Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Peak season for ocean freight shipping is underway. This blog examines the “red” times, like the roughly three-month period we have just entered that is historically one of the regular disruptors in the ocean freight market. All of this will cause a tightening of space for ocean freight shipping. Regular disruptors. Golden Week.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Charlie graduated from the University of Illinois and has since worked with many small to medium sized businesses, as well as with Fortune 50 companies to help them identify the right talent for their organizational needs. Charlie has over 14 years of direct recruiting experience within the logistics, transportation, and supply chain space.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Freight Caviar Story with Paul Jaroslawski. Paul Jaroslawski and Joe Lynch discuss the Freight Caviar story. Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski is the Founder & President of Freight Caviar, LLC. In 2015, he graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and began his career in logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. That is e specially the case for outbound freight in southern states and California where produce season is in full swing. . Logistics? ? .

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The conference will take place from October 15-17th in Chicago, Illinois. On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois. The panel will focus on the role of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. "On

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The conference will take place from October 15-17th in Chicago, Illinois. On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois. The panel will focus on the role of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. "On

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

For instance, a fulfillment company in Los Angeles may partner with fulfillment companies in Texas and Illinois in order to win a national account. To become more environmentally responsible companies should invest in intelligent packaging, avoid shipping via air freight, and find ways to conso lidate orders in one single shipment. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 3, 2021

The Increasing Freight Tech Table Stakes with Nick Dangles. Nick Dangles and Joe Lynch discuss the increasing freight tech table stakes. Nick Dangles is the Co-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption. About Nick Dangles. About Kinetic.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2019

“But according to a recent study out of the University of Illinois, even if you have never traveled around the United States, the food you eat (or at least elements of it) certainly has.”[1] ”[1] He reports, “A team from the University of Illinois looked at the 9.5

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing, Parade has re-imagined outdated workflows to design the future of working in freight as part of Industry 4.0.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

Freight Moves on Relationships (and Trucks) with Nicole Glenn. Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss the topic, freight moves on relationships and trucks. Candor is a woman-owned and operated hotshot ground and white-glove service provider with offices in Illinois and Texas. About Candor Expedite. Informal phone calls outside.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2024

Michael is the CMO and Co-founder of Revenova , the industry’s exclusive provider of CRM-powered transportation management systems (TMS) for freight brokers, 3PL/4PLs, carriers and shippers. The company provides CRM-powered transportation management solutions (TMS) for freight brokers, 3PLs, carriers and shippers.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Air freight Is Rising. Air freight rates have been a major story throughout 2021. kg, according to the Freightos Air Freight Index. Most importantly, the air freight index runs approximately one week behind, so the real impact of the Christmas Week Showdown—the immediate days leading up to the holiday, is still unavailable.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 29, 2023

Last week our news feed included an exclusive published report from The Wall Street Journal , Rivian Moves More Engineers Near Illinois EV Factory to Speed Up Output (Paid subscription required). The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives on an emerging supply chain management focused lesson occurring at Rivian Automotive.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 25, 2023

According to the announcement , Ryder will acquire 15 operations across Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah , and California. The transaction is expected to add approximately $250 million in annual total revenue to Ryder ’s supply chain solutions business segment and be accretive to shareholders.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Evolve Dental Technologies, Inc, Virtu USA, and many other large and medium sized companies in Illinois, Michigan, Arizona and Orange County, CA. Logistics Management 3PL Charles Intrieri Chuck Intrieri cost savings freight claims freight problems Logistics logistics problems LTL LTL less than truckload Problems LTL'

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 13, 2023

Specifically noted, in part: “ Throughout the quarter, our cost of goods sold was impacted by short-term premiums on materials and expedited freight expenses which we expect to continue to negatively impact our gross margin in the near future. The automaker is forecasting a loss, excluding interest and amortization of $4.3

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

Chloe is a Marketing Coordinator at Loadsmart, a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way. What Will Tomorrow’s Freight Broker Do with Ben Buchanan. Redefining Freight Brokerage with Nick Jensen.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If you are in Chicago, you can explore different Sprinter Van rentals in Chicago, Illinois , for a fleet of various Mercedes Sprinter models to serve all kinds of purposes. They’re ideal if you have an active warehouse operation or if your business deals primarily with moving freight across state lines or country borders anytime soon.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Nick is the Co-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies increase sales, generate more effective marketing and drive long-term adoption of their product. Nick Dangles is the Co-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Candor Expedite is a woman-owned and operated hotshot ground and white-glove service provider with offices in Illinois and Texas. While no two clients or urgent shipments are the same, Candor has significant experience with customers in manufacturing, trade shows, hotels and hospitality, air-freight, and facility services.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Freight volumes in December and January were bolstered by two major factors: U.S. California lead all states with 26% of thefts, followed by Illinois (10%). In this week's, "Where's my freight?!". These increases are occurring a month in advance and could signify that we’ve already hit the bottom on reduced trucking rates.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

But this is the real world and reflects the optimum use of the freight market. For example, trucks from Illinois going south are cheaper per mile than Alabama going north and east. In Figure 4, you will see the customer-to-warehouse assignments are not as clean as the regression.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

He has decades of experience in the insurtech, mobility, and freight and logistics markets — and the intersection between these three industries. HDVI is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina; Austin, Texas; and San Francisco, California. About Chuck Wallace.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

So much so that it is split into seven topics – aircrafts, airports, capacity and demand, carriers, freight trends, traffic and viewpoints. With over 60,000 monthly viewers, Transport Topics is a prime destination for freight buffs, especially those who specialize in trucking. Ocean freight is split into 14! @ACWmagazine.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 28, 2020

Menards services 12 distribution centers throughout its territory with facilities in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, and South Dakota. Booking freight without a deliberate plan can undercut your relationship with the retailer. Background About Menards.

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Parade

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The conference will take place from October 15-17th in Chicago, Illinois. On October 15-17th, Armstrong & Associates is hosting the seventh annual 3PL Value Creation North America Summit in Chicago, Illinois. The panel will focus on the role of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. "On

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

At the beginning of the year, DAT Pricing Analyst Mark Montague declared that the freight recession was over. Since then, we've been in the middle of what's traditionally been the slow season for freight. But compared to February of last year, there's been more than a 100% increase in freight on the spot market this month.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 29, 2013

To construct the very large vehicles used in the mining industry, parts are shipped from all over the globe for assembly at Caterpillar’s manufacturing facility in Decatur, Illinois. We analyzed historical shipment data to identify areas where shipments could be consolidated to save fuel and reduce vehicle CO 2 emissions.

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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. Illinois is an agriculture heavy state ranking 7 th in terms of most farms. Like Illinois, Indiana grows mostly corn and soybeans as well as a sizeable tomato and melon crop. What is produce season?

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

ScottsMiracle-Gro currently has warehouses connected to operations for the co-distribution of fertilizer with growing media products at 16 locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. Media Contact: Anne Kreuser.

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