Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2014

Currently, he leads LEGACY’S solutions development team which engineers fully integrated supply chain services to include Value-Added Warehousing, International & Domestic Transportation, Customs Brokerage and Installation/Project Management. He is an active member of several Industry organizations including both WERC and CSCMP. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

Nick earned a Bachelor of Enterprise Management from University of Tennessee. By bringing shippers, carriers, and warehouses together on a connected platform, Loadsmart is helping to solve deep-rooted inefficiencies in transportation. Nick is originally from Nashville, TN but NYC has been his home for the past 8 years. About Loadsmart.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Longbow Advantage had their first user conference in Nashville, Tennessee last week. In fact, going forward, they want to pull data from demand planning, the ERP, the plant, and transportation to create real-time supply chain visibility that spans beyond the warehouse. Longbow Advantage Has a Real-time Visibility Solution.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Truck Parking Club recently announced it has surpassed 2,000 property member locations nationwide, a doubling of its footprint in six months. The LMI transportation metrics were mostly stale, with movement less than 1 point. Transportation prices rose more for downstream (66.7)

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

In this article, leading experts from various sectors in transportation industry will discuss transportation trends you should take a closer look. However, the end of the recession and an increase in demand for transportation services did not restore the motor carrier industry to its former state. Holcomb, Dept.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Yesterday, I spoke at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Leaders Forum on innovation. The case studies focus on cold chain safety/alerting for out-of-condition limits for milk transport in India and the use of blockchain for fresh produce monitoring. The presentation focused on nine themes. One of the nine was blockchain.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Gaining end-to-end visibility across your transportation processes delivers: $32.00 Typically companies operated in silos, but according to a recent Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee survey, while some lines between business functions have blurred, silos still exist, especially between purchasing and logistics.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

From that initial success, he and his fellow founders created Lamp Post Group in 2010, a venture capital firm and tech-focused incubator in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ted lives on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, with his incredible wife and three extraordinary children. About Dynamo Ventures.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Previous commentaries on Value Unchained noted a recent University of Tennessee research study, “Green, Lean and Global Supply Chain Strategies.” In the posting, Beyond the Research Part Three: Green and Lean Global Supply Chain Strategies , the researchers at the University of Tennessee made a rather important observation.

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Oracle SCM

MAY 25, 2016

I was an Air Force brat growing up and when we traveled to our family’s home on holidays to Knoxville Tennessee I was always amazed by all the big rigs on the road. According to their website, Nikola owns the rights to its own natural gas wells along with the Nikola One fleet that transports the natural gas from the wells to the stations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Matt is the VP of Sustainability and Innovation at Covenant Transport Services , a premium service provider of transportation services with focus on temperature controlled products, regional, and long haul delivery. Covenant Logistics provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. About Matt McLelland.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The Louisiana Department of Transportation reported that all state-maintained roadways, except for I-20 and I-49 (sections that remain open), in the seven-parish Northwest region were deemed impassable because of winter weather conditions. All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed. Parts of I-20 in Texas are closed.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

We are a transportation company – we are not law enforcement. This case raises an interesting question, which FedEx brings up in its statement: What responsibility, if any, do transportation companies have in ensuring the legality of what’s inside the boxes it transports? C-TPAT, Importer Security Filing).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JUNE 30, 2022

Many of the children today will be the leaders of tomorrow and thankfully their access to logistics and transportation (L&T) education is abundant. Lucky for me the University of Tennessee provided me just that – so I had the ability to study at what is still a top L&T program.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Spencer Tenney and Joe Lynch discuss transportation M&A. Spencer is President & CEO of Tenney Group, trusted M&A advisors to transportation industry. Spencer and his wife, Lauren, reside outside of Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee and have been married for 13 years. He also owned a music publishing company.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Even if you don’t grow or ship produce, your transportation performance and spend can still be directly impacted. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Those are two of the most common questions I hear about driverless trucks, or to use the term preferred by the Department of Transportation, autonomous vehicles, which includes both cars and trucks. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued federal policy for the safe testing and deployment of automated vehicles.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 1, 2016

Cloud Logistics Partners With The University Of Tennessee – Knoxville To Enhance Supply Chain Technology Education. Five years after Japan quake, rewiring of auto supply chain hits limits (Reuters). Rand McNally Introduces New Low-Cost, Plug-and-Play E-Log Device. FourKites Announces Technology Partnership with McLeod Software.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2018

But what if instead of a Request for Proposal , the RFP became a Request for Partnership , as my friend Kate Vitasek from the University of Tennessee suggested several years ago ? Sending out a Request for Proposal — an RFP — is what most companies do when they’re looking for a technology solution.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. Our Rating: 5/5 2. Our Rating: 4.9/5

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. transport companies are cashing in on the Mexico trade boom, if you are a 3PL or transportation company and you’re not involved in cross-border shipping with Mexico, then you are missing out on a growing business.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

How many more truck drivers are needed to balance demand for truck transportation with the supply of capacity? My answer to this question for shippers procuring long-distance (outside of a given metropolitan area) dry van transportation, for both truckload and less than truckload (LTL), is that approximately 25,000 truck drivers are needed.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2016

In fact, a team of researchers at the University of Tennessee further defined this relationship. Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn The post 4PLs: Collaboration Among Logistics Service Providers Creating More Value for Shippers appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

According to a report published by Nikkei Asia ( Paid subscription or metered view ), the chemical and electronics provider signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of Tennessee involving a 420 acre facility to be located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The facility reportedly will supply battery component needs for U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MARCH 5, 2020

According to a paper published by the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, only 25% of a typical company’s end-to-end supply chain is being assessed in any way for risk. Choose an insurance intermediary with experience or specific training in international logistics and transportation insurance.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2022

I worked for a small trucking company in East Tennessee while in college, and I fell in love with the fast pace and constant challenges that would arise. Not only can technology be used to help grow businesses, but it can also help us find more economical ways to transport food, water, clothing, and supplies. in Business Management.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As I noted in a recent article, “Planning and optimizations are done in many departments within a business, such as supply, manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, transportation, budget, labor, and so on. Planning synchronization involves both in-house planning and value-chain planning.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 2, 2025

The owned properties include a 68-door terminal in Knoxville, Tennessee, valued at $2.6 The last sale motion to the court included some transportation and logistics companies, including Saia ( NASDAQ: SAIA ), but also other non-LTL entities. s estate is seeking to sell four terminals valued at $6.8

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2022

In 2010, he transitioned to a career in sales, cutting his teeth in door-to-door office supply sales for 15 months before accepting an opportunity with a leading technology and data provider in the transportation industry. based transportation and logistics providers. About Lean Solutions Group . Xpress and Covenant Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2023

to make two emerging technologies part of its transportation operations: battery-electric and autonomous vehicles. The manufacturer’s private fleet has deployed a fleet of Einride EVs to haul freight between GE Appliances’ inbound warehouses and manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

” The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was particularly impactful for the transportation industry. Hurricane Helene destroyed key infrastructure in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, cutting off interstate access along I-40 for months.

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Elementum

MAY 15, 2018

A recent study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed that 90 percent of CEOs believe they should be doing more to attract supply chain talent. But in the last 5-10 years, we’ve seen a sea change in the way people view procurement, transportation, and supply chain management.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis is the Senior VP of LTL at FreightPlus , a managed transportation provider. About Curtis Garrett Curtis Garrett is the Senior VP of LTL at FreightPlus, a managed transportation provider. began its family business as a negotiation consultancy in response to the deregulation of the transportation industry.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Reshoring helps minimize exposure to such risks by reducing dependence on overseas suppliers and long-distance transportation. For instance, General Motors reshored production of small gasoline engines and the Cadillac SRX model from Mexico to Tennessee. The Challenges of Reshoring: A Supply Chain Perspective 1.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Current Storm Status: While Irma has weakened to a tropical storm , it’s still packing winds of up to 97 kph and now covers six states : Alabama, North and South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Winds and heavy rains have prompted storm surge warnings as sea levels may be expected to rise up to 2.7m

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