Last Call: An in Depth Look at the ELD Mandate on the Texas Market

With less than two weeks until the December 17th Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate becomes official, there remains uncertainty behind the TRUE impact on trucking capacity. Only time will tell what the exact reduction in available capacity will be; but, there is broad agreement across the industry that there WILL be an impact. How much capacity […]

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The WSJ Visits Gulf Winds

Harris County has long been regarded as a robust center of international trade, and home to one of the world’s busiest ports. Our region provides a vital and essential gateway for trade, linking North America with international markets around the globe. On October 31, 2017, Harris County Judge, Ed Emmett, conducted his 9th annual Trade […]

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Winds of Change: ELD Impact on the Transportation Capacity Market

After years of anticipation and several setbacks, the Electronic Logging Mandate will finally go into effect in December. This law will require all drivers operating outside of 100 air radiuses of their starting point to use an electronic logging device (ELD) to track their Hours of Service (HOS). Using the latest in industry technology, overall […]

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Got Blockchain?

A Technology Overview with Gulf Winds’ CFO, Dustin Hebrank   Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion, hosted by the German American Chambers of Commerce, relating to Blockchain technology and its potential use in the logistics industry and supply chain. Did you know there are over 30 touch points on a […]

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The Missing Link in Intermodal Logistics

It is widely discussed that final mile visibility remains the missing link in Intermodal Transportation. The Dallas/Fort Worth market is one of the top 10 intermodal rail markets in the country, and growing each year, thanks to the increase of retail distribution activity. Limited storage capacity at the rail yard,  port extra chassis days, lack […]

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The Harvey Effect: Already Strong Trucking Market is Boosted

The supply chain effects of Harvey are starting to smooth out a month after the devastating storm made landfall in Texas, dumping an unprecedented 50 inches of rainfall on our region in four days. The widespread flooding from Corpus to Houston to Beaumont made the region largely impassable, with commerce coming to a total standstill. While Gulf Winds […]

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Blockchain in Logistics and Supply Chains

Gulf Winds Sponsors a valuable conversation Blockchain, a technology underlying Bitcoin, has been heralded as a disruptive technology with widespread applications in sectors such as finance, insurance, logistics, supply chain, and mobility. Big name financial firms, banks, insurance companies, federal agencies, foreign governments, auto manufacturers, and startups are exploring blockchain’s potentials in their respective domains. […]

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Gulf Winds named a SmartWay High Performer

The Green Team: Gulf Winds Recognized by SmartWay Gulf Winds was recently named an EPA SmartWay High Performer for achieving a high-performance ranking as a SmartWay Dray Truck Carrier. Fewer than 10% of all SmartWay carriers operate fleets efficient enough to make the SmartWay high performer list for carbon emission metrics. Based on SmartWay’s annual […]

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Post Harvey | What you need to know

Friends, As we enter Post Harvey and Post Labor Day, the Gulf Winds team has been working daily, through the weekend and holiday, to prepare for what will be a very busy few months. Thankfully, all of our Houston warehouses and terminals are operating at near 100% capacity! Port Houston is working diligently through a […]

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Weighing the Options: Senate Bill 1524

A hot topic of late has been the adoption of SB 1524. The debate on increased container weights in Texas has loomed for years.  In spite of fierce local opposition to increased truck weights based on safety, infrastructure, and driver/owner operator concerns, SB 1524 will increase Texas road limits for sealed ocean containers moving within […]

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