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In the first half of the year, the spot market in Texas was boiling over, with not nearly enough trucks to cover the growing demand for freight. Pipeline capacity issues in West Texas are part of the explanation. DAT tracks daily load-to-truck ratios in 11 Key Market Areas in Texas, more than any other state. We usually see a slump in freight from mid-July to mid-August, but this year, even though rates stayed mostly high nationwide, Texas freight markets fell more than most. MORE
Vessel still carrying 95% of cargo MORE
The worst load of my career started off as just another day in early October, 2013. October 1, searching for a load in Prineville, Oregon - I off-loaded in the afternoon. I was unable to find a reload that day. October 2 , picking up in Hermiston, Oregon - I had to call on loads as far as 200 miles away, just to find something that would get me going. At the end of the day, I finally found a load that I liked, picking up in Hermiston. MORE
Malouf warehouses total 3 million square feet and are located in Utah, Ohio, North Carolina and Texas. “We The building sits on 94 acres and features 54-foot ceilings and 160 dock doors. Combined, these features will help Malouf provide accurate and efficient order fulfillment and improve its vertical integration capabilities. . Prior to acquiring the property, this facility served as a distribution centre for Toys “R” Us. MORE
When the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Dallas was in late-stage talks with Amazon to become home to the company’s second U.S. headquarters, some people may have been surprised. By contrast, all of us at Amware were anything but. Over the years, we’ve watched Dallas become one of the country’s hottest markets – for corporate headquarter locations and for logistics and distribution. B2C Fulfillment Logistics Outsourcing eCommerce Fulfillment Top Fulfillment Locations MORE
As I’ve shown in previous blog postings, cognitive biases are like built-in software. You don’t have to purchase them or download them. They come pre-loaded in your subconscious MORE
If you haven’t heard the term before, it’s an old Texas saying about making […]. Real-time transportation visibility has become a powerful tool for shippers and logistics services providers (LSPs). Because the market is so hot, a number of transportation visibility vendors have entered the space and, to get attention, have made big claims about their tracking capabilities, which are misleading potential users. What we are seeing is a bad case of “Big Hat, No Cattle”. MORE
As we get closer to Christmas, a larger proportion of fresh fruit and vegetables are imported from Mexico through a handful of border crossings in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Demand for fresh produce remains strong, even though most fall crops have already been harvested in the U.S. and spring is still a few months away. MORE
All My Exits are to Texas All my exits say it’s Texas And Texas is the place I’d dearly love –to- be And all my exits say it’s Texas But why does my BOL say Tennessee? All my exits say it’s Texas And Texas is the place I’d dearly love- to- be And all my exits say it’s Texas But why does my BOL say Tennessee? MORE
Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State. Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State. The rush for fuel in Florida may require supplies from as far away as Texas, which is still reeling from Hurricane Harvey. MORE
The greatest forced blackout in U.S. history was the result of a systemic and multifaceted failure — and there are no promises of when power will be restored MORE
Channa earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Texas-Arlington and a Master of Science in Engineering Management and Information Systems from Southern Methodist University. Rabot is based in Arlington, Texas. MORE
Amazon’s new Eastpoint Distribution Center consists of 419,626 square feet and is strategically located in East Dallas directly across from the Union Pacific Intermodal yard. . MORE
We’re excited to be first-time exhibitors at the annual HDMA Distribution Management Conference (DMC) , March 6 – 9, in San Antonio, Texas. As the leading provider of Enterprise Labeling Solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries, Loftware has a great story to tell to the growing healthcare supply chain market. Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices Life Sciences MORE
returned two Texas refineries to pre-storm fuel-making rates while three other plants were in various stages of resuming operations, said Lillian Riojas, a spokeswoman for the San Antonio-based company. began shipping gasoline and diesel in Houston-area pipelines, although its Beaumont, Texas, refinery was too flooded to turn back on. MORE
At the epicenter of the most sprawling cyberattack in recent memory is a two-decade-old, Austin, Texas-based software maker called SolarWinds Corp MORE
Thieves Steal Gear Worth 600,000 dollars from GoTrak Warehouse Near Dallas, Texa MORE
The Houston office, in the US, will draw on its expertise in the oil and gas sector in particular ind delivering logistics services MORE
What Toyota positions are being moved to Texas? What are the incentives that Texas is offering Toyota? Texas to Pay $10,000 for Each Toyota Job. Toyota will move California staff to Texas. is starting a multiyear overhaul of its North American operations, consolidating several units at new headquarters in Plano, Texas, that will house 4,000 employees now spread across separate marketing, manufacturing and finance locations. MORE
Power outages across Texas caused by historically cold weather have shut down semiconductor plants clustered around Austin, further disrupting a supply chain that has already been falling short of customer needs MORE
The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. The post What if the United States broke in half? Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? appeared first on The Network Effect. Logistics Multiparty Network Risk Supply Chain Management The Network Effect disaster logistics networks resilience risk supply chain MORE
MIT along with Harvard University, Berkeley University of California, and The University of Texas System (and many others) have created an online educational service known as edX that provides “the best courses, from the best professors, and the best schools, spanning dozens of subjects.” MIT CTL Talent Mgmt Berkeley University of California Harvard University online education Supply chain supply chain talent crisis University of Texas System virtual classroom Redefining education. MORE
Texas is now the number one state for refrigerated freight volume on DAT Load Boards, surpassing California by a wide margin. More refrigerated truckloads are available in Texas than in California. Upgraded highways and bridges in Mexico make Texas border towns like El Paso and Laredo more accessible and more popular than Nogales, AZ, the previous volume leader. the imported produce must be inspected, usually in a refrigerated warehouse in Texas. MORE
Famously known for the barbecue, the Cowboys, and the State Fair of Texas, Dallas ranks as the ninth largest city in the United States with the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area ranking fourth. As the fourth largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in 2016, Dallas has been among the United States’ economic growth leaders and. Read More. Distribution Supply Chain Transportation MORE
The center, a build-to-suit project, will be located at 9314 West Jefferson Blvd. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday in favour of giving more than $6 million in incentives for The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), which plans to open a multimillion-square-foot center in southern Dallas that will bring about 800 jobs to the area. The proposal passed with an 11-3 vote. MORE
Tony Planos, VP Oil & Gas , outlines some of the key challenges currently faced by West Texas operators and discusses why he believes a holistic, end-to-end supply chain approach may be the way to overcome them. Oil & Gas Total Value Optimization supply chain transformation Energy MORE
After Tariff Exemptions, Apple to Keep Production in TexasFreight Numbers Sending Mixed Signals. Prediction for Strong Holiday Sales. Rates are Falling, but Container Ships Keep Coming. MORE
Brazen Warehouse Heist in Texas, Under Pursuing Direct to Consumer, US Manufacturing Output Slowly Recovering, New York State Sues Amazon over Lack of Virus Protection MORE
Back in 2005, the Tyler Texas Area Builders Association built a large home from the ground up in less than 3 hours. At the time, it set a record. Here's the video. It was a promotional effort to publicize the Association, but the overarching message was the importance of planning. MORE
The other day I was talking with my friends, Kevin and Wayne at Loadtex and they kept referring to the “Texas Triangle.” Being a Yankee from the great state of Michigan, I had never heard of the Texas Triangle, so I asked what it was. Even though I hoped the Texas Triangle was a football formation or a cowboy thing, I also mentally prepared myself for it to be some ridiculous, country line dancing thing. The Texas Triangle is a Place – A Really Big and Busy Place. MORE
Key components of the desktop computer will be manufactured in China and assembled in the United States MORE
College: University of Texas at Austin; Psychology. Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. The UCLA Anderson Parker Career Management Center is comprised of Career Coaches and Executives-in-Residence, who partner with students to define, pursue and achieve their post-MBA career goals, and the Campus Recruiting Team, which cultivates relationships with companies to connect them with the right MBA talent. Parker CMC Site. Blog inquiries: emily.taylor@anderson.ucla.edu. MORE
Tanker carrying crude is stationed near Texas MORE
Flooding in the Houston area disrupted the supply chain in Texas and beyond, while strong harvests led to rate increases in several Midwest markets. Rate Trend of the Week MORE
Texas Related Topics Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Power outages across Texas caused by historically cold weather have shut down semiconductor plants clustered around Austin, further disrupting a supply chain that has already been falling short of customer needs
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Flooding in the Houston area disrupted the supply chain in Texas and beyond, while strong harvests led to rate increases in several Midwest markets. Rate Trend of the Week
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The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
The other day I was talking with my friends, Kevin and Wayne at Loadtex and they kept referring to the “Texas Triangle.” Being a Yankee from the great state of Michigan, I had never heard of the Texas Triangle, so I asked what it was. Even though I hoped the Texas Triangle was a football formation or a cowboy thing, I also mentally prepared myself for it to be some ridiculous, country line dancing thing. The Texas Triangle is a Place – A Really Big and Busy Place.
Operations and Supply Chain Management
APRIL 30, 2014
What Toyota positions are being moved to Texas? What are the incentives that Texas is offering Toyota? Texas to Pay $10,000 for Each Toyota Job. Toyota will move California staff to Texas. is starting a multiyear overhaul of its North American operations, consolidating several units at new headquarters in Plano, Texas, that will house 4,000 employees now spread across separate marketing, manufacturing and finance locations.
EFT
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Amazon’s new Eastpoint Distribution Center consists of 419,626 square feet and is strategically located in East Dallas directly across from the Union Pacific Intermodal yard. .
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Maine Pointe
MAY 15, 2019
Tony Planos, VP Oil & Gas , outlines some of the key challenges currently faced by West Texas operators and discusses why he believes a holistic, end-to-end supply chain approach may be the way to overcome them. Oil & Gas Total Value Optimization supply chain transformation Energy
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 13, 2020
At the epicenter of the most sprawling cyberattack in recent memory is a two-decade-old, Austin, Texas-based software maker called SolarWinds Corp
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
The greatest forced blackout in U.S. history was the result of a systemic and multifaceted failure — and there are no promises of when power will be restored
EFT
JANUARY 14, 2019
The center, a build-to-suit project, will be located at 9314 West Jefferson Blvd. The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday in favour of giving more than $6 million in incentives for The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), which plans to open a multimillion-square-foot center in southern Dallas that will bring about 800 jobs to the area. The proposal passed with an 11-3 vote.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
It’s not the new technology of renewable power that’s destabilizing the electric grid. It’s the new weather
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DAT Solutions
AUGUST 31, 2018
In the first half of the year, the spot market in Texas was boiling over, with not nearly enough trucks to cover the growing demand for freight. Pipeline capacity issues in West Texas are part of the explanation. DAT tracks daily load-to-truck ratios in 11 Key Market Areas in Texas, more than any other state. We usually see a slump in freight from mid-July to mid-August, but this year, even though rates stayed mostly high nationwide, Texas freight markets fell more than most.
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 17, 2018
As we get closer to Christmas, a larger proportion of fresh fruit and vegetables are imported from Mexico through a handful of border crossings in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Demand for fresh produce remains strong, even though most fall crops have already been harvested in the U.S. and spring is still a few months away.
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Key components of the desktop computer will be manufactured in China and assembled in the United States
CH Robinson Transportfolio
JULY 7, 2015
Texas is now the number one state for refrigerated freight volume on DAT Load Boards, surpassing California by a wide margin. More refrigerated truckloads are available in Texas than in California. Upgraded highways and bridges in Mexico make Texas border towns like El Paso and Laredo more accessible and more popular than Nogales, AZ, the previous volume leader. the imported produce must be inspected, usually in a refrigerated warehouse in Texas.
Material Handling & Logistics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
returned two Texas refineries to pre-storm fuel-making rates while three other plants were in various stages of resuming operations, said Lillian Riojas, a spokeswoman for the San Antonio-based company. began shipping gasoline and diesel in Houston-area pipelines, although its Beaumont, Texas, refinery was too flooded to turn back on.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 17, 2017
The worst load of my career started off as just another day in early October, 2013. October 1, searching for a load in Prineville, Oregon - I off-loaded in the afternoon. I was unable to find a reload that day. October 2 , picking up in Hermiston, Oregon - I had to call on loads as far as 200 miles away, just to find something that would get me going. At the end of the day, I finally found a load that I liked, picking up in Hermiston.
MIT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
MIT along with Harvard University, Berkeley University of California, and The University of Texas System (and many others) have created an online educational service known as edX that provides “the best courses, from the best professors, and the best schools, spanning dozens of subjects.” MIT CTL Talent Mgmt Berkeley University of California Harvard University online education Supply chain supply chain talent crisis University of Texas System virtual classroom Redefining education.
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
Thieves Steal Gear Worth 600,000 dollars from GoTrak Warehouse Near Dallas, Texa
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
When the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Dallas was in late-stage talks with Amazon to become home to the company’s second U.S. headquarters, some people may have been surprised. By contrast, all of us at Amware were anything but. Over the years, we’ve watched Dallas become one of the country’s hottest markets – for corporate headquarter locations and for logistics and distribution. B2C Fulfillment Logistics Outsourcing eCommerce Fulfillment Top Fulfillment Locations
Logistics Middle East
AUGUST 3, 2015
The Houston office, in the US, will draw on its expertise in the oil and gas sector in particular ind delivering logistics services
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 1, 2014
Vessel still carrying 95% of cargo
Supply Chain Digest
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Brazen Warehouse Heist in Texas, Under Pursuing Direct to Consumer, US Manufacturing Output Slowly Recovering, New York State Sues Amazon over Lack of Virus Protection
Material Handling & Logistics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State. Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State. The rush for fuel in Florida may require supplies from as far away as Texas, which is still reeling from Hurricane Harvey.
Tailwind
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
All My Exits are to Texas All my exits say it’s Texas And Texas is the place I’d dearly love –to- be And all my exits say it’s Texas But why does my BOL say Tennessee? All my exits say it’s Texas And Texas is the place I’d dearly love- to- be And all my exits say it’s Texas But why does my BOL say Tennessee?
APICS
DECEMBER 5, 2016
As I’ve shown in previous blog postings, cognitive biases are like built-in software. You don’t have to purchase them or download them. They come pre-loaded in your subconscious
Supply Chain Digest
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
After Tariff Exemptions, Apple to Keep Production in TexasFreight Numbers Sending Mixed Signals. Prediction for Strong Holiday Sales. Rates are Falling, but Container Ships Keep Coming.
The Network Effect
JULY 23, 2018
The New Madrid Fault Zone stretches across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee. The post What if the United States broke in half? Is Your Company Ready in the Event of a Catastrophe? appeared first on The Network Effect. Logistics Multiparty Network Risk Supply Chain Management The Network Effect disaster logistics networks resilience risk supply chain
Loftware
FEBRUARY 22, 2016
We’re excited to be first-time exhibitors at the annual HDMA Distribution Management Conference (DMC) , March 6 – 9, in San Antonio, Texas. As the leading provider of Enterprise Labeling Solutions for the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries, Loftware has a great story to tell to the growing healthcare supply chain market. Pharmaceuticals Medical Devices Life Sciences
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 3, 2014
College: University of Texas at Austin; Psychology. Parker CMC Networking. About UCLA Parker CMC. The UCLA Anderson Parker Career Management Center is comprised of Career Coaches and Executives-in-Residence, who partner with students to define, pursue and achieve their post-MBA career goals, and the Campus Recruiting Team, which cultivates relationships with companies to connect them with the right MBA talent. Parker CMC Site. Blog inquiries: emily.taylor@anderson.ucla.edu.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
If you haven’t heard the term before, it’s an old Texas saying about making […]. Real-time transportation visibility has become a powerful tool for shippers and logistics services providers (LSPs). Because the market is so hot, a number of transportation visibility vendors have entered the space and, to get attention, have made big claims about their tracking capabilities, which are misleading potential users. What we are seeing is a bad case of “Big Hat, No Cattle”.
Kane is Able
APRIL 30, 2020
Back in 2005, the Tyler Texas Area Builders Association built a large home from the ground up in less than 3 hours. At the time, it set a record. Here's the video. It was a promotional effort to publicize the Association, but the overarching message was the importance of planning.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 7, 2014
Tanker carrying crude is stationed near Texas
Supply Chain Link
MAY 16, 2017
Famously known for the barbecue, the Cowboys, and the State Fair of Texas, Dallas ranks as the ninth largest city in the United States with the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metropolitan area ranking fourth. As the fourth largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in 2016, Dallas has been among the United States’ economic growth leaders and. Read More. Distribution Supply Chain Transportation
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
Channa earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Texas-Arlington and a Master of Science in Engineering Management and Information Systems from Southern Methodist University. Rabot is based in Arlington, Texas.
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