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FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley

The Logistics of Logistics

Rahmel is also the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Mega Driver Solutions, a CDL driver staffing company based in the Philadelphia metro area. Truck N’ Hustle is a community and platform specializing in educating and inspiring trucking and logistics entrepreneurs and their teams.

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When The Wheels Fall Off

Supply Chain Shaman

For the prior ten years, as a city dweller in Philadelphia and Baltimore, I walked everywhere. Historically, most supply chain investments were for engines–bright guys built fabulous optimization code and plonked the software onto a relational database. The engines largely operate in isolation: they lack a seamless platform.

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The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015

GlobalTranz

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015. Download the Brochure.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.” This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff.

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Five Signs Your Business Needs a Fulfillment Partner

Ware2Go

It’s no secret that online shoppers expect fast delivery options such as 2-day or same-day shipping. With Ware2Go’s warehousing options and scalable network, they were able to place inventory much closer to their customer bases and meet 2-day shipping guarantees. You can no longer keep up with your order volume.

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2021 Produce Season Transportation Capacity Outlook and How to Navigate the Market

GlobalTranz

As the produce season marches forward, the risk of loss, due to the perishing of goods or simply being unable to guarantee delivery, will continue to drive demand for more strategic shipping services. And in that space, managed services can further help shippers optimize their networks to mitigate this and future disruptions.

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The New Hubs in Stord’s Nationwide Network: Los Angeles, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago

Stord

7, 2017 -- STORD is excited to announce that we are expanding our network adding key distribution hubs in Los Angeles , Pennsylvania , Dallas , and Chicago. These hubs will serve to compliment our already existing nationwide network of facilities. ATLANTA, Nov.