Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2015

Robinson has partnered with several universities to conduct industry research, including MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics, Iowa State University’s Supply Chain and Information Systems department, and the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management Supply and Operations team.

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Hybrent

MARCH 10, 2021

The Situation Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is one of the largest private, multi-specialty physician groups in Iowa, with locations in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. PCI considered hiring a full-time employee dedicated solely to supply chain activities. Hybrent solved their problem and saved them $50,000 the first month.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

in Business & Communications from the University of Iowa. She has a B.A About Emerge. Emerge , based in Scottsdale, AZ, is one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2021

Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, the retailer has over 37,000 employees. As such, Casey’s provides a service generally not otherwise available in these communities. Casey’s is a public company with a 2,300-plus store network across 16 midwestern states.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2015

Researchers at Iowa State University analyzed data provided by C.H. Bobby Martens is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain in the Iowa State University College of Business. Robinson and TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson, to test whether or not commonly mentioned shipper attributes actually affected price and service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The long-term agreement will initially enroll corn, soy and wheat farmers across Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska, with the opportunity for future expansion. These are hyperlocal organizations like Practical Farmers of Iowa.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 31, 2021

Paul Jensen is a graduate of Iowa State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Physics. To have a truly integrated supply chain companies need to have a supply chain partner that will couple the technology with the people and physical assets (trucks, terminals, warehouses, etc.) required to be effective and efficient. About Paul Jensen.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Numerous carriers across Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and parts of northern Mexico, including the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas are reporting delays, limited operations and/or closures due to blackouts, snow, and ice.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2021

The merger would also enable north-south customers to avoid congestion-prone Chicago via CP’s network in Iowa. Unlike an interchange agreement between the two companies, a merger allows for opportunities to invest in capital projects for new lanes and asset turnarounds.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2021

” Zone 4 – North Central (Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana): “It will be cold in the Rocky Mountains, but farther to the east, expect it to be haunting and stormy for Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Pick a costume that incorporates an umbrella!”

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris and his spouse Christine are active in the community; most recently, Chris served as the chairperson of Ruan ’s record breaking 2020 United Way of Central Iowa campaign. Chris is a native of Chicago, IL, and attended Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. About Ruan Transportation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2021

Chris and his spouse Christine are active in the community; most recently, Chris served as the chairperson of Ruan ’s record breaking 2020 United Way of Central Iowa campaign. Chris is a native of Chicago, IL, and attended Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA. About Ruan Transportation.

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Logility

OCTOBER 25, 2018

In the interactive “ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. Digging deeper into the data, CandyStore.com has identified America’s top 10 Halloween candies for the past 11 years. Reese’s Cups.

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Hybrent

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is one of the largest private, multispecialty physician groups in Iowa, with locations in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. With more than 80 physicians, surgeons, and healthcare providers to support, PCI spends millions of dollars each month on the supplies they need.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Marty earned a Bachelor degree in Transportation and Logistics from the College of Business at Iowa State University. Prior to joining Ruan, Marty gained valuable experience working at other carriers and at large shippers. About Ruan Transportation.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 11, 2017

Besides Texas—Toyota’s new North American headquarters—other states on the companies’ shortlist are Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina, WSJ reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the potential investment.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 13, 2022

Our research with Iowa State University and MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics have identified the impact of the last 4-days of a quarter to route guide performance, paving the way for applying strategies to mitigate the risk of cost over runs. Using data provided by C.H. Robinson contact or visit [link]. Before earning his Ph.D.,

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

” That problem, according to Soumik Sarkar, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University, is that “precision agriculture is not that precise.” This is often called “precision agriculture.” ” However, Deen writes, “There’s one small problem.”

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 21, 2012

It is about an Iowa corn farmer, that after hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his backyard. My Field of Dreams. If I Build it Will They Come? I love the movie Field of Dreams. When he does, the Chicago Black Sox come.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 18, 2019

The highways are open now, but there are still flood warnings in six states: Nebraska, parts of neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, plus eastern Arizona and western Mississippi. In Nebraska, snow followed by rain led to “historic flooding” that shut down traffic on I-80.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

More than 43 million of the 58 million birds slaughtered over the past year to control the virus have been egg-laying chickens, including some farms with more than a million birds apiece in major egg-producing states like Iowa.” ” • Inflation. staff notes, “A substantial factor impacting egg prices is inflation.

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NC State SCRC

MAY 23, 2016

Iowa has also identified biobased products as a targeted growth sector for the state, and have advocated for a biobased production credit to be established. [1] 1] Interviews suggest that a biorenewable chemical production tax credit would be fundamental to the ultimate location decision in or outside Iowa for new projects.

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TMC

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Researchers at Iowa State University studied this phenomenon using data provided by C.H. For more on the Iowa State study, download the white paper Do “Favored Shippers” Really Receive Better Pricing and Service? Carriers can bestow this status on shippers they prefer to do business with. Robinson and TMC.

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Stord

MARCH 31, 2019

The floods in the Midwest, caused by severe storms, melting snow, and overflowing rivers, have disrupted supply chains for weeks and cost nearly $1 billion in damage to crops and cattle in Nebraska and Iowa. A terminal operator at the Port of Oakland is implementing hybrid yard cranes to improve air quality, per a recent press release.

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QAD

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Born in 1900 in Sioux City, Iowa, Deming graduated with BS and MS degrees from the University of Wyoming and the University of Colorado respectively, and a PhD from Yale. But, it could be argued that no one has done more for sustainability in manufacturing than Deming, the father of quality control and management.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MAY 2, 2018

From the wholesale manufacturers in Iowa to the farmers in Bangladesh, change is coming. With enhanced transparency and accountability, we can finally implement a decentralized supply chain that will strengthen global infrastructure, leading to greater accuracy and fewer missed opportunities.

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Supply Chain Digest

AUGUST 28, 2017

Local Farmers in Hawkeye Stare Saying Life Around Turbine Farms is Not Good

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BlueYonder

JUNE 6, 2018

As my flight left the ground early Sunday morning, I looked out of the window at the patchwork of Iowa farm fields with their straight rows of corn and beans, green fields dotted with livestock and family farms, and marveled at the simple beauty of the place I call home.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2022

– Iowa: $1,071. . – Wisconsin:998/yr average. – Idaho: $1,010/yr average. – North Carolina: $1,018/yr average. – Vermont: $1,063/yr average. – Indiana: $1,068/yr average. Best Overall State to Buy Your Vehicle: New Hampshire. Buying a car in New Hampshire means you are exempt from sales taxes!

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Research from Iowa State University shows that routing guides, like car maintenance, have a limited life span. To learn more about why frequent transportation bids make sense, you can check out the research we conducted with Iowa State University in our white paper, Stale Rates Research: Benefits of Frequent Transportation Bids.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

She holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Northern Iowa, blending technical acumen with business savvy. Before her remarkable career in supply chain management, Janice was a design and manufacturing engineer, laying a solid technical foundation for her expertise.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. It consolidated Cargill’s global animal feed production and strengthened its internal supply chain capacity for food production and processing.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The DOL found that children used "corrosive" chemicals to clean head splitters, jaw pullers, bandsaws and neck clippers among other pieces of equipment.

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AB&R

JANUARY 10, 2019

Business Address 2. California. Connecticut. District of Columbia. Massachusetts. Mississippi. New Hampsire. New Jersey. New Mexico. New York.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has let the state’s stay-at-home order expire on May 1. Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. Shipping in and out of Indiana should not be interrupted for vendors. Status: Mostly Open. Businesses throughout the state are mostly open. Status: Partially Open.

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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. But first, let’s take a look at some of the retailer’s background. Background About Menards.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Further stated was the following: “ Out of an abundance of caution, we are also temporarily removing the Quarter Pounder from restaurants in the impacted area, including Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, as well as portions of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

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