Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

San Francisco 82

San Francisco Los Angeles Supply Chain Software New York City 82

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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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

It contains multiple freight rail systems, including those run by CSX and by Norfolk Southern Railway, and is also home to seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as two inland ports. Quicker transportation times result in lower freight costs. Quicker transportation times result in lower freight costs.

North Carolina 52

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s no secret that this has been a challenging year for ground freight. The first step to knowing you are making the right decisions with your freight is understanding the impact mode can make on cost, speed, and risk. Generally, a trailer mixed with freight from two or more customers, shippers, or consignees. The trucking.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JULY 22, 2020

It’s unclear, however, how far Apple’s commitment will reach into its shipping operations, which rely heavily on air transport to handle its high-value components. Charlotte News & Observer). Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel International’s second-quarter operating earnings fell 28.5% Advertisement. Number of the Day.

North Carolina 10

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 13, 2023

It contains multiple freight rail systems and is also home to seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as two inland ports. That extends to logistics as NC has lower costs for industrial space, lower labor costs, and lower transportation costs (i.e., in terms of favorable business costs. population OTR within one business day).

North Carolina 52

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Contracts and investments will be needed to drive standard pricing, and to ensure access to freight and other equipment. Today no one is ready to make these investments, and as we have stretched out the supply chain, transportation and going to mainstream markets will be an issue. How can we move the needle on this?

North Carolina 60

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

As many parts of the Southeast deal with flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence, the transportation industry is re-adjusting to recovery mode, as demand for emergency freight shipped to the area will increase in the coming days. Photo from North Carolina Department of Transportation. Learn more about DAT load boards.

North Carolina 70

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

We expected the sizzling hot freight market to cool off a little, and it did. A seasonal transition is underway in produce harvests, as we head into the back-to-school season, so there is lots of demand for temp-controlled transportation. Van Freight Abounds, but Rates are Down. Charlotte and Atlanta also lost traction.

Freight 79

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2018

That song is from "Carousel" and I started humming it under my breath as I sat down to write about last week's freight market. Looks like we won't have to wait until June for freight and rates to be "bustin' out all over" though, because rates are already heading in that direction. First, a look at the Hot States map for flatbeds.

Freight 70

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DAT Solutions

MAY 22, 2018

The looser capacity up north were offset by intense demand for dry van freight transportation across the southern band of states, from California through the entire Southeast region last week. Charlotte to Chicago bounced up 22¢, to $2.18/mile. loads per truck. loads per truck.

Los Angeles 70

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Rates rose across the region, with shippers moving freight out of the way of the coming storm. Transportation and logistics professionals are urged to contact the American Logistics Aid Network , if you can help provide trucks, trailers, or warehouse space. Baltimore to Charlotte added 36¢ at $1.89 per mile.

Las Vegas 70

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 23, 2019

In 1980 if a Boston company gave Carolina Freight, Roadway, Yellow, ABF, McLean, CF an identical shipment going to Charlotte, the cost was the same, by regulation. Then in 1981, Yellow Freight put in a 5% discount for some bigger shippers. The Motor Carrier Act of 1980. The other carriers responded by having temper tantrums.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Andy is the Founder and CEO of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage, focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in the USA & Canada. Andy Bahr is the Founder and President of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in refrigerated freight.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Marten Transport Ltd. Shippers are under enormous pressure to cut transportation costs and seem not to be satisfied with the massive fuel surcharge reductions racked up over the past year and a half.”. Analysts at Stifel Inc. Hub Group Inc.,

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Tailwind

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I am sure that he and his wife Charlotte and their two children are building a glamorous life for themselves on the coast. All I will say is that they are a great group of impassioned and intelligent people engrossed in building a great business that helps trucking companies and freight brokerages feel the WIND at their back !

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