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WEBSeptember 9, 2024. The new 162,836 square-foot DC is located at 8475 Automation Drive and 30 minutes from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport, said DHL. The company said that this facility is staffed by around 150 employees, working two shifts seven days per week and processing B2C (business-to-consumer) e-commerce domestic inbound and ...
Logistics and the Law: Freight claims in plain English
WEBFor most retailers, manufacturers, and distributors, the transportation function is an unwanted headache—and claims represent a migraine. However, just because something is difficult does not mean that it can be ignored. George Pezold, co-author with Bill of Freight Claims in Plain English, emphasizes that: “Knowledge of the basic legal ...
Global Logistics: Challenges in our changing world
WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic set in and made a massive impact on global trade and amplified existing logistics challenges around the world; lockdowns triggered rapid growth in e-commerce, putting additional strain on already strained freight networks; and a last-minute Brexit deal was finally reached following a few chaotic weeks at the UK border.
Top 50 Trucking Carriers 2022: Pedal to the metal
WEBApr 1, 2022 · ABF Freight System, the nation’s 7th-largest LTL carrier, achieved an 89.9 operating ratio for last year. As a result of the Teamsters’ profit-sharing plan with ABF, that kicked in a 3% bonus for all covered ABF employees on top of their yearly earnings, estimated to be at least $70,000.
XPO Logistics Company Profile
WEBGreenwich, Connecticut, 06831. United States. (855) 744-7976. [email protected]. www.xpologistics.com. XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a top ten global provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. The company provides services for truckload brokerage and transportation, last mile ...
Hub Group announces acquisition of Choptank Transport
WEBOct 20, 2021 · Hub Group officials said that the purchase price was $130 million and was funded by cash on hand, adding that Hub Group has granted contingent compensation to Choptank’s owners and senior management “to incentivize their retention and drive continued growth of the business.” And they added that, for 2021, Choptank is expected to generate more than $450 million in revenue.
Maersk’s acquisition of Pilot Freight Services is a done deal
WEBMay 3, 2022 · Maersk officials said that the purchase price is $1.68 billion (USD). They added that bringing Pilot into the fold will benefit shippers by offering customized international, domestic and cross-border logistics to Maersk’s North America landside logistics capabilities for business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) distribution models, as well as new supply chain capabilities ...
Supply Chain and Logistics Technology: Defining visibility
WEBSep 1, 2011 · For logistics and supply chain managers, the concept of “visibility” should be pretty clear cut: Ideally, it’s when shippers, business partners, and customers know exactly where products are at any point in the supply chain—from the raw materials supplier to the final destination. Made easier through the use of technology, supply chain ...
Top 8 Logistics Challenges Facing the Industry
WEBNov 1, 2017 · Here is a snapshot into 8 of the top challenges facing the industry. Fuel Costs. One of the highest costs contributing to the ‘cutting transportation cost’ concern is fuel prices. Higher fuel prices are likely to increase transportation costs for US shippers this year by pushing up fuel surcharges. Rising US diesel fuel prices are ...
Global Labor Rates: China is no longer a low-cost country
WEBThe race to manufacture and source products in China started in the late 1990s and continued for two decades.. As China ascended to the World Trade Association in 2001, accessibility of this low-cost labor and low-cost operations country looked very attractive to global manufacturers, and many companies set up factories in China or began sourcing Chinese parts and products.
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