Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Source: [link]. Freight Operators Dismiss Threat of Digital Startups (WSJ – sub. At its research facility at the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, NASA will use the data supplied by Uber to simulate a small passenger-carrying aircraft as it flies through DFW airspace during peak scheduled air traffic.

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CargoBarn

MAY 18, 2022

Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. CargoBarn , a proven logistics innovator in freight brokerage, recently tripled its Atlanta footprint as the company sprints to 1,000 employees across multiple offices nationwide. CargoBarn’s offices in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno also are expanding.

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Turvo

MARCH 1, 2022

Because of rising global competition and shrinking profit margins, most multinational companies operate through a worldwide sourcing and a global supply chain (GSC) to maintain market share and increase profitability. Turvo is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in Dallas, Texas, and Hyderabad, India.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2017

The freight recession is over. Energy exploration and fracking petered out, and the accompanying freight dried up. Freight volume and rates finally began to revive in May 2016, and year-over-year volume comparisons turned positive in August. Granted, some big markets like Atlanta and Dallas remained quiet this December.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. And if most of your production happens in FL, you may choose to divert sourcing to your secondary facility, say in New Jersey, during heavy produce shipping season months to avoid the heightened costs.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Of course, COVID-19 has accelerated this trend, with more consumers working from home and ordering online, while it’s also become easier for sellers to source on Alibaba, import, and then sell on Shopify or Amazon.com. In other words, while demand and sourcing was able to keep up, last-mile distribution became a key bottleneck for SMBs.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 13, 2018

Freight rates have steadily declined since the Fourth of July, but they're still high. There isn’t much urgency for long-haul freight at this time of year, so a lot of shipping has moved over to rail. The spot market cooled in Texas , and outbound rates in Dallas and Houston have fallen more than 10% in the past month.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Freight markets are heating up in the Sun Belt. Flatbeds saw rising freight volume and rates in the Southwest and a handful of Southeastern markets. Rates improved in Dallas , Atlanta , and Memphis , as well as L.A. Flatbed freight is strongest in the Southeast region, but not in the usual locations. and Stockton.

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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. Regional van markets like Dallas and Memphis —which send freight to Houston—seem to be impacted by the slowdown in oil drilling as well. What happened?

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2017

Those effects have been more dramatic since August 2016, with the new construction adding to the stronger-than-usual start to the year for flatbed freight. That’s a lot of freight for railroads and trucks alike. But so far this year, it’s also been a major source of van freight. Changes in Capacity.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Reefer volumes have fallen, though, and that's also kept van rates in check since reefer trucks compete for van freight during slow periods. The nationwide trends of locally sourced fresh produce or alternate sourcing may be part of the explanation for lower reefer volumes. loads per truck. REEFER TRENDS. Rising Rates.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Reefer volumes have fallen, though, and that's also kept van rates in check since reefer trucks compete for van freight during slow periods. The nationwide trends of locally sourced fresh produce or alternate sourcing may be part of the explanation for lower reefer volumes. loads per truck. REEFER TRENDS. Rising Rates.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

Fossil fuels aren’t the only energy source fueling flatbed demand. It’s no surprise that Texas has the top three markets for spot market flatbed freight in the country: Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth. Source: American Wind Energy Association. Construction has always been a major source of flatbed freight.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 2, 2016

Van rates rose sharply last week in Los Angeles and Stockton , and rates are rising in Dallas and Houston , although they’re still not great. Every region has at least one Hot Market for flatbed freight. In the South Central region, Houston is the biggest source of flatbed loads, and rates rose 30¢ to $2.38

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas. Those positive signals are usually followed by rate increases.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 14, 2018

3 Houston market to Dallas market. #4. Dallas market to Houston market. Source: DAT RateView. Auto sales have dipped after hitting their peak in the fall of 2017, but they're still a major source of flatbed demand to transport raw materials and parts, as well as finished goods. Source: Macrotrends. Automotive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. The first commercial drone delivery service in a major US metropolitan area launched this week in suburban Dallas, where Google-owned Wing began delivering items from Walgreens and a few other partners. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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GTG Technology Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The flooding required organizations to divert loads to facilities in Dallas, Arkansas and Oklahoma, areas not accustomed to processing that level of traffic. Large amounts of rail freight had to be diverted to trucks, further tightening availability. Sources: [link]. Facilities shut down and stayed that way for several days.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2024

According to S&P Global, seaborne containerized freight imports into the U.S. Meanwhile, recent numbers from Freightos indicate that Red Sea disruptions have caused freight rates for ocean carriers to skyrocket since the start of May, rising by $1,000 per 40-foot-equivalent units. supply chain activity slowed in April.

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Supply Chain Network

APRIL 4, 2011

NASDAQ: HUBG), one of the nation’s leading freight transportation management companies, announced today that it purchased Exel Transportation Services (ETS) for $83 million before post closing adjustments. ” Mode Transportation will remain headquartered in Dallas, Texas. SOURCE Hub Group, Inc. Hub Group, Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

Körber acquires enVista’s omni-channel and global freight audit and payment services. The two new prototypes are both based on the Hummingbird, which Wing says can carry about 2 pounds and has made hundreds of thousands of deliveries in Dallas suburbs, Virginia, Australia, and Finland. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A semitruck equipped with Kodiak’s autonomous driving system is making daily delivery runs from an IKEA warehouse near Houston to a store close to Dallas, roughly 300 miles away. Together [with IKEA] we can enhance safety, improve working conditions for drivers, and create a more sustainable freight transportation system.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2023

But one source mentioned the unlucky nature of the number “13” is a Norse myth about 12 gods having a dinner party in Valhalla. Uber Freight and others that are testing autonomous big rigs in Texas and surrounding states. Maersk joins FedEx Corp., Kodiak, Aurora Innovation Inc. Kodiak, Aurora Innovation Inc.

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