01/13/2023Savannah, GA ー A Global Commerce Hub Reading Time: 4 minutes As NFI continues to enhance its port network in the East, Savannah, GA, is emerging as a top import logistics and distribution market. The area is an import hotspot with one of the nation’s busiest and fastest-growing ports, centricity to significant markets, and intricate interstate highway access. Savannah is a cosmopolitan community with a European… Continue reading Savannah, GA ー A Global Commerce Hub
07/29/2022Industrial Real Estate Market Changes and Challenges | Q3 2022 Reading Time: 3 minutes A guest blog by Troy Adams, Vice President of Real Estate at NFI Supply chain volatility has changed how companies store and distribute goods. As a result, the industrial real estate sector has thrived as organizations pursue diversification for fulfillment processes, and manufacturers move their operations onshore. Consequently, new challenges are emerging, particularly concerning transporting… Continue reading Industrial Real Estate Market Changes and Challenges | Q3 2022
05/23/2022Using the Digital Twin: 4 Supply Chain Scenarios that Generate Savings Digital twin business and industrial process modelling. innovation and optimisation.Reading Time: 4 minutes A guest blog by Felipe Molino, Director of Supply Chain Engineering Solutions at NFI The Supply Chain Digital Twin is a virtual or digital copy of your business that runs parallel to a supply chain system to identify and quantify continuous improvement initiatives. The tool, which visualizes entire networks and uses data to strategically plan… Continue reading Using the Digital Twin: 4 Supply Chain Scenarios that Generate Savings
03/03/2022What’s in a name? Well, a lot, actually… Introducing Integrated LogisticsReading Time: 3 minutes Guest Blog by David Broering, President, Integrated Logistics It was clear from the beginning, when I joined NFI nearly a decade ago, that NFI’s existing set of services would partner seamlessly with a non-asset-based business model. The company was built in a way that non-asset business would drive greater overall results to the organization, and… Continue reading What’s in a name? Well, a lot, actually… Introducing Integrated Logistics
11/04/2021Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities Reading Time: 4 minutes As NFI continues to grow its North American logistics footprint, Houston has emerged as a leading supply chain hub. The area serves as a distribution hotspot with its intricate interstate highway, railroad systems, and access to major seaports for global trade. Houston is a top-ranked market for transportation, distribution, and all aspects of the supply… Continue reading Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities
08/24/2021Transportation Management: An Extension of our Customers’ Team Reading Time: 3 minutes Meet the Team Making TM Operations Seamless Enabled by technology that gives real-time visibility to transportation networks, our experts make transparent, quick decisions that mitigate costs and increase efficiencies for our customers. In this video, Darren Conner and Tanika Cobb highlight how NFI’s dedication to customer service and nimble decision-making support NFI’s customized solutions, and… Continue reading Transportation Management: An Extension of our Customers’ Team
08/11/2021Using Technology to Navigate Supply Chain Volatility Reading Time: 4 minutes Volatility became synonymous with supply chain in 2020 and that trend has continued throughout 2021. Consistent disruptions are forcing shippers to rethink the way they manage their networks. Supply chain visibility is critical when making calculated decisions that help support the health of your business. Advancements in technology can help fill the gaps exposed by… Continue reading Using Technology to Navigate Supply Chain Volatility
07/16/2021The Dallas-Ft. Worth Distribution Advantage Reading Time: 5 minutes As the world regains its footing post-pandemic, the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area continues to grow economically. One of only two large U.S. metros to post three-year job gains, the Dallas region is recovering to pre-pandemic employment levels faster than all other large U.S. Metros.[1] Dallas ranks as the ninth-largest city in the United States with… Continue reading The Dallas-Ft. Worth Distribution Advantage
07/01/2021What the Approaching ILWU-PMA Contract Renewal Means for Shippers Reading Time: 5 minutes After a year marred by congestion, skyrocketing cargo handling costs, increased demand as a result of the pandemic, and looming clean air mandates, West Coast marine terminal operators have had all the more reason to explore productivity improvements and cost-saving options like automation. Historically, concern about displacing and replacing employees with robotics had prompted the… Continue reading What the Approaching ILWU-PMA Contract Renewal Means for Shippers