CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Research from Iowa State University shows that routing guides, like car maintenance, have a limited life span. To learn more about why frequent transportation bids make sense, you can check out the research we conducted with Iowa State University in our white paper, Stale Rates Research: Benefits of Frequent Transportation Bids.

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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. Carriers can bestow this status on shippers they prefer to do business with. Robinson and TMC.

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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. We teamed up with researchers from Iowa State University to find answers. It was an exciting year in the supply chain industry, and our Transportfolio ® blog has followed the action every step of the way.

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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. Then employees with names like Index Girl, Smart Transport, Social Orchestrater and Ivy Insights will help you navigate to maximize the experience. Open Research. My Field of Dreams.

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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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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. Recent research conducted by C.H. Initial qualitative research suggest that “favored shippers” benefit from better pricing and service.

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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. From the wholesale manufacturers in Iowa to the farmers in Bangladesh, change is coming. Scott Nelson is CEO of Sweetbridge , a global blockchain alliance.

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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. If that is the case for your business, then you may need to accept higher rates and adjust your transportation budget accordingly to deal with the changing market. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2014

And as the chart below from Wolfe Research shows (click to enlarge), shippers are seeing truckload capacity tightening, which will cause rates to rise. What is the Future of Truckload Transportation? If freight demand grows as it is projected to, the driver shortage could balloon to nearly 240,000 drivers by 2022.”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 20, 2015

white paper that was based on research conducted by Iowa State University in conjunction with C.H. In the white paper, the researchers measured which characteristics make an impact on transportation costs for “favored shippers.” A food and beverage manufacturer is shipping into a large retailer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

However, each step in the manufacturing process requires raw materials that, before COVID, were only produced in the amounts needed for clinical research. This means that it can be stored and transported in regular refrigeration trucks. H-E-B has requested another vaccine allocation to keep up with demand.

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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. If that is the case for your business, then you may need to accept higher rates and adjust your transportation budget accordingly to deal with the changing market. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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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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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. If that is the case for your business, then you may need to accept higher rates and adjust your transportation budget accordingly to deal with the changing market. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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TMC

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Iowa State University research uncovered a direct correlation between dwell time and the end price paid for a shipment. If that is the case for your business, then you may need to accept higher rates and adjust your transportation budget accordingly to deal with the changing market. Eliminate as much dwell time as possible.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2015

Research shows that of all “favored shipper” qualities, longer dwell times result in higher transportation costs. Researchers at Iowa State University analyzed data provided by C.H. The conclusion: There is a strong link between transportation rates paid and dwell times over two hours, as the table below shows.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

However, each step in the manufacturing process requires raw materials that, before COVID, were only produced in the amounts needed for clinical research. This means that it can be stored and transported in regular refrigeration trucks. H-E-B has requested another vaccine allocation to keep up with demand.

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