DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Outbound volumes from Houston also fell 73%, but the rearrangement of supply chains, the difficulty of shipping in the flooded region, and increased seasonal demand in other parts of the country combined to create pockets of tight capacity that put extra pressure on truckload rates. Diesel costs $2.76 per mile.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. Amazon planned to hire thousands of people on the spot.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2017

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. Amazon planned to hire thousands of people on the spot.

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FLEXE

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Megan also worked on the retailer side of supply chain at Target’s headquarters in Minneapolis.</p> He enables successful processes for partners in the fulfillment space, including warehouse management, inventory management, order management, supply chain, etc. </p>

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

The demand for refrigerated trailers peaked at year-end, but the extra-cold weather in many parts of the country has kept prices at record-setting levels in many areas, since those trailers are being used to keep freight from freezing. Green Bay to Minneapolis also jumped up 48¢ to $3.49/mile Nogales to Los Angeles surged to $3.36/mile.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so trucks are still in high demand to move refrigerated freight. Chicago to Minneapolis also climbed 21¢ to $2.76/mile. Demand is still extra-high out of potato-shipping regions ahead of Thanksgiving, but rates from Twin Falls, ID, to Phoenix dropped 27¢ to an average of $2.74/mile.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. A customer-centric supply chain is easier to say than implement. Over the last month, I moved.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2017

Demand for dry vans was still high across Texas and must of the Southeast, but activity is starting to shift to the Midwest for the second half of summer. Columbus, OH, had spikes on a pair of lanes shipping into the Northeast, which is unusual for this time of year: Columbus to Buffalo was up 17¢ to $2.79/mile. RISING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. We expect load counts to pick up there and in the border market of McAllen, TX , with avocados shipping ahead of Cinco de Mayo. Outbound lanes there dipped slightly despite fairly strong demand ahead of Easter.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. We expect load counts to pick up there and in the border market of McAllen, TX , with avocados shipping ahead of Cinco de Mayo. Outbound lanes there dipped slightly despite fairly strong demand ahead of Easter.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 25, 2017

It’s normal for spot market rates and volumes to slip this time of year, but loads posted to DAT load boards were only down 3% last week. Truck posts edged up 2%, so load-to-truck ratios fell, but spot market demand is still strong. Apple harvests are getting underway, and the early varieties have been shipping.

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BlueYonder

JULY 1, 2022

Welcome to our series where we give you the scoop on five things you may have missed in supply chain news. including Phoenix and Minneapolis, are cancelling their fireworks displays this year because of staffing shortages and supply issues. power companies are facing a supply chain crisis this summer.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

Then temperatures suddenly plunged into the single digits and below in much of the Midwest, including sub-zero temps in Chicago and Minneapolis. Most LTL operations won’t pick up freezables, and shippers may be forced to ship products on temperature-controlled trailers that can provide heat. Reefers protect freezable cargo.

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

Supply chain management is a multi-faceted process with many stakeholders and even more moving parts. New technology aims to make the supply chain more efficient, yet investing in the wrong technology further complicates productivity while hindering profitability. Here’s some research on this topic.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

After a weak holiday performance last year, the Minneapolis-based company embarked on a multibillion-dollar spending plan to improve its stores and digital capabilities. Supply chain partners can help you adapt. It’s a plus for customers, too.” Adopt a Ship-to-Store Policy.

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Zipline Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2021

But working with the store can be difficult for organizations whose supply chains are not built to withstand the stress test of retail delivery. The big-box store first opened in the early 1900s in Minneapolis, MN, and has grown into a perennial top-10 revenue capturing retailer. But first, let’s take a look at a bit of background.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2024

Kelly Moller felt at not being able to buy tickets to Swift’s 2023 concert in Minneapolis. Walz signed House File 1989 — a reference to Swift’s birth year and an album with that title — at First Avenue, a popular concert venue in downtown Minneapolis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 21, 2021

West coast ports race to clear ship backlog by August. EU suspends plans to raise tariffs on US whisky, other goods. The service has made package deliveries in the Bentonville and Rogers areas near Walmart’s Arkansas headquarters. percent compared to a year ago, driven partly by demand for empty containers.

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