Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

But for manufacturers who ship using both rail and truckload, a key issue lies in whether they are able to achieve the same benefits by using a TMS built for truckload modes in their rail operations. For example, shipping goods from Atlanta to Tampa may cover 400 truck miles, but using rail the trip could be closer to 800 miles.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Fortunately, Port Tampa Bay—Florida’s largest—reopened last Friday, welcoming ships carrying fuel as well as containers and cruise passengers, according to Tampa Bay Business Journal. While ports re-opening is good news for supply chains, not all shippers will share the shipping capacity equally.

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Elementum

JULY 23, 2018

Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors. Here are three things small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes. Solution #1: Take Advantage of 3PL Providers.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Isabella Adams, a fashion accessories and home decor business based in Tampa, Florida, made a smart move to partner with third party logistics provider Transplace to keep up with its larger competitors. Here are three solutions that small companies can do to avoid making logistical mistakes.

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3PL Insights

JULY 20, 2020

strategically placed to meet the demand of same-day shipping for online retailers. Because supply chain growth requires more facilities to meet demand for storage space and shipping speed, secondary markets have become ideal locations for investment. Louis and Tampa. This creates a demand for more warehouses under 120,000 sq.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Operational/Supply Chain Impacts: Ports and terminals in Miami, Tampa, St. In the Caribbean, two Royal Navy ships have been tasked with delivering relief supplies. The French are set to deploy one military ship to its territories to be used as a “floating hospital,” carrying supplies and additional helicopters.

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Ware2Go

DECEMBER 12, 2021

This way, merchants can negotiate for lower full truckload (FTL) rates when shipping smaller amounts of inventory to fulfillment centers across the country. For example, if you’re flying from Greenville, SC to Tampa, FL, odds are, you’ll have a layover in Atlanta. Learn more about Ware2Go’s On-Demand Warehousing Solution.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

UPS has stepped into this market by applying UPS Premier services to UPS Healthcare, a shipping solution for medication, lab equipment, and more. Supply Chain Dive reported the new markets will include Miami; Tampa, Fla.; After two years of “unprecedented times,” it is clear that the healthcare industry needs some help. Orlando, Fla.;

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) announced that the company has acquired Tampa, Florida -based Syft® , a provider of AI -enhanced inventory control and end-to-end supply chain management software and services. Global Health Exchange Acquires Syft. E2open Acquires Logistyx Technologies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 20, 2021

China port congestion worsens as ships divert away from Ningbo. As ships divert away from Ningbo amid uncertainty over how long virus control measures in the city will last, other ports are facing more pressure. That could help take a little bit of the sting out of the ticket. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Raul Alfonso, chief commercial officer with Port Tampa Bay, discusses how the pandemic and surge in consumer buying have motivated international shippers to seek alternative gateways, in order to avoid congestion at major port complexes.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

To survive the increasing customer demands you need shorter lead times and faster shipping and delivery times. It will also track your goods right from the moment an order is received, its journey through the supply chain until it leaves the warehouse for shipping. Walker Peek @AcousticsExpert Walker Peek is a Tampa-based entrepreneur.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Load counts are up on DAT load boards , with more flatbed freight shipping to support the rebuilding and recovery efforts in areas affected by the storms. Volumes and rates have been climbing out of Rock Island, IL , which ships mostly on regional Midwest lanes. Now it's looking like flatbed’s turn. mile on average last week.

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Tankers, container ships, and other vessels scheduled to arrive at Port Everglades will either be delayed or diverted. In Florida, a statewide suspension of road tolls was issued to ease the flow of mandatory evacuations (like the one ordered for the Florida Keys) and the transportation of essential relief goods. BEST PRACTICES.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record. With the new expansion, Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery to Prime members in Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Charlotte and Houston, bringing the total markets served to 12. DoorDash delivery can now include products from multiple stores.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The ports in Savannah, Tampa, and Miami all suspended operations over the weekend, while the Port of Charleston closed on Monday. Also, some ships may have been re-routed from Houston to East Coast ports, so that will add to the pressure in port cities and regional hubs.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 24, 2018

In today’s business environment, no planner is simply loading freight onto a truck and shipping it from Point A to Point B via a common carrier. Sometimes being creative means waiting to act until you have better insight into your shipping options. Let’s say a manufacturer based in Milwaukee needs to ship freight to Tampa.

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Freight Center

JULY 10, 2019

Her story with us reflects the growth of FreightCenter, from humble beginnings to one of the fastest growing companies in the Tampa Bay Area. Our experts are here to meet your shipping needs. She played a key role in developing our Customer Service Department and now serves as FreightCenter’s Corporate Trainer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 24, 2022

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end, Rob Gronkowski announced his second retirement this week. President Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act. And just like that, once again, the Gronk spike is on its way out. FedEx in the news: FedEx invests in FourKites to build intelligent supply chain platform. FedEx pushes carbon neutrality.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

BlueGrace is based in Tampa, FL, where CEO Bobby Harris was named one of Florida’s most influential executives in transportation for 2021. Even before these extraordinary times, LTL shipping can be challenging. With 12 offices located strategically in major transportation hubs across the U.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 29, 2021

Instead, he opted to move south this past off-season to take over the reigns for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The vaccine is shipped in vials that initially indicated they held five doses; however, by using low dead space syringes, a sixth dose can be extracted. And in his first season, he has led the Bucs to the Super Bowl.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

The Container Payment Portal will serve as the primary interface for Hapag-Lloyd customers to manage compliance with the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) and facilitate the payment of import line demurrage charges for U.S. million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Power disruptions kept the Port of Tampa Bay closed until Monday, while ports in Miami and Jacksonville resumed operations before the end of last week.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Port Tampa Bay alone handles ammonia, unleaded gasoline, sulfuric acid and ethanol. 7, but will halt shipping if the Coast Guard forecasts gale-force winds of at least 39 miles per hour hitting within the 24 hours to come. The port was operating on Sept.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Instead, he will lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into battle against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 55 th modern Super Bowl. And to make the field seem truly neutral, the NFL has announced that Tampa Bay will not be allowed to fire the cannons from their famed pirate ship after touchdowns and big plays.

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