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. One study shows that one in three companies in the United States has jobs that are taking nine to 12 months to fill.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

For example, if your company chooses to book its containerised-freight shipments with a freight forwarder (which often makes a lot of sense), your quote might include the fees for: Domestic transportation in the country of export. The domestic transport in the country of import. To Hire or to Train, That is the Question.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers. The retail giant has launched a program to recruit and train college graduates to become store managers, promising a starting wage of at least $65,000 a year and an accelerated two-year track into the top store job.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 9, 2016

For shippers, culture and behavior have to change to apply Lean Transportation thinking. The “Them (company leadership) versus Us (shop floor associates)” mentality also needs to change for Lean Transportation to " WE. The 8 Rights To Achieve Lean Transportation Practices. Transportation takes time.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We have learned that anything can happen in the last three-plus years when it comes to transportation. 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. Like a warm blanket on a cold night.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment.

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Conger

MARCH 22, 2024

This new idea has become a big part of the modern business world, revolutionizing how goods are transported within warehouses and manufacturing plants through automated guided vehicles (AGVs). They are often used in industrial applications to transport heavy materials around industrial buildings, such as a factory or warehouse environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2022

In fact, a study by LinkedIn found that 70% of employees would not work at a leading company if it meant they had to tolerate a bad workplace culture. It also increased the space utilization of picking carts and transportation. In addition to product design, training is another opportunity to involve your frontline workers.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Related Articles. Executive Moves: Tiger Cool Express, FedEx, DACHSER and Smith Transport. Dachser develops talent through on-the-job training. Click here to look at our new privacy policy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 14, 2021

What’s covered in this article: Identified Problems in Driver Safety. Managing freight accidents is crucial for any transportation company. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) can eliminate more than 2500 truck crashes every year.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

Thanks to MCP and our Software Engineering Team, the packets and insurance are seamlessly integrated with our Transportation Management System (TMS), making carrier set-ups a breeze. Managed Transportation Technology Solutions. Geared toward our shippers, we offer Transportation Management Systems (TMS). Up-To-Date Systems.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 26, 2021

What’s in this article : In-house developed software is a thing of the past. Studies show that software development projects always increase the initial cost estimate (sometimes by more than 200%). Technological evolution has made the cost of in-house software unbearable in the long term for most companies.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

The second article in our series on identifying supplier risk explores what to look for during on-site evaluations. Specifically, in the transportation and logistics industry it can be very beneficial to visit your carriers in person. Therefore, when you arrive on-site, it is important to check out your carrier’s training capabilities.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. A monumental after-effect has been the subtraction of years of training knowledge from the domestic U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

JF: First of all, you can have most of your freight, if not all, shipped over the road either by trailer or by train rather than by ocean or air. purposes, you probably will see some increase in demand for [air transport]. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE trillion economy. in 2022,” the report stated.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

Studies show that the higher men’s awareness of gender bias, the more likely they are to recognize the importance of achieving gender equality.” Online training and intranet career portals that offer guidance and identify steps for advancement are available. who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate!

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). DriverIQ’s study reveals that total compensation is the top cause for turnover, cited by nearly 60 percent of respondents, company Co-President Lana Batts says.

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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. Transportation management systems (TMS). After all, even extensive articles dedicated to the topic can barely scratch the surface. Forecasting systems.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Many studies state that those who can manage the functions with the supply chain, they have a competitive advantage. As a transportation management third party logistics company, we know at Cerasis that transportation makes up a large portion of the costs and efficiencies of any supply chain.

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Forto

JUNE 25, 2021

Therefore, Forto aims to provide 100% climate neutral transportation by 2025. In doing so, the following article covers everything you need to know about offsetting now, to easily make an own contribution. However, zero emissions transport solutions are not available at scale yet. solar energy projects, reforestation).

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 19, 2021

Well, imagine you are training for a 100 metre sprint in your district. If, for example, you are concerned about the pick rates in your warehouse, or your transport costs, or your inventory accuracy, benchmarking can help you because it can show you exactly where your performance is compared to others in your industry.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Article contributed by Batool Iqbal. The following article was contributed by Batool Iqbal, from Damco Pakistan – a subsidiary of Ap-Moller Maersk Group. The heart of a control tower is an information hub, supported by technologies, trained teams and processes. Samsung provides a case study of control towers in action.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

A case study, published by Modern Machine Shop several years ago, caught our eye recently. Although it was published in 2002, the case study highlighted the data collection struggles of a particular manufacturing company that probably rings true for many SMEs and large corporations alike.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2017

You can start by encouraging your child(ren) to consider studying STEM subjects at school, college or university. . With an abundance of apprenticeships and training opportunities created as a result of technological advances, which target young people, parents are recognizing the value of a manufacturing career.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

Having someone to ride with in the weeks and months ahead as you train for the ride makes it more fun and meaningful at the end. Note: JDRF has many local chapter teams that organize weekend training rides, so you never have to train alone.). Here are some excerpts from the article: XPO Logistics Inc.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Yet air transportation will remain an essential way of sustaining combat forces in the future battlefield; a necessary way if the future battlefield will be as dispersed and fluid as is being argued by military concept writers around the world. Perhaps an alternative may be found in the way air transportation capabilities are used.

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Forto

JUNE 25, 2021

Therefore, Forto aims to provide 100% climate neutral transportation by 2025. The following article covers everything you need to know about offsetting now, to easily make an own contribution. However, zero emissions transport solutions are not available at scale yet. solar energy projects, reforestation).

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

That’s the first big mistake I want to address in this article, after which I’ll share information about ten other freight management mistakes we commonly see at Logistics Bureau while working with clients on supply chain improvement. 1: The Mistake of Minimalist Freight Management So, what about this minimalist management issue?

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Sabinext

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In my last article of 2018, “ Which Trends Will Change the Rules of Logistics in 2019? ”, I talked briefly about urban logistics and megacities. I want to dedicate my first article of the year to take a closer look at the specific consequences of urbanization and how they can be approached. trillion. Asset pooling solutions.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

FMCSA confirms permanent ‘restart rollback’ based on study results (CCJ). January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). The project is part of a collaboration between UC Berkeley Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology and Volvo Group of North America, sponsored by Caltrans and the U.S. (WSJ – sub.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 30, 2020

Of those four, we’ve dedicated one article to an in-depth discussion of Transportation Infrastructure, Congestion and Funding. In addition, corridors where drivers say the shortages are most critical have been identified in numerous state studies. Steps must be taken now to train a new generation of drivers.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 31, 2021

The New York Times published an article acknowledging that “veterans are working, but not in jobs that match their advanced training.” . This is one of the most common types of truck driving and is often used by those who need to transport non-perishable goods like clothing, electronics, boxes, and more. Tanker Drivers.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

The first, Operation Desert Storm of 1991 , saw the transportation of near a national strategic reserve to a battlefield thus ensuring a 100-hour war was possible; a war where logistics offered little tactical constraint. 2] This transformation can be seen particularly starkly between two defining military campaigns. & Coakley, R.,

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 25, 2022

That’s what you’ll find in this article, so you can check which essential skills you already have , and which ones you might wish to enhance with some pragmatic supply chain education. Before getting into this first section properly, I want to make one essential point , which I’ll expand on later in this article.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

At the operational and tactical level, East Timor may not be a great case study for combat arms officers however for the logistician [1] , there are lessons to be learned at every level from the Commander Joint Logistics down to the private soldier. Brigadier Kehoe’s experiences will continue over coming articles at Logistics in War.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 15, 2018

By knowing what to expect, they can decrease the number of total vehicles needed for transport and direct them to the locations where the demand is expected, which leads to significantly lower operational costs. The machine had been programmed to identify what damaged train wagons looked like.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

As a logistics service provider, focusing on over-the-road surface transportation management solutions via technology and managed transportation services, we find the following information on the history of shipping containers of great significance to the logistics and supply chain community at large.

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