The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 26, 2022

Original article: Freight Truck Shortages Are Changing The Face Of Logistics. Shortages of drivers is just one of the contributors to the difficulties shippers are having in securing the truck capacity they need. Shippers would access autonomous freight capacity in a service model and pay for this on a per mile basis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Harvard Business Review recently published an article, “ To Build Resilience, CEOs Need to Become Supply-Chain Experts ”. In this article, we wanted to discuss one aspect of supply chain that is often not given enough attention – building strategic relationships and shared value with direct spend suppliers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

Below are some highlights from Seth’s article, 2023 Top 100 Logistics List Highlights Growth for 3PLs. Spot freight demand has softened, and truck capacity has loosened since the frenetic days of the 2021 freight boom.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2025

This article aims to investigate the use of non-operating reefer (NOR) containers as a solution to the empty container repositioning problem. However, refrigerated containers, or reefer containers, have limited cargo capacity compared to standard dry containers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Original article: OneRail Recognized in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for VRS and Last Mile Technologies. Organizations consider VRS and last-mile technology for the additional benefits of instant access to greater fleet capacity , increased on-time delivery and improved customer experience. POSTED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022.

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Bulk Connection

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, the bulk trucking industry remains steadywith capacity holding strong and demand experiencing modest declines in both bulk liquid and dry bulk shipments. While these factors contribute to a stable operating environment, they also bring challenges and uncertainties as we look ahead to Q1 of 2025.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In this article, we’ll take a look at North Carolina warehousing capacity and tell you why a more rural location may be right for your business. North Carolina Warehousing Capacity in the Metro Areas. Rural North Carolina offers greater warehousing capacity. 3PLs can reduce your logistics costs and preserve capital.

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Bulk Connection

MAY 26, 2023

After enduring historically tight capacity markets in the wake of the pandemic, shippers are experiencing a welcome respite. Finding bulk freight capacity is easier now than it has been in years. In this article, however, we’ll explain why this seemingly positive news may not be as good as it seems.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2021

FreightFriend is a cloud-based, AI-powered truckload procurement solution to help shippers and brokers build carrier relationships and find the right capacity to match to the right freight. Key Takeaways: Making Carrier Relationships More Productive with Noam Frankel.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 9, 2023

ports are approaching current container terminal capacity limits appeared first on Shipping and Freight Resource. A National Port Strategy has the potential to stimulate economic growth, establish a framework for prioritizing […] The post Clear signs that U.S.

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West Coast and California Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2021

In this article, we’ll examine the reasons for the truck driver shortage among drayage drivers and tell you why your transportation provider’s culture is key to sourcing the capacity you need.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Nick ’s operational focus and capacity to find a path forward, no matter the challenge, make his skills indispensable when working on a project, problem, or idea. Create great content via articles, blog posts, videos, podcasts, etc. Leverage social media to communicate, connect, and persuade prospective customers.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This article explores the key drivers of reshoring, the rise of regionalized freight networks, evolving market trends, and how companies can optimize logistics strategies in this new landscape. Labor and Capacity Shifts As more freight moves through regional networks, driver demand shifts accordingly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2020

Many work with managed trans providers to secure capacity. This article describes the different tools managed trans providers use to secure transportation capacity. There are companies that have seen their shipping volumes surge during this global recession and pandemic.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quality and Detail of Data and its Analysis In some of our earlier posts, weve stressed the importance of simplicity in distribution network design , and we will return to that topic later in this article. Warehouse capacity: The storage capacity and utilisation of existing facilities. 4 of this article.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2024

So the topic for this week is warehouse capacity. Understanding Warehouse Capacity Challenges So it seems to be a particular challenge at the moment, people running out of warehouse capacity and we’ve been seeing this trend in the Logistics Bureau, a consulting business for probably the last three or four years.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 16, 2024

What is driving (or not driving) rates remains the capacity in the market. Capacity is showing a net decline, albeit slower than expected. That capacity continues to hold tender rejection rates at extremely low levels, meaning few loads are hitting the spot market. . Stay Up To dAte Looking for a more frequent update?

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Emerge’s award-winning marketplace provides access to direct capacity and live market conditions helping shippers and carriers make the strongest, most beneficial decisions when procuring domestic freight. John Paul Hampstead of FreightWaves wrote a great article about Emerge’s explosive growth and latest funding round.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 18, 2025

A port like Savannah ( blue line ) shows the impact of a fragile capacity balance, and even a slight uptick can be needle moving for rejection of freight tenders. Stay Up To dAte Looking for a more frequent update?

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 14, 2024

Being able to overlay the frequency in which carriers say “no” to freight tenders via the Outbound Tender Rejection Index (OTRI) gives a good picture whether the capacity side of the market can handle those swings. For example, most LTL carriers were operating at 105-107 percent of capacity when they normally are in the low to mid-90s range.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Today’s article comes from Greca Manuzzi, Senior Expert Product Marketing at Kinaxis, and explores breaking down silos in material and transportation planning. Businesses’ top concerns include meeting customer demands, optimizing capacity to navigate volatility, meeting sustainability goals and finding skilled labor.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 19, 2024

The uptick in rejection now appears to be more of a limit of capacity in certain markets versus carriers hedging their bets on the open load board. Drip, Drip, Drip Speaking of that capacity, there is a reduction happening, albeit a slow drip. As shown in Figure 1.2, Stay Up To dAte Looking for a more frequent update?

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

According to a recent article, Maersk Line is expecting container volumes to drop by 4% in 2023 globally, while their previous forecast was 2.5%. Fleet Overcapacity The container shipping industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, leading to an increase in vessel capacity. Source: Company Reports, Linerlytica 2.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 18, 2021

Capacity levels are strained and reaching all-time historical tightness. Shippers who lived up to historical freight volume commitments and proved dedication to their carriers before this market shift will continue to have a capacity advantage in today’s market. View the full article by Ashley Coker | FreightWaves.

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3PL Links

JANUARY 8, 2025

In the rest of this article, we will delve deeper into the advantages of how a fleet management system works and how to monitor it properly. Capacity, these metrics are essential for managers to analyze the operation and opportunities for improvement. How does a fleet management system work?

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

COULD WE LOSE CARRIER CAPACITY….WITHOUT WITHOUT LOSING ACTUAL CAPACITY? If we don’t have a decline in the number of operating authorities, or available trucks, then how could we lose capacity? So how could this impact capacity? Certainly, this question could cause one to scratch his head. As you can see in Figure 1.1,

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

“Of course, you can build more tracks and there are places in the Netherlands where it would be easy to do this, but in areas like the Randstad conurbation, where extra capacity is needed most, it’s going to be difficult,” said Pier Eringa, CEO of ProRail in an article on the railway’s efforts to boost capacity and speed.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Capacity Declining To further illustrate the impact of freight volumes on capacity, Figure 1.2 shows how capacity responds, almost in lockstep, with increases and decreases in freight volumes. the need for capacity waned and began the downward trend (as shown by the white line) regarding carriers in the market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage. The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. To read the full article, click HERE. About 73% of the aluminum cans in the US come from recycled scrap.

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West Coast and California Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

Around this time last year, every article about the West Coast supply chain painted a dire picture. and Long Beach; there was no warehouse space to be had; and trucking capacity was scarce. There was an armada of ships waiting to enter the Ports of L.A.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Capacity is still a concern, and the truck driver shortage continues to loom large. In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight broker viewpoint. Heading into the home stretch of 2022, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain largely unchanged since the beginning of the year.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

With an almost audible snap, the doors of capacity slammed shut on hundreds of less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers this week, as the largest US LTL carrier, FedEx Freight, reportedly cut off service to as many as 1,400 customers Monday to restore balance to its network. View the full article by William B. Or pay more.”.

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Bulk Connection

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Capacity is fairly stable, but costs aren’t budging all that much. In this article, we’ll break down what we’re seeing out there from a bulk freight 3PL viewpoint. Heading into the home stretch of 2023, conditions in the bulk trucking industry remain lukewarm: not bad, not great for both shippers and carriers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

However, this article will focus on findings about the following: business activity (anticipated change in order throughput volumes); COVID-19 related impacts on labor productivity; and perspectives on warehouse technology investments. We obtained insights into experiences from the prior year (2020) and expectations for 2021 and beyond.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This article might help you cultivate that understanding, as it offers a brief overview of the factors influencing high container freight costs—and the challenges of volume forecasting. As container demand continues to grow, supply capacity is not increasing fast enough to keep up. Background to the Current Situation.

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Bulk Connection

MARCH 9, 2023

With capacity so tight over the past few years, the role of the bulk freight truck driver has received a lot of attention. In this article, we’ll examine the question “what is a tanker endorsement?” Specifically, “why don’t we have enough of them?” The short answer is that there is a truck driver shortage across all modes of trucking.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 16, 2024

Excess capacity continues its slow runoff, and March saw an uptick in for hire carriers. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the top five logistics articles of the week every Friday morning by selecting “Weekly News Update” when you select your preferences. Stay Up To dAte Looking for a more frequent update?

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