
From the wholesale manufacturers in Iowa to the farmers in Bangladesh, change is coming. For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail. World hunger is a global epidemic. MORE
The states named in the lawsuit include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. MORE
Holland is a regional LTL carrier that provides service to the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight. YRC Freight is the third largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.2B in sales (estimated 2012). YRC Freight has 9.2% of the less than truckload (LTL) market. YRC Freight is the largest subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. MORE
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is one of the largest private, multispecialty physician groups in Iowa, with locations in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. The post PCI Case Study: Hybrent’s Solution Revolutionizes Reporting & Streamlines Operations for One of the Largest Multi-Specialty Physician Groups in Iowa appeared first on Hybrent. SITUATION. MORE
Iowa. #37. Rhode Island has been given the dubious distinction of being named the worst state in the US for infrastructure by both CNBC and US News , amongst a poor outlook for the US as a whole by the American Society of Civil Engineers. MORE
percent, 458,400 jobs), Iowa (14.0 While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. economy. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 MORE
white paper that was based on research conducted by Iowa State University in conjunction with C.H. One of the most popular downloads from the C.H. Robinson website in 2015 was the Do “Favored Shippers” Really Receive Better Pricing and Service? MORE
When you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner in the Midwestern U.S., remember to be thankful for Minnesota. The Land of a Thousand Lakes is also the number-one state for turkey production, by a wide margin. MORE
Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. The holidays aren’t the only thing looming on the horizon. MORE
As my flight left the ground early Sunday morning, I looked out of the window at the patchwork of Iowa farm fields with their straight rows of corn and beans, green fields dotted with livestock and family farms, and marveled at the simple beauty of the place I call home. It’s been more than 25 years since I’ve lived in Iowa, but it’s always with me. I’ll look to pass along a little bit of the Iowa goodness that has guided me throughout my career. MORE
But comparative data such as profit per employee or the percentage of gross profit that is paid to salaries--that information just isn’t out there,” said Gerald Moore Chief Operating Officer of Hybrid Transit Systems in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. MORE
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. […]. Part of my job is to watch transportation trends and help our customers prepare for what might happen next. So when three customers asked me the same question recently—was a capacity crisis coming with so many boxcars going out of service?—I I immediately took steps to look into it. MORE
” Due to the floods, trucking arteries I-29 and I-680 in Iowa , Missouri and Nebraska have been closed for a week, but some are starting to reopen. Transportation TIP List: Week of March 31 st , 2019. MORE
We teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to find answers. The logistics industry is constantly evolving, and our customers are always looking for ways to adapt. This past year was no exception. MORE
Researchers at Iowa State University analyzed data provided by C.H. Bobby Martens is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain in the Iowa State University College of Business. What makes carriers prefer to move one shipper’s freight over another’s? MORE
A few years ago, we conducted some research with Iowa State University. How to Use Freight Attributes to Your Greatest Shipping Advantage | C.H. Robinson. With the end of the year quickly approaching, some industries enter their busiest transportation season and others hit a shipping slowdown. MORE
In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. I admit, I love to eat Halloween candy as much as most grade school children (maybe more). MORE
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 2, 2015
Researchers at Iowa State University analyzed data provided by C.H. Bobby Martens is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain in the Iowa State University College of Business. What makes carriers prefer to move one shipper’s freight over another’s?
Hybrent
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is one of the largest private, multispecialty physician groups in Iowa, with locations in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. The post PCI Case Study: Hybrent’s Solution Revolutionizes Reporting & Streamlines Operations for One of the Largest Multi-Specialty Physician Groups in Iowa appeared first on Hybrent. SITUATION.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2015
Robinson has partnered with several universities to conduct industry research, including MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics, Iowa State University’s Supply Chain and Information Systems department, and the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management Supply and Operations team. Here’s part of what he said: The reason we chose MIT and Iowa State is that they really like transportation.
Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 28, 2017
Local Farmers in Hawkeye Stare Saying Life Around Turbine Farms is Not Good
CH Robinson Transportfolio
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Research from Iowa State University shows that routing guides, like car maintenance, have a limited life span. Is your routing guide ready for a tune up? Transportfolio. Asking, “What’s the point of conducting regular procurement events?”
Logility
OCTOBER 25, 2018
In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. I admit, I love to eat Halloween candy as much as most grade school children (maybe more).
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DAT Solutions
MARCH 18, 2019
The highways are open now, but there are still flood warnings in six states: Nebraska, parts of neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, plus eastern Arizona and western Mississippi. Just as rates were about to turn around, they took another hit last week.
Transplace
APRIL 3, 2019
” Due to the floods, trucking arteries I-29 and I-680 in Iowa , Missouri and Nebraska have been closed for a week, but some are starting to reopen. Transportation TIP List: Week of March 31 st , 2019.
NC State SCRC
MAY 23, 2016
Iowa has also identified biobased products as a targeted growth sector for the state, and have advocated for a biobased production credit to be established. [1] 1] Interviews suggest that a biorenewable chemical production tax credit would be fundamental to the ultimate location decision in or outside Iowa for new projects. 1] Brent Willett & Joe Hrdlicka, “The Case for a Renewable Biochemical Production Tax Credit”, Iowa Biotechnology Association, 2016.
AB&R
JANUARY 10, 2019
When you hear the word compliance , what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Here is a good question to help you understand what compliance should look like in your organization. What are your customer, partner, regulatory, and vendor expectations?”. Are you meeting those expectations?
Kinaxis
AUGUST 11, 2017
Besides Texas—Toyota’s new North American headquarters—other states on the companies’ shortlist are Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, WSJ reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the potential investment.
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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?
CH Robinson Transportfolio
OCTOBER 17, 2017
Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. Preparing for ELDs: Changes Shippers Can Make Today | Transportfolio. The holidays aren’t the only thing looming on the horizon.
EFT
JULY 18, 2018
Iowa. #37. Rhode Island has been given the dubious distinction of being named the worst state in the US for infrastructure by both CNBC and US News , amongst a poor outlook for the US as a whole by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Haven
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
With his family and eight employees he raises corn and soybeans on 10,000 acres in eastern Iowa. Ted's office is nothing out of the ordinary. A hefty L-shaped desk bisects the small room. From time to time the telephone rings and Ted looks up from the numbers on his screen.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JANUARY 5, 2016
We teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to find answers. The logistics industry is constantly evolving, and our customers are always looking for ways to adapt. This past year was no exception.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
DECEMBER 5, 2017
A few years ago, we conducted some research with Iowa State University. How to Use Freight Attributes to Your Greatest Shipping Advantage | C.H. Robinson. With the end of the year quickly approaching, some industries enter their busiest transportation season and others hit a shipping slowdown.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Our research at Iowa State University shows that transportation costs don’t actually rise during end-of-month surges. Quarter-End Shipping Surges Impact Transportation Rates. Do month-end or quarter-end surges still affect your transportation costs?
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Vilsack, a former governor of Iowa, briefly ran in the 2008 presidential race and was considered by Hillary Clinton as a potential running mate in 2016. I’m writing to share an exciting new report released today entitled “ An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: 2016 Update.”. This new report shows how the U.S. biobased industry continues to grow and generate substantial economic activity and American jobs. A full copy of the report can be downloaded here.
Material Handling & Logistics
MAY 2, 2018
From the wholesale manufacturers in Iowa to the farmers in Bangladesh, change is coming. For organizations that source products from suppliers in remote regions, blockchain can provide clarity in an otherwise murky journey from harvest to retail. World hunger is a global epidemic.
Cerasis
MARCH 6, 2015
percent, 458,400 jobs), Iowa (14.0 While US manufacturing has been hit hard by nearly two decades of policy failures that have damaged its international competitiveness, it remains a vital part of the U.S. economy. The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8
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. I spent the day in Washington DC listening to a variety of really intelligent people talk about transportation planning models.
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. I have thought about this for a long time. I have envisioned a community where supply chain professionals could network freely and globally. I wanted to design a virtual environment where teams can share best practices and have fun.
Supply Chain Nation
JUNE 6, 2018
As my flight left the ground early Sunday morning, I looked out of the window at the patchwork of Iowa farm fields with their straight rows of corn and beans, green fields dotted with livestock and family farms, and marveled at the simple beauty of the place I call home. It’s been more than 25 years since I’ve lived in Iowa, but it’s always with me. I’ll look to pass along a little bit of the Iowa goodness that has guided me throughout my career.
Supply Chain Movement
JUNE 11, 2014
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. In this edition: Jaro Caban, Global S&OP, Cargill Animal Nutrition.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
When you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner in the Midwestern U.S., remember to be thankful for Minnesota. The Land of a Thousand Lakes is also the number-one state for turkey production, by a wide margin.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
across an open field halfway through the middle of nowhere; the little girls selling fruit drinks on a quiet sidewalk in Iowa and how they smiled with pure joy when we bought ten cups each; the headwinds, the uphills, and what we cherished the most, the downhills.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 6, 2016
The states named in the lawsuit include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
DAT Solutions
APRIL 6, 2017
But comparative data such as profit per employee or the percentage of gross profit that is paid to salaries--that information just isn’t out there,” said Gerald Moore Chief Operating Officer of Hybrid Transit Systems in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
CH Robinson Transportfolio
OCTOBER 20, 2015
white paper that was based on research conducted by Iowa State University in conjunction with C.H. One of the most popular downloads from the C.H. Robinson website in 2015 was the Do “Favored Shippers” Really Receive Better Pricing and Service?
Material Handling & Logistics
JUNE 14, 2018
Content Summary: Iowa has 4,389 miles of railway lines, with 2,431 miles of railway tracks classified as Class 1. 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 Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 24, 2013
Holland is a regional LTL carrier that provides service to the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight. YRC Freight is the third largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.2B in sales (estimated 2012). YRC Freight has 9.2% of the less than truckload (LTL) market. YRC Freight is the largest subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc.
GTG Technology Group
MARCH 9, 2016
Iowa 80 (Walcott, Iowa). Truck stops have come a long way over the years. In fact, it’s safe to say that some are simply awe-inspiring.
DAT Solutions
MARCH 7, 2016
Other TriHaul routes take you from Atlanta to Chicago via Iowa or West Virginia. Spring has sprung, bringing a long-awaited upward trend in freight volume.and RATES!! For all trailer types!!!
TMC
OCTOBER 19, 2017
Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. The holidays aren’t the only thing looming on the horizon.
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