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Ryder 2025 Freight Insights with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University. In addition, Ryder manages nearly 260,000 commercial vehicles and operates approximately 300 warehouses encompassing more than 95 million square feet. About Ryder Ryder System, Inc.

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Warehouse Labor Woes Are Worse than Ever

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse Labor Woes are Worse than Ever. Contract logistics – companies that provide warehousing services – certainly falls into that category. The Warehouse Labor Shortage. The warehouse and transportation industry had a record 490,000 openings in July. Eight percent of warehouses have a surge of over 100%.

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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

agricultural chemicals and machinery, creating additional burdens for American farmers. Cold storage warehouses are experiencing congestion, as food producers attempt to delay shipments until trade tensions ease. Mexico and Canada have imposed 25% tariffs on U.S. China has tightened export controls on U.S.

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The Supply Chain Merry-Go-Around

Supply Chain Shaman

The evolution of the e-commerce market and the required transformation of warehouse management to support the shipment of the “each” fueled Manhattan’s rise as a global player. To make the point, let’s take a look at Eastman Chemical in Figure 1. The average size of a chemical company is $13B.

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10 Ways A Data Gateway Improves Time to Value Across Your End-to-End Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

A data gateway is essentially a connective tissue across your supply chain, providing unified access to supply chain data from various sources, including enterprise systems, data feeds, data warehouses, data lakes, data marts, and business entities.

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Logistics Equipment – A Guide to Warehouse Facility

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Logistics equipment plays a vital role in the efficient operation of warehouses and distribution centers. Warehouse Storage Solutions Efficient warehouse operations rely heavily on the right storage solutions. They are commonly used in warehouses with narrow aisles and high shelving. to 5 tonnes. to 10 tonnes or more.

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Compliance & Considerations When Managing Chemical & Hazardous Material Warehousing

IT Supply Chain

By Doug Draper (pictured) Director of Business Development, Inland Star Distribution Centers The post Compliance & Considerations When Managing Chemical & Hazardous Material Warehousing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.