The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 14, 2023

Original article: PODCAST: Modern Courier Delivery Compliance Considerations: Understanding SOX and SOC Compliance Logistics and supply chain are some of the world’s most complex and regulated industries, which has been further compounded by increasing reliance on data and technology in both fields.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

This article is from Asena Denizeri & Anil Gurbuz at Solvoyo and examines the challenges around supply chain planning for 2022 and beyond. Insufficient materials to meet customer demand. To read the full article, click HERE. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the world has dealt with supply chain issues.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2021

This is particularly so if management sets a big, hairy, audacious goal and motivates employees to strive to meet the challenge. They may have a bonus system for total dollars saved, but this ignores value—and profit—that has been created through meeting, or even beating, the challenge. The Key to it all: Training.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore each of these topics and deliver strategies employers can implement to build these learnings into actions to attract, retain and engage on-floor warehouse workers. Increase ability to meet performance goals. Make tech training a core part of the operation. Increase personal safety.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In this article, we will actively explore how predictive and prescriptive analytics can significantly enhance efficiency in several diverse aspects of warehouse operations. Restock/Replenishment Planning – Maintaining optimal inventory levels is crucial to meet customer demands without overstocking.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 15, 2023

What’s in the article: What actionable steps will earn you the title of a shipper of choice ? Invest in the necessary resources to expedite loading and unloading, such as well-trained staff and proper equipment. By consistently meeting or exceeding expectations, you demonstrate your commitment to excellence.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. However, in this article, we’ll focus exclusively on the cost factor, drawing your attention to some questions you might ask yourself (and your team) about your facility’s energy usage.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Related Articles. Hearing on positive train control progress Thursday. Union Pacific train control on track. The Class I railway says it will meet deadlines for installation of wireless communication system. Thursday, September 27, 2018. Railroads at risk of missing PTC deadline.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2021

Today’s article is from GlobalTranz and explores white glove services in transportation management. It may require hiring IT professionals and trained technicians to install electrical components or setup a home automation system. To read the full article, click HERE. In logistics, not all shipments are equal.

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LabelMaster

JULY 8, 2021

Meet Laura Denk, of eChoice Innovations—a Chicago-based firm that solves business challenges with innovative marketing programs. When you’re talking to someone about what training they or their organization might need, you want them.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Article Summary. Big business from about 2011 onwards started realising the value of adding e-learning to staff training programmes. Corporate training is now a $200 billion USD industry, with e-learning taking up more than half of this amount. ” Supply Chain and Industry-Specific Training Online.

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 23, 2020

Prioritize Training Education is also critical. NCI provides quarterly web-based training that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Drivers can earn a bonus if they complete the training modules and are accident-free. Additional training is scheduled when regulations change, such as hours of service or drug clearance.

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Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this article, we’ve listed several specific questions that you should ask your current or prospective 3PL provider to make sure that your pharmaceutical products are in good hands. Can the 3PL warehouse meet your product’s climate needs? Are the 3PL’s associates adequately trained?

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this article, we’ll explain why that should be and how your company can avoid S&OP problems by investing correctly in the people and their interrelationships , without which it’s simply impossible to tie the moving parts of S&OP together. But what makes it so challenging to implement S&OP successfully?

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rolled out a regulation meant to keep the roads safe from commercial drivers carrying large amounts of liquid or gaseous freight without the proper training. Note: The information provided in this article is up-to-date at the time of publishing.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy. For example, you don’t want to assume that a single logistics strategy and service approach will meet all your customers’ needs. It may do, but how do you know?

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Kanban Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2021

The need for warehouse labor is greater than ever, but there just haven’t been enough workers to meet the demand. In this article, we’ll look at where the shortage currently stands and what you can expect in the future. According to a recent article in Supply Chain Dive , warehouse employment hit a new high in July.

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Kanban Logistics

JULY 9, 2020

In this article, we’ll examine 4 labor-related benefits that come with entrusting your warehousing operations to a third-party logistics provider (3PL). 2) 3PLs can scale up to meet demand. This is especially helpful as no time is wasted in recruiting or training new associates. 3) 3PLs can attract, vet and train associates.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

This article breaks down the new costs for small parcel products and the impact on shippers moving forward. These investments will go toward technology, training, and modernizing the postal infrastructure. To mitigate these costs passed down to consumers, it’s important to work with a 3PL partner that can meet customer demand.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

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. READ THE FULL ARTICLE As the Wall Street Journal reported, 5.5 and is embracing nearshoring with an expansion into Mexico. How will you and can you support us?”

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 6, 2022

You will learn how many different types of logistics companies there are, what they do, and which one is best for your business in this article. If a business intends to use this service, it must first consider which category of logistics companies best meets their requirements. Set yourself at ease, and let’s get started.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

For this article, I want to talk to you about how to bring that sense of comfort and confidence in your service for shipper relationships, your carrier relationships, and even for yourself. Take these to every meeting or consultation you have. Our Freight Agent blog articles are a great starting point!

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 21, 2020

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rolled out a regulation meant to keep the roads safe from commercial drivers carrying large amounts of liquid or gaseous freight without the proper training. Note: The information provided in this article is up-to-date at the time of publishing.

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Kanban Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we’ll explain what ISO 9001 certification is and why it matters to your business. The QMS documents process steps that, if followed, ensure that products and/or services meet customer expectations as well as regulatory requirements. What is ISO 9001 certification?

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This article reviews a few signs of when you should outsource services to a fulfillment center. A fulfillment center can help you meet the demand for your product. By utilizing a fulfillment center, you can lower shipping costs, make box assembly more efficient, and ensure more on-time orders. Storage Limitations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In this article, Botond Kovacs-Mate (pictured), Branch & Country Manager in Hungary AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG , analyses the ramifications of Hungary’s current infrastructure projects for trade between China and Europe. For now, the vast majority of trains from China to Hungary cross the EU border at the Polish town of Ma?aszewicze

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 15, 2018

As I recall I had scheduled a meeting with a supplier over something that he had thought was more important. example may have been a somewhat extreme case, a recent HBR article by Julia Milner and Trenton Milner titled Managers Think They’re Good at Coaching. What Is Coaching? While my (real life!) Learning to Coach.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Related Articles. Dachser develops talent through on-the-job training. Click here to look at our new privacy policy. Continuing to browse will be taken as acceptance of this new policy.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. Look out for industry-type events in your area, as these provide an opportunity for you to meet lots of people.

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Kanban Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In this article, we’ll look at some of the things 3PLs are doing behind the scenes to keep your products flowing to your customers. As our associates are cross trained for different customers, we can pull associates from one building to fill in a gap at another. And meetings aren’t the only thing we perform virtually.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Read the whole article here. “We As more and more shoppers move online, and as we quickly approach what is expected to be the biggest – and most challenging – holiday retail season yet, retailers are turning to AMRs to innovate to meet growing demand and avoid risking losing valuable customers.”. billion (£7.35. billion (£5.86

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The concept of sustainable development can be attributed to the 1987 Brundtland Report, which described it as ‘‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs’’. Execute, Review and Adjust.

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Turvo

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A multipurpose network enables carriers and shippers to take advantage of technology, training, tools, innovations, and modernization in powerful ways. Up to date training and education for team members and staff. Attention to detail when it comes to meeting consumer wants and needs.

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RPA Labs

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

This article will provide five steps to gaining the benefits of logistics automation. ?1. Freight forwarders can maximize an RPA by creating predefined criteria that the system institutes upon meeting the requirements. Integrate Your Supply Chain Tech Stack. Additionally, this can be helpful when linked with freight track and trace.

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In this article, we’ll take a look at the current state of logistics in North Carolina, specifically warehouse space vacancy rates and available labor. Many 3PLs have multiple distribution centers and can cross train employees to fill in gaps at other locations, as needed.

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Photo: WFP/Ana Paula Bedoya The article highlights the UN’s Joint Programme on Accelerating Progress towards the Economic Empowerment of Rural Women?—?backed Donate Now | United Nations World Food Programme “Part of my dream is to be able to challenge my father’s mandate on how a woman should meet social norms,” she says. “I

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The WorkWave User Conference is always an exciting time of year, giving users the opportunity to meet with the WorkWave team directly, attend a wide range of informative sessions, network with their peers in the industry, and have plenty of fun along the way. Time To Read: 4 minutes.

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