Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Much of the finger-pointing involved the movement of shipping containers into and out of port facilities. For the supply chain to work smoothly, a complex and highly choreographed dance, involving both full and empty shipping containers, must be performed. More than 80 ships stretched to the distance — a new record. ”[1].

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Container Ship Leasing Trends Downward. Charleys Philly Steaks announced it has partnered with Flytrex to deliver freshly-made grilled cheesesteaks via drone in Durham, North Carolina. population with next or two-day shipping. The facility will also fulfill Marketplace items shipped by Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS).

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Exiger Perspectives

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Here are a few takeaways: Logistics and Supply Chains: The shipping and logistics industry, especially along the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf regions, will be disrupted due to port closures and delays in freight movements. The findings are detailed in the full Client Alert: Hurricane Helene.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The order management system wasn’t effectively connected to the warehouse management system showing tables available or the transportation management system showing the carrier had returned my first table. Something is wrong in this retailer’s process, whether it be materials used, packing, shipping, etc.,

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Kanban Logistics

MAY 13, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at these Port volumes and how they tie into logistics infrastructure enhancements within North Carolina. March saw record volumes transported on this line, with 989 containers moved – up from the previous record of 784 containers in August 2020. Port of Wilmington breaks record in March.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the transportation industry waves goodbye (and good riddance) to 2022, innovative logistics professionals are already working hard to make 2023 a banner year for the global transportation industry. surcharge on shipments to domestic packages shipped to remote ZIP codes. Airfreight Demand Plummets as Shippers Flock to Ocean.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina its “2020 State of the Year.” The magazine has given this award each year since 2007, and this was the first year that North Carolina took home the prize. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. It is now closed at the start of a busy shipping season as companies prepare for holiday inventory builds. Transportation will become more variable; and even scarce. Work closely with transportation carriers.

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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. Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 27, 2023

In this case, , you can have them shipped to a cross docking provider that can combine shipments into one delivery. You are using intermodal transport. You are shipping temperature-sensitive items. You have loads coming in from multiple vendors, all from different places. To learn more about our services, contact us today.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 17, 2024

Increased Traffic: With Baltimore out of commission, some cargo ships are being diverted to other ports, including Norfolk and Wilmington. Kanban’s drayage solutions are designed to navigate the complexities of short-distance container transport from ports to warehouses and other destinations for both imports and exports.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Speakers are the SCRC meeting yesterday and today continued to speak more on the topic of transportation strategy given increasing challenges in the transportation sector, and the need for an effective transportation management strategy. Steamship companies will dedicate vessels that permanently go eastbound and westbound.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping. Employee Engagement and Training.

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

See, there’s a big difference between handling inbound logistics yourself and outsourcing it to a trusted North Carolina third-party logistics (3PL) provider that knows the manufacturing industry. Flat boxes are assembled, and specialized foam inserts are placed in the boxes at the Kanban warehouse, then shipped to the factory.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. As if the situation wasn’t bad enough, Hanjin, the huge shipping company, was already in bankruptcy as of early September and putting a delay in the arrival of goods well before the hurricane.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

OCEMA”) , an industry association consisting of 10 major international container shipping companies. is being established cooperatively by OCEMA , Georgia Ports Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, North Carolina State Ports Authority, SACP, and CCM. No financial details were disclosed regarding this acquisition.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With these services, your 3PL partner can perform – within the warehouse – many services that go beyond basic pick, pack and ship. For example, Kanban’s distribution campus in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is served by CSX rail. They can then be unloaded directly into the warehouse before heading back out.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Many of those bottlenecks involve shipping containers – difficulties getting them off of port or rail, unloading container contents into a warehouse, and getting them back to port. Drayage is the process of transporting a shipping container over the road from a port (e.g., 3PL container yard services. a warehouse).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 28, 2023

Courtney is the Manager of Transportation and Industry Relations for Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 3,700 locations across the United States, at sea, and abroad. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 11, 2021

According to a recent article from the American Journal of Transportation , the Port saw container volumes decline substantially in early 2020 due to the pandemic. The purchase of additional large ship-to-shore cranes at NIT terminals. These enhancements will support visits from larger Post-Panamax ships.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

The enormous disruption to all manner of commodities production and deliveries has wide ranging ramifications for high volume-shipping industries across many verticals. Here are some grim statistics illustrating the significant disruptions created by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 16, 2013

Old Dominion is based in Thomasville, North Carolina. Old Dominion also provides household moving services, white glove services, and trade show shipping as part of their expedited division. Old Dominion is the fifth largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $2.1B in sales (estimated 2012).

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 15, 2022

This has been especially the case over the last two plus years with the onset of the global-wide Covid-19 pandemic and with consequent and unprecedented supply and transportation network disruptions. Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions.

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Elementum

JANUARY 4, 2018

With freezing temperatures hitting as low as negative 18 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall projected to reach up to 12 inches , Georgia , North Carolina , and Virginia have preemptively declared states of emergency. Temperatures are expected to continue dropping until the weekend.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 17, 2023

With 2022 now in the past, key players in the transportation industry are reflecting on the wins, losses, and toss-ups of 2022. For UPS , the end-of-year peak season shipping boom gave them a chance to strut their stuff, while for FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam, 2022 held challenge after challenge. 5 email sent to employees.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

How do that many turkeys get raised, processed, transported, distributed and purchased all to meet demand on a single day, Thanksgiving? production), North Carolina (14%), Arkansas and Missouri. And they obviously require the appropriate logistics and transportation capabilities to handle this highly desired product.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

It will allow for the automation of more complex warehousing tasks, such as unloading shipping containers and picking packets or individual e-commerce orders. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. Content Summary: Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike. Printer-friendly version.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Produce shipping is showing signs of strengthening and should begin building activity for the remainder of the month before leveling off in June. Shipping in or out of Alabama should be back to pre-pandemic difficulty. When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Status: Open.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

For example, let’s say your product is manufactured and packaged in China and is shipped to you in North Carolina for distribution here. You can ship the products back to China to be reconfigured and then shipped back to the U.S. makes your supply chain more flexible by giving you another transportation option.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 19, 2020

Shipping in or out of Alabama should be?back When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. Shipping to or from Colorado should not be restricted.?? . If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight.?? . Transportation?could

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

Shipping in or out of Alabama should be close to normal. . As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . When shipping to or from California, check to ensure that facilities are online and operational. . Status: Partially Open . Arkansas .

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Con-way Truckload and Con-way Multimodal Join Forces to Launch New Intermodal Service for North America. CombineNet and Transplace Extend Partnership in Delivering Advanced Transportation Procurement Solution to North America. FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager.

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Elementum

JULY 28, 2015

On July 21, truckers working for the Pacific 9 Transportation company went on indefinite strike, causing further congestion problems and delays at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Aside from easing cargo shipping, these new platforms would help truck drivers earn more income by removing steep freight broker fees from the equation.

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The trucks transport products to proximate areas, where lighter, more nimble vehicles such as cargo bikes complete the final deliveries. For example, Walmart converted a shuttered Sam’s Club in North Carolina to a dark store, and even doubled the size of its workforce there.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Peak shipping season is now upon us and, as a shipper, your goods need to flow quickly to your retail partners. With traditional retail arrangements, your trucks pick up product from a warehouse and transport the product to a retailer DC at a designated appointment time. As we all know, however, “quickly” isn’t always possible in 2020.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Transportation Update by Mode. Global Forwarding – Ocean and Air Shipping. The North Carolina State Ports Authority is monitoring Hurricane Michael. Robinson team member or monitor our updates on chrobinson.com. At this time, our C.H. Robinson offices in the area remain open. Less-than-Truckload (LTL). Jacksonville.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

As many parts of the Southeast deal with flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence, the transportation industry is re-adjusting to recovery mode, as demand for emergency freight shipped to the area will increase in the coming days. DAT connects carriers with brokers and shippers who have urgent shipping needs, including FEMA loads.

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