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Study Finds High-Voltage Transmission Grid Critical to Meet EV Charging Demands

NGT News

National Grid, along with transportation analytics organizations CALSTART, RMI, Geotab and Stable Auto, have conducted an analysis to provide new insight into the future of electric vehicle (EV) highway charging in New York and Massachusetts and to better understand the impact of this transition on the grid.

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The U.S. Bitcoin Mining Odyssey Meets Logistics

MTS Logistics

Large transformers are usually shipped overseas on ocean vessels and moved very carefully by a high-capacity crane between different modes of transportation. On land, the transformer is transported to its final destination using either specialized rail cars and/or specialized flatbed trailers such as a THP 11 Line Duel Lane trailer.

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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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First data logger meets IEC standard

Logistics Business Magazine

The G-Log 2 data logger from Germany-based Aspion GmbH is the first shock recorder on the market to implement the continuous shock/vibration test of the European transport standard EN IEC 60721-3-2:2018 with its 2M4/2M5/2M6 classes during transportation. The result is either: the standard was complied with or it wasn’t.

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Navigating Market Uncertainty with Sarah Bertram

The Logistics of Logistics

Sarah is a Shipper Sales Manager at DAT , an online marketplace that connects shippers and carriers in the transportation industry. Established in 1978, DAT established itself as the go-to source for industry trends and market intelligence for transportation brokers, carriers, shippers, news outlets, and industry analysts.

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Analysis on 2021 Container Shipping Delays

ShipLilly

The coming months are going to be a real test of the shipping industry in terms of how it can manage capacity and coordinate to meet the needs of customers. Chinese factories are facing challenges of meeting excessive orders that are way beyond their current capacity. The statistics are startling.

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5 Reasons to Leave Your 3PL with Shane Hanson

The Logistics of Logistics

Shane began his career working with the Wal-Mart Innovation Network, a group dedicated to providing market feasibility analysis to inventors and innovators. It may be necessary to look for a more experienced and capable provider to meet your growing needs.

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