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The Empty Container Marketplace with Sean Bardon

The Logistics of Logistics

About Qualle Since launching in May 2022, Qualle has quickly built up a substantial trucker base that spans from the LA and Long Beach ports to New York, New Jersey, Savannah, Houston, and Memphis ports. Trucking Companies are able secure the container equipment they need. Importers free up yard space and reduce their overall costs.

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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Zipline Logistics

Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago. It must be taken to a secured drop yard. According to CNBC, this is a “sign of the economic times” and adding further pressure to already inflated prices.

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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

Transportation against the clock. In Sorcerer (1977), drivers are tasked with transporting creates of explosive nitroglycerin through the South American jungle in two old trucks. Transport can be dangerous. And explains that he sent it before leaving Memphis. “It Eighty seven hours is a shameful outrage.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound In 2022, there were at least 22 workplace injuries at DHL’s CVG operations that required transport to a hospital or emergency room. The water level at Memphis fell to a record-low elevation of minus 11.5 That’s all for this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart to offer secure 24/7 contactless delivery to Florida customers. Offering a secure, temperature-controlled and internet-connected outdoor receptacle, the Smart Box enables unattended delivery of fresh groceries and packages directly to consumers’ front doors. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Alliances, Carriers and Logistics!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Beyond Ocean Transport. The biggest carriers are focusing on improving their value beyond that of pure ocean transport. HMM seems to think it can become one of the world’s major carriers; secured $890 million in late 2018 and ordered 20 mega-ships for delivery beginning Q2 2020 that HMM maintains it can fill.