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This Week in Logistics News (April 29 – May 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

But I also found it interesting that Dick Morley , the father of the PLC (programmable logic controllers to you non-geeks), organized geek pride days in New Hampshire as early as 2001. million in extra freight charges, along with additional costs and lost profits. I personally think that Star Wars transcends the geek world.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Even New York has taken steps to reopen portions of the state that have been less affected by the virus than N YC. . Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. Logistics? ? .

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Is a 3PL Service Provider Right for Your Company? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

GlobalTranz

He will complete his MBA from the University of New Hampshire in 2015. He lives with his wife, Betsy, in Dover, New Hampshire and they are expecting their first child in June. Stonyfield Farm , for example, produces a variety of yogurts from their New Hampshire-based facility. No ifs, ands, or buts.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 10-14, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Teamsters step up union drive at FedEx Freight, Con-way (Reuters). September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). September 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Cass Freight Index Report – October 2014. India and US reach WTO breakthrough over food (BBC News).

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

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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Associated Grocers of New England Selects HIMPACT

Herlitz Inventory Management

The AGNE website states that while most of its business is in the six New England States (New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island), it has expanded to upstate New York as well. “As

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

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. .