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Building a Better Freight Brokerage with Danny Frisco

The Logistics of Logistics

About Danny Frisco As CEO and co-founder of Rapido Solutions Group, Danny oversees sales and is responsible for the long-term strategy and vision of the company. in finance from the University of Iowa. Danny began his logistics career in carrier sales at Coyote Logistics after receiving his B.A.

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Collaborating on Supply Chain Research

Talking Logistics

Is there a greater need for supply chain research today than in the past, and if so, why? Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics titled, “ When Shippers, 3PLS, and Universities Collaborate on Supply Chain Research.” One of the projects, for example, was with Iowa State University called Stale Rates. “It

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7 Ways to Reduce Carrier Detention Fees and How Digital Yard Management Can Help

PINC

Robinson and Iowa State University, favored shippers are receiving better pricing and service. Using shipment data and econometric modeling, Iowa State University’s researchers quantitatively measured the effects of these characteristics on transportation costs. According to a new report from C.H. 7 Steps to Take Now.

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Quarter-End Freight Surges Impact Transportation Rates

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Our research with Iowa State University and MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics have identified the impact of the last 4-days of a quarter to route guide performance, paving the way for applying strategies to mitigate the risk of cost over runs. What is your strategy for quarter end? Using data provided by C.H.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

Because of the food giant’s size, their sustainability strategy also is very broad. The focus of my interview with Mr. Andrew was the company’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across their end-to-end value chain. The multinational’s goal is to achieve net zero GHG emissions across their value chain by 2040.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. Labels and Supplies. A compliant barcode is just the first step to supply chain compliance.

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[AI]griculture

Enterra Insights

”[1] Lindsay Suddon, Chief Strategy Officer at Proagrica, the firm that conducted the study, notes, “Investment in emerging technologies has been a fixture of the ag sector, even before the pandemic, and these latest figures confirm that this is an industry that is always looking to innovate.” Footnotes. [1]