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How Volkswagen and Maersk Solved an Export Bottleneck with “Cars in Containers”

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Capacity shortages, service unreliability, and inventory congestion threatened to disrupt VWs production flow and delivery commitments to U.S. Storage yards reached full capacity with finished vehicles waiting to be moved. markets, including Midlothian, Jacksonville, and Baltimore, improving responsiveness to dealership needs.

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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

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Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges. A graduate of the University of West Georgia, she is a resident of Jacksonville, Fla. The post Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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For Many, the Annual Freight Bid Season is Not “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

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The original intent may have been for shippers to secure capacity at agreed-upon rates and for carriers to ensure they have enough volumes to keep their trucks loaded and moving. At the same time, a retailer whose product demand drops sharply has less need for transportation capacity and therefore tenders lower volumes to contracted carriers.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

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The deal finalizes a concept announced in July 2021 to add intermodal freight capacity at a time when supply chains continue to be pinched by severe port backups and container shortages. The new pool, to be known as SACP 3.0,

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The Top 5 Reasons You Need a Transportation Sourcing Solution

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With multiple modes to consider, a wide range of potential providers with varying capacity and capabilities, and regulatory requirements regarding safety, equipment and other issues, just knowing which providers to ask to complete a Request for Proposal (RFP) can be a daunting task. Freight is unique. Cheaper isn’t always better.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

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Here are some details from the press release: The newly acquired intermodal operations, with locations in Jacksonville, FL, Cincinnati, OH, Memphis, TN, Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX, will operate as part of Transplace’s intermodal division – Celtic Intermodal, which is led by President Doug Punzel.

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Baseball and Logistics: The Top Four “Rules of the Diamond”

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When you add in the need to develop and execute a transportation plan that meets service level requirements with available assets and capacity, the process can become even more challenging. A graduate of the University of West Georgia, she is a resident of Jacksonville, FL.