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Driving the Mission with Graig Morin

The Logistics of Logistics

Graig has safely operated tractor trailers of all types, logging over 1.5 In 2010, Graig met the love of his life, Christine, and her four-legged side kick, Lily. For the past 19 years, Graig has dreamed of owning and operating a driver friendly transportation and logistics company. million miles.

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Streamlining University Logistics: The Path to Efficiency and Sustainability

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

According to a study by Barth et al. A case study of the University of California, Berkeley, showed that implementing a green procurement policy resulted in an estimated annual cost savings of over $200,000 (Marrone, 2010). Utilizing digital inventory management systems to minimize overstocking and reduce waste (Rushton et al.,

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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flock Freight , a technology company that is on a mission to solve the US trucking industry’s wasted capacity problem. Tusk’s technology connects your parcel operation to a national network of vetted regional carriers, all with pre-negotiated rates and reliable, predictable service.

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5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. This operation was proving too costly and too slow, so the company embarked on an initiative to achieve a 10% supply chain cost reduction over a four-year period.

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Feasibility Study at Port of Houston

MTS Logistics

The 25-mile long port serves the area of Houston, Texas and the Houston Port Authority operates the main terminals. There are numerous terminals and oil refineries along the channel owned and operated by private companies who prefer the location due to its partial protection from weather events.

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How Edge Logistics uses FreightWaves SONAR as the Backbone for Growth

FreightWaves SONAR

View the Full Case Study. That’s how I learned to be a broker, and that was how we got started back in 2010/2011. Gaining access to marketwide and granular data affords significant opportunities to Edge Logistics including: To gain operational insight into what is going on now in the freight market. CEO, Edge Logistics.

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Risks of using DAP Incoterm

Globalior

The DAP term was introduced into the Incoterms in 2010. Case Study. If the daily rate of holding the low-bed was not agreed upon in advance, the buyer would be at the mercy of the low-bed operator who could effectively choose to hold the item until whatever rate they deem to be fair is paid upfront! Transference of risk.