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National Logistics Day 2024

Enterra Insights

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. The flight between Dayton and Columbus dramatically increased the speed with which goods could be delivered in the U.S. In 1896, the invention of the ‘horseless carriage’ semi-truck improved how goods moved across our country.

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America Adapting to Supply Chain Chaos

Operations and Supply Chain Management

With global cargo lanes clogged, businesses are turning to new ways to deliver goods. Mississippi River cargo traffic near Luling, La. The former wartime airbase handled a record 1,655 international cargo arrivals in 2021, a 73% jump from 2019, and overall tonnage rose 18%. We had a good cargo business before the pandemic.

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National Logistics Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. The flight between Dayton and Columbus dramatically increased the speed with which goods could be delivered in the U.S. In 1896, the invention of the ‘horseless carriage’ semi-truck improved how goods moved across our country.

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Van freight gears up for the holidays

DAT Solutions

The threatened strike by UPS Freight (LTL) may already be causing shippers to divert their cargo to other channels. Out East, Buffalo to Columbus recovered 21¢ to hit $2.21/mile. Columbus to Memphis rates declined 13¢ to $1.85/mile. The national average van rate moved down a penny, to $2.09 Hot Markets. Not So Hot.

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Air Cargo Got It Wright: 9 Incredible Air Cargo Facts

Freightos

Celebrating the anniversary of this first flight, we’re taking a look at nine most amazing things you should know about air cargo. 1 First air cargo flight: 1910. That came a mere seven years later, in 1910, when a Wright Model B aircraft was flown 65 miles (105 km) to deliver 200 pounds (91 kg) of silk from Dayton to Columbus.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. US Cargo serves a large range of industries and also has a large range of services to match, including same day and next day service. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, it emphasizes flexibility to meet customer requirements.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. US Cargo serves a large range of industries and also has a large range of services to match, including same day and next day service. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, it emphasizes flexibility to meet customer requirements.

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