Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2018

2018 started with China-US ocean freight prices increasing by 27% as supply chains came back into full swing. That said, ocean prices for shipping out of China are still well down on this time last year. Weekly update article on the Freightos International Freight Index exploring rate trends and their driving forces.

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Freight South America Europe China 221

Zipline Logistics

APRIL 11, 2023

Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago. According to CNBC, this is a “sign of the economic times” and adding further pressure to already inflated prices.

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Cargo Los Angeles Supply Chain Network Software Price Reduction 81

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 30, 2019

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. It’s certainly been an interesting past few months in the container shipping industry; from the upcoming IMO 2020 Low Sulphur Fuel requirements, Brexit (Yikes!) However, today the container business seems to be more logistical than purely shipping. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Negotiating Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies 53

Logility

JUNE 2, 2020

There’s a sentiment that retailers are left stuck in an Excel swamp because supply chain technology vendors couldn’t solve the problem. But the Distribution Analyst has to consider the proper allocations for the mall in Memphis versus the pop-up in Pasadena. To be fair, the problem is complex, as noted above. Reduce markdowns.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Retail Scenario Planning 130

Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. The ship ultimately sank to a depth of 2,800 miles. Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Last month, XPO lost $600 million in business from its largest customer whom most industry analysts believe was Amazon.

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Los Angeles Indiana Memphis Supply Chain Software 40

DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. Higher prices out of Memphis and Columbus tell us that retail traffic is moving, and higher rates out of Dallas and Seattle show us that the improvement is far-reaching. That paid $2.19/mile

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Freight Columbus Sacramento Oklahoma City 90

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

The VP of Supply Chain and Logistics at our house (aka my wife) has been out of the country this week. So, while I count the days and hours and minutes until she gets back, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) Activates For Latest Major Hurricane Of 2018.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 102

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 16, 2013

FedEx Corporation is based in Memphis TN and has $42.7B Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain and Freight. Old Dominion also provides household moving services, white glove services, and trade show shipping as part of their expedited division. in sales (estimated 2012). in revenues in 2012.

North Carolina 159

North Carolina Logistics Network Optimization Software Memphis Freight 159

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Meantime, rates and volumes are starting to come back down to normal in the Southeast, but supply chains throughout the rest of the country are still feeling the ripple effects, as evidenced by all the dark red in the Hot States Map below. Columbus to Memphis climbed 37¢ to $2.28/mile.

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Seattle Columbus Charlotte Chicago 70

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

To find the answer, Supply Chain Nation talked with Paula Rosenblum, managing director of Retail Systems Research (RSR) as part of our Expert Insights series. It isn’t as simple as just saying, “I have it here so I’m going to ship it to you from here.” Your supply chain has to be built for speed.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Just-in-Time Memphis Retail 66

FLEXE

MAY 20, 2016

Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. 3 Jacksonville, FL: Many major retailers and suppliers are establishing facilities and seeking dynamic warehouse space in Jacksonville to streamline their supply chains and reduce logistics costs.

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Warehousing Modeling Oakland Supply and Demand 28

FLEXE

MAY 12, 2016

Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. But there are many other areas around the country that move companies to their customers and provide a number of other advantages.

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Warehousing Modeling Supply and Demand Oakland 28

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. Revenue: $69.217 billion (12 months ending May 31, 2020), $69.693 billion (2019) Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee, USA CEO: Frederick W. It manages the supply chain for 69% of the Fortune 100 companies.

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Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound The tighter standards may make those kinds of workarounds more difficult for American exporters About 10,000 ships pass through the Soo Locks each year to bring iron ore, grain, limestone and other staples across the Great Lakes and Canada into the Midwest and beyond.

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