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Bringing Order to Chaos: Last-Mile Delivery Costs and How to Reduce Them

Locus

Fuel costs: Last-mile fuel costs require careful management as they make up 25% of a truck’s operational costs over volatile price fluctuations. A recent analysis by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) indicates that if existing trends persist, we could see a potential driver shortage reaching up to 175,000 by 2024.

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TDS invests in BYD emission-free trucks

Logistics Business Magazine

Powered by BYD Iron-Phosphate Battery technology, the BYD ETM6 zero-emission electric truck offers the longest driving range, 200km with a full load, in the market within its 7.5 tonnes category, as well as extended battery life and high levels of safety. van Rooyen and Brakenhoff Transport.

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30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2018

Material Handling and Logistics

Although the latest 2018 Salary Survey results found only 2% of the total population of supply chain professionals are in their 20s (the same percentage as in 2017), the gender breakdown of the Millennials recognized in this year's 30 Under 30 program was 18 males / 12 females, for a much more reasonable 3:2 ratio. Media Image. transactionID.

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Equipment Refurbishment vs. Reconditioning [Differences, Benefits, Costs]

Conger

These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. When to Refurbish Your Equipment The engine, transmission, hydraulic components, tires , chains, and other parts of the vehicle are the components that are most likely to wear out or experience breakdowns over time.

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Equipment Refurbishment vs. Reconditioning [Differences, Benefits, Costs]

Conger

These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. When to Refurbish Your Equipment The engine, transmission, hydraulic components, tires , chains, and other parts of the vehicle are the components that are most likely to wear out or experience breakdowns over time.

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Equipment Refurbishment vs. Reconditioning [Differences, Benefits, Costs]

Conger

These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. When to Refurbish Your Equipment The engine, transmission, hydraulic components, tires , chains, and other parts of the vehicle are the components that are most likely to wear out or experience breakdowns over time.

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Why Benchmarking Alone Isn’t Enough for Proper Transportation Cost Analysis

GlobalTranz

Carriers in the trucking industry and also shippers today are actively looking for ways to combat the rising costs of operating their businesses, but they often do not fully understand proper benchmarking, transportation cost analysis, and profit management are intertwined. per mile. Driver wages represent 26% of costs.