Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Previously, some Prime members could get Amazon Fresh orders and Whole Foods deliveries dropped off in their garage, but only if they lived in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), almost 75 percent of all freight is transported by truck.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Stockton volumes were also up sharply, but Seattle volumes rose most, 34%, and are expected to rise for the next several weeks as they work through the bottleneck of vessels in Puget Sound. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in freight rates. Shown is the load-to-truck ratio for vans month-to-date by key market area.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2018

Not even B2B is spared from these changing expectations (which is why we at Freightos launched an online freight marketplace ). While freight industry executives likely sighed with relief when an update of Amazon’s logistics.amazon.com page on June 28th turned out to be nothing more than a franchise model for courier delivery services.

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Material Handling & Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2017

The ocean freight industry uses many acronyms to describe a shipment’s routing. Here are some of the most common ocean freight routing terms that are important to know. . For example, a freight shipment from Yantian to Chicago via Seattle would be unloaded on the West Coast and then shipped inland via truck or rail. .

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

October is a critical month for retail freight in advance of the Christmas season, and retailers want to prevent stock-outs while they wait for Asian imports to clear through congested docks and warehouses on the West Coast. Other West Coast markets with rising rates include Seattle and Stockton.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Supply Chain Matters highlights a breaking news development related to Seattle based trucking based Cloud platform provider Convoy. Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and other industry specific media are reporting that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy is preparing for a possible sale or other action.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

According to the press release, “LMS delivers freight management solutions and transportation savings to a diverse customer base that includes Monsanto and several other Fortune 500 companies.” UltraYMS delivers intelligent gate management, enabling security to log all vehicles entering and exiting the yard using any mobile device.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

That was the central question Matt Castle, Director of Air Freight Services at C.H. In light of these risks, developing a flexible supply chain is the best strategy for success, but what does that mean exactly and how can companies get there? Robinson , and I addressed in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 19, 2017

Uber Freight launches to connect truck drivers with available shipments (TechCrunch). The Weather Company, an IBM Business, Introduces New Solutions Designed to Help Freight and Logistic Companies Improve Operational Efficiency. Here are some excerpts from the company’s FAQ page : What is Uber Freight and how does it work?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2017

To make things more challenging, many of these interactions are in already stressed circumstances such as in the event of a freight claim. All this data on who customers are, and what their experience is moving freight through your channels, gives logistics companies a fantastic starting point in redesigning the client's experience.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

A big increase in port volumes back in July led to more truckload demand last month, too, since much of that freight didn’t start moving on trucks until August and September. Freight disruptions have caused rates to skyrocket there in the past month. mile last week from Stockton to Seattle. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Fresno to Seattle was up 30¢ to $2.80/mile. That’s led to higher reefer rates on the West Coast and in the Midwest. Potato shippers seem to be feeling the effects of the ELD protests that have been scattered across the country.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2016

Freightos Launches First International Freight Marketplace to Power $2 Trillion Worth of U.S. Seattle startup Flexe pulls in $14 million from investors (The Seattle Times). Growing global trade, e-commerce B2B sales, and sprawling dynamic supply chains demand the transparency and efficiency of online freight.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

” Another company in this agriculture space is Freight Farm, which provides farmers the ability to grow vegetables in converted freight shipping containers equipped with the latest hydroponics and automated systems equipment. Freight Farms calculates annual profit for each container to be an average of $39,000 annually.”

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2016

First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). It’s also nice to take a break from usual stories and commentary, if only for a day. Now, on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news…. Wal-Mart in talks to buy online retailer Jet.com (Reuters). Heavy-Duty Truck Order Slump Deepens (WSJ – sub.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 15, 2016

So let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon poised to take on UPS, FedEx in delivery business (Seattle Times). Amazon could be moving into the $350B ocean freight market (USA Today). November 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Content Summary: Chicago ranks number 1 among the seven metro areas in projected supply chain management and technology employment growth; in net job creation for supply chain-related industries; in freight flow; and in inventory holding. Printer-friendly version. San Francisco Bay area. Media Type. Media Caption. San Francisco Bay area.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2015

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Amazon in talks to lease 20 jets to launch air-cargo business (The Seattle Times). Seattle passes law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionize (Reuters). This week, as reported in The Seattle Times, Amazon is negotiating to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets for its own air-delivery service.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 29, 2015

March 2015 North American Freight Numbers. In return, the Seattle company pledges to get users their merchandise by 9 pm that night. NAFTA freight totaled $96.1 NAFTA freight flows by all modes decreased by 5.3 Mexico freight totaled $45.2 Mexico freight totaled $45.2 Mexico freight than in March 2014.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

OHL Launches Freight Consolidation Services Offering. The Seattle-based company did not go into details of its plans, but said it will “explore new ways to provide customers with faster service and delivery partners with more opportunities.” UPS Enhances Flex Global View.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 3, 2018

For congested metropolitan areas such as Seattle, the focus is actually on the ‘final 50 feet’ of those shipments.”[3] The study also found that clearing security accounted for 12% of total delivery time, while riding the freight elevator and looking for tenants’ locations accounted for 61% of overall time.”

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 17, 2021

webinar, we provided an in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends in the North American freight market. Source: ACT Research April 2021 Freight Forecast report. And when can we anticipate that surge of backordered items to hit the freight market? Watch the webinar recording for even more freight market answers.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

After reports last week indicating that Seattle based digital freight start-up services provider Convoy was preparing for a possible sale or winding down of business operations there are indications that freight logistics platform provider Flexport will be the acquirer of Convoy’s underlying technology.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years. The state will test a new communications system in the busy I-80 freight corridor. Population growth and new supply chain technology drive the change.

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Part five of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. As experts in freight management solutions, we are focused each day on providing the best technology to our customer base available in the market. What does all this cost?

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Part five of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. As experts in freight management solutions, we are focused each day on providing the best technology to our customer base available in the market. What does all this cost?

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Freight Plus

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Part four of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. Typically, this allows us to get in front of typical transportation problems – missed pickups, delays, long detention times, lost freight – before you or your customer know about it.

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QAD

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Because import freight is sitting on docks longer and warehouses receiving containers are backlogged, we’re also seeing a shortage of containers and chassis to move containers. The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma are likewise expanding gate hours. A lack of railcars to move cargo from the ports is adding more delays. In October, the U.S.

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Department of Transportation (DOT) projects that freight volumes in the United States will increase by more than 40% over the next 30 years. The state will test a new communications system in the busy I-80 freight corridor. Population growth and new supply chain technology drive the change.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. Amazon Flex is available now in Seattle. These include freight rating, carrier selection, load tendering and visibility as well as match pay. Manhattan Associates Mobile Distribution Management Takes Center Stage at CSCMP 2015. WTO cites China, U.S.,

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2023

Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech updates readers on reports indicating that innovative digital freight brokerage start-up Convoy is exploring strategic options. In turn, that has put pressure on traditional and digital freight brokers who typically sell their logistics services to shippers on a contract rate basis.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

The purchase of Kive Systems, for $775 Million allowed the online retailer to get ready for the rush of the holidays this past year, as stated in the Wall Street Journal: The Seattle online retailer has outfitted several U.S.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

A startup’s plan to cut air freight costs in half with 777-size drones . It would carry that cargo at about half the cost of normal air freight thanks to a more efficient use of fuel and the lack of an expensive crew. Are we losing our job to robots? Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says. nine for Prime members exclusively.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 31, 2017

A startup’s plan to cut air freight costs in half with 777-size drones . It would carry that cargo at about half the cost of normal air freight thanks to a more efficient use of fuel and the lack of an expensive crew. Are we losing our job to robots? Each 1 costs 6 jobs, a new study says. nine for Prime members exclusively.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Part two of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. I showcased the indirect cost savings you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn. . In part one. Ability to Scale. Part 4 - Problem Prevention.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Taking greater control of shipments would give Seattle-based Amazon more flexibility and help it avoid possible congestion in its warehouses. For now, those tend to be handled by Maersk and companies like it.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Part three of a five-part series on the hidden benefits you can expect from working with a digital freight management company like Aborn & Co. We benchmark and negotiate freight rates across many modes – over $500mm in expense per year, and we have already seen parcel carriers start to bake a “digital tender bonus” into their discounts.

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