MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The time has come: to the chagrin of shippers, NVOCCs, and forwarders alike – although not so frowned upon by truckers – the glory days of excessively low spot truck rates are coming to an end. This myriad of simultaneous setbacks in 2017 lead to a significant surge in spot truck rates. The post Upcoming Fluctuations in the U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I have no crystal ball, of course, but instead I will tap into my consulting experience, add a dash of research, and fire it all up with some imagination to try get a picture of how the supply chain environment may look in eight years’ time. Welcome to the Robotic Future. The robotic revolution is upon us! For now, speculation is all we have.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. DHL and Campbell Soup Company have deployed a fleet of Crown Equipment Reach Trucks supported by JBT’s autonomous technology. My colleagues and I often have the opportunity to discuss initiatives such as this with company executives.

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10xLogistics

JULY 18, 2015

A while back I wrote about how I thought executives in the trucking industry were getting dangerously close to collusion as they discussed capacity in the industry. A line from that article: "A trigger may have been the June meeting. The DOJ has never really looked at the trucking industry because it was so fragmented.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Freightera

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will explore some of the key differences between shipping to the US and shipping within Canada, shedding light on important factors that businesses should consider. Another difference between Canadian and US carriers is the truck height. For more information about that, feel free to check out our guide to taxes.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. What’s Driving the Trucking Rates Increase? Reshoring Initiative. billion manufacturer TriMas Corp. told the conference. .

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. On the M4, trucks can very easily drive straight into Sydney for deliveries. On the M7, trucks can go around the north of Sydney or around the south of Sydney. If a number of locations all meet these needs, then of course the comparative cost of land and buildings becomes important. Why is that?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

million trucks headed northbound from Laredo in 2022, with the crossing surpassing the volume of goods received by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach by October. Expanded bridge infrastructure for trucks and trains is in the works in Laredo, where nearly 4 million square feet of warehouse space is under construction, theWSJ reported.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

His presentation related to allocating resources in commercial trucking. Material shuttles between cutting and bending, with brief and sometimes nearly instant tool changes, allowing for kit-based production—for the right product, industry segment, and customer mix, of course. READ THE FULL ARTICLE .

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Super Bowl Venue Preparation Everything necessary to put the Super Bowl together needs to be transported to the selected stadium including grass, sports gear, halftime show equipment, and, of course, food and beverage. It is rolled, wrapped, and loaded into 30 or more refrigerated trucks about a week before the Super Bowl.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Does your company use incandescent, halogen, or HID lighting in its warehouses?

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Transportation outside of a capital city is typically informal—think, a family with a truck. Of course, a lack of support from universities means that there are no locally produced supply chain professionals. Of course, she is also passionate about other aspects of supply chain operations, especially inventory and its management.

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The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The fact that a shipment of material hadn’t been loaded onto the truck to an outside process is brought up. This, of course, gets reflected in the conversations throughout the organization. I’ll let you read the article and see if anything resonates. I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. Asking for help?

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 11, 2018

Related Articles. Executive Moves: USA Truck, WISTA Norway. USA Truck Inc.,

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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 5, 2020

Since then, through Andrich’s leadership in reinvesting in this second-generation trucking company, the company expects to increase revenue by double digits in 2018. At Veriha Trucking, Karen Smerchek focuses on encouraging others to step outside of their comfort zones. Women can lead their companies to higher recognition.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. But of course, freight still needs to move, and for some commodities, such as personal protective equipment, a rapid supply chain is more critical now than it has been in many decades.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

This typically means the ecommerce order is on the ultimate truck that will deliver the package to your customer. In terms of shipping carriers, depending on the fulfillment center an ecommerce order is coming from, your shipping carrier(s) might move your package to different facilities and trucks several times.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Editor’s Note: This article is from Steve Bettwy , Vice President – Quality and Business Continuity, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement at Direct Supply. Of course, along with that comes a lot of products that need delivering. I hope we can agree that Amazon will disrupt an industry if it wants to.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 27, 2019

Of course, there is the migration from retail to ecommerce. [17:29] Video and voice are growing, such as cameras on trucks and Bluetooth headsets. NEXT Trucking is an emerging player with a lot of cap to freight. 37:19] I saw an article recently about how Amazon is buying up old malls. The interface is much nicer, too.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 4, 2020

Founded in 1932, Rihm Family Companies is a fourth-generation family-owned-and-operated truck dealership. Both women are past recipients of WIT’s Influential Woman in Trucking Award. Throw in a little fun Of course, owning a family business has its challenges. Her son serves as Vice President. Like this kind of content?

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

The most high-tech things it could do were make phone calls and send text messages, all hand-crafted in T9 of course. Fast forward fifteen years and now my cellphone also doubles as my HD camera, portable music device, library, fitness tracker, and of course, my means to call and text.

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 22, 2020

Trucking companies go out of business because of bad management all the time. Just in 2019, 640 trucking companies filed for bankruptcy. 10 Largest Recent Trucking Bankruptcies. Unemployment in the trucking world soared to new heights, with 88,000 trucking jobs lost, just in April, 2020.

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Kanban Logistics

JANUARY 12, 2022

Between the truck driver shortage and many other supply chain labor shortages related to the pandemic, it’s important to maximize the time and productivity of the workers you have when you have them. Of course, drop trailers aren’t the only way to boost distribution efficiency. A drop trailer program is an effective way to do this.

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Freightos

MAY 13, 2019

A version of this article originally appeared on JOC.com. . In itself, that’s a big deal, but its significance is compounded when you consider the trucking shipment volumes such a move will require; it’s essentially jet fuel for their new freight brokerage business. Of course, as many have pointed out, they’re not a monopoly.

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Freightera

MAY 31, 2022

You’re shipping freight and you’re not sure if you need a whole truck, less than truckload, or a whole smaller truck? In this article, we will run down a list of useful tips for shipping full truckloads worth of cargo. If You’re Looking to Ship FTL Freight You’ll Want to Check Out These 5 Tips for a Good Experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2022

Currently, each vehicle has to be charged for at least two to three hours over the course of 24 hours. To realise this convincing concept, Magment is working closely with manufacturers of autonomous forklift trucks and pallet trucks, manufacturers of industrial floors and owners of warehouses. IFOY Test Verdict.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The fundamentals are based on the “Rules-in-Use” from Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System , a landmark HBR article by Steve Spear and H. The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. It is the direction that matters, not the reminders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. I can only imagine what it must be like to be at sea during a major storm. Who is going to go out of business?

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Conger

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article is all about comparing sit-down forklifts and stand-up forklifts. By the end of the article, you’ll be able to decide which one is best for you. Sit-down forklifts are those where the operator is seated and facing forward when driving the truck. capacity, these trucks come in 4-wheel designs. And lots more!

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

As this article proved extremely popular, I thought it worth adding a few updates to follow progress on the six trends. Depending on the response received by the latest updates, I may revisit this article yet again with additional updates to Trends #4, #5, and #6. 2018 Update: How Did the Trends Progress?

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Eco-friendly packaging is usually less packaging, and less expensive to create, touts articles like Good Things Come From Green Packages. You can fit more of the final package on trucks, trains or planes, and they will be less expensive to get from here to there due to more minimal density. It’s a Win-Win.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Because this article explains everything you know about them, including: What and where the load center is. Don't have time to read the whole article? And just like a seesaw, forklifts have two “riders” and a pivot point: The pivot point on a counterbalance truck is the front axle. How to calculate forklift load centers.

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Turvo

MAY 27, 2020

Of course, even shippers have problems. As noted by President of Global Supply Chain Solutions for Ryder, Steve Sensing, “We can solve in minutes what previously took hours, days, and weeks to course-correct. The ongoing pandemic also created a need for faster order to cash process capabilities.

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