Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2014

I first wrote about the possibility of drones as a new transportation mode back in February 2013, and during the holiday season last year, Amazon announced its Amazon PrimeAir initiative , which some called a PR stunt, while others — like Google and UPS — saw it as a new competitive threat and opportunity.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Trimble Acquires Brazil-Based Veltec to Expand its Global Portfolio of Transportation Solutions. So if you can provide warehousing, transportation and/or material handling equipment to support disaster relief efforts, I encourage you to contact ALAN. Amazon Patents Drone Chute For Quiet Deliveries (CB Insights).

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 24, 2012

While industrial clusters are extensively covered in many economic literature, logistics clusters which focus on various activities in transportation and distribution is the uncharted territory. Another reason is because of a good transportation network. Sheffi also has another award winning book called " The Resilient Enterprise ".

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Zipline Logistics

APRIL 11, 2023

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. According to CNBC, this is a “sign of the economic times” and adding further pressure to already inflated prices.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Revenue: $69.217 billion (12 months ending May 31, 2020), $69.693 billion (2019) Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee, USA CEO: Frederick W. The company has operations in more than 40 countries and specializes in integrating different modes of transport in logistics solutions. Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 30, 2019

Beyond Ocean Transport. The biggest carriers are focusing on improving their value beyond that of pure ocean transport. But, providing cheap container carriage from A-to-B is no longer sufficient; one needs to be an integrated logistic provider to survive profitably. So what does our industry look like today?

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CargoBarn

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In April 1973, Federal Express delivered 186 packages from Memphis’ airport to 25 U.S. cities overnight, starting a transport revolution. Now, overnight delivery and Expedited shipping have become standard practice. But WHEN is that cost justified?

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). If we stopped bringing in cargo right now, we’d have a month’s worth of work ahead of us,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka told Transport Topics.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Rosenblum: The impact was actually nation-wide, because once airplanes get stranded someplace, it’s hard to move them elsewhere, particularly when you have a large hub like FedEx has in Memphis. Once you damage the hub, then you’ve got a problem for sure. SCN: What should retailers learn from this experience?

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Although air cargo is usually the priciest mode of transport, it became the only way to ensure timely delivery given the dismal state of ocean reliability during the pandemic. Part of that idea includes embracing “rerouting behaviors” that can include nontraditional hubs such as Rickenbacker, he says. from 2020 and a 5.4% in the U.K.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 4, 2011

(NASDAQ: HUBG), one of the nation’s leading freight transportation management companies, announced today that it purchased Exel Transportation Services (ETS) for $83 million before post closing adjustments. ETS is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hub Group, operating independently under the name Mode Transportation.

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FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

Severe winter storms around the country, including at its main air hub in Memphis, TN are also posing challenges, FedEx said, adding, “The health and safety of our team members is our top priority.”. Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has made a lot of news over the last few years with its push for automated warehouses and delivery services.

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FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

.</p> <p>When you consider locations for logistics facilities, you might first think of the cities with the biggest ports or the most warehouse properties and transportation options, like New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. It’s one of the nation’s top-ranked markets for transportation and distribution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Shoppers started seeing shortages of tomatoes on about February 20, with retailers saying a combination of bad weather and related transport issues in north Africa and Europe were causing significant supply problems. billion cumulative square feet of flat, sunny rooftop space — or about twice the area of Memphis, Tenn., million U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 23, 2013

FedEx Corporation is based in Memphis TN and has $42.7B Transportation company profile of FedEx Freight FedEx Freight history FedEx Freight info FedEx Freight information FedEx Freight Overview FedEx Freight profile FedEx Freight service area FedEx Freight trucks LTL Carrier Profile' in sales (estimated 2012). in revenues in 2012.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2017

Instead of tapering off after October, as retail freight did in years past, a boom market emerged for truckload transportation in November and December. An increase in demand for freight transportation would be one result, if these new policy proposals are implemented: Anticipated higher levels of infrastructure spending.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In 2022, there were at least 22 workplace injuries at DHL’s CVG operations that required transport to a hospital or emergency room. Mississippi River water levels are plummeting to an all-time low this week at Memphis in the wake of a sweltering summer and ongoing drought – setting a record for the second consecutive year, new data shows.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2018

Looks like ELDs are having a renewed impact, on top of growing demand for freight transportation. More specifically, if you're looking for a load out of Houston, Dallas, or Memphis, you'll see higher rates. Memphis to Indianapolis gained 22¢ to $2.58/mile. Houston to New Orleans got a 14¢ boost, to $2.93/mile.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 3, 2019

As the founding CEO of a Silicon Valley start-up that evolved first in the operational back-alleys of Houston and Memphis and the trenches of Oil & Gas, Logistics, Transportation, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, my experience is very different from the usual Silicon Valley fairy tale.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Memphis International Airport comes in 2nd. trucking freight quotes from some of the world’s best forwarders. “This is huge” Mr. Anthony Foxx US Secretary of Transportation. Topping the 2014 list of the world’s busiest airports by cargo traffic is Hong Kong International Airport, with 4.8 million tons (4.4

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Tompkins Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2013

It was only nine years ago when an ice storm crippled Memphis and Louisville, resulting in major final delivery problems for Christmas. The storm also sparked the beginning of the final delivery problems for transportation providers, and they were never truly able to recover. They were playing a waiting game with the big retailers.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The cities with tight capacity include Memphis, Rock Island, IL, and Portland, OR. Falling fuel rates resulted in lower fuel surcharges, allowing shippers to grant increases in line haul rates, while cutting overall transportation budgets. I did a survey of hot markets in the U.S., those with a load-to-truck ratio above 2.5

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 27, 2015

In fact, the battleground on which ports compete for customers will likely expand and move several hundred miles west, toward Chicago and Memphis. You might think that shippers along the East Coast will be the biggest beneficiaries of fierce competition between the East and West Coast ports.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 21, 2016

In fact, the battleground on which ports compete for customers will likely expand and move several hundred miles west, toward Chicago and Memphis. You might think that shippers along the East Coast will be the biggest beneficiaries of fierce competition between the East and West Coast ports.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2014

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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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

It will take a very long time for freight transportation and logistics to return to normal, after two such monstrous storms in the same month. So Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and other regional hubs were moving freight to Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma, because Houston couldn't do it.

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Tailwind

DECEMBER 3, 2015

“From Mozambique to those Memphis Nights, the Khyber pass to Vancouver’s Lights.” You can ski in Vancouver and go walking in Memphis - and you can also enjoy the journey there and back because today as you go about your work brother you need to know just one thing… ‘Life is a Highway.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Bot features include pedestrian-safe technology from the iBot, plus advanced technology such as LiDAR and multiple cameras, allowing the zero-emission, battery-powered bot to be aware of its surroundings […] FedEx plans to test the bot this summer in select markets, including Memphis, Tenn., pending final city approvals.

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