Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 28, 2023

Penske has tips and resources available to help truck fleet operators prepare for a hurricane and guidance on where to go in the event you need assistance after the storm. Authorities encourage residents and business owners to take steps now to prepare in the event storms like Ian impact your area. Top off truck fuel tanks.

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PINC

AUGUST 24, 2020

Those that don’t fall into the “shipper of choice” category are bearing the brunt of the driver detention and related fees. the report’s authors set out to better understand the voice of U.S. Live loading provides the flexibility to deal with fluctuations in demand,” the report’s authors state. “It Palletize freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Office Space fits this category for me. Tone sours on Q3 trucking calls. The truck driver shortage eased slightly in 2022, after more than 90% of TL carriers raised pay last year, but the industry still faces its second-largest number of vacancies on record, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said Tuesday.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 6, 2020

With Hurricane Delta increasing to Category 4 strength, fleet operators in the Gulf Coast are encouraged to take steps now to brace for the storm's impact. Penske has tips and resources available to help truck fleet operators prepare for a hurricane and guidance on where to go in the event you need assistance after the storm.

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2016

Category Key. Western Europe selects container standards for rail, also intended for ship and truck. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal, N.J. Here’s how it happened. Malcom McLean. Infrastructure Development. Container Regulation. Significance.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 25, 2020

Penske has tips and resources available to help truck fleet operators prepare for a hurricane and guidance on where to go in the event you need assistance after the storm. Tropical Storm Laura is expected to strengthen to a category 3 hurricane before making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday in the Gulf Region.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2015

As there is a large number of news items spanning the many large topics in the logistics industry, we decided to create our Top 10 by focusing on categories: Drones. Truck Driver Shortage. Same-Day Delivery. Supplier Diversity and Women. Sustainability. World Bank Institute’s Private Sector Platform. Automation. Online Retail.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Commercial trucks lead a taxing existence. That’s why it’s crucial to follow an effective fleet maintenance plan to ensure trucks stay serviceable. A good program ensures every time a driver takes a truck out, that truck has received the necessary attention. Implement Fleet Maintenance. Pre-Trip Tips.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2016

We continue our series on the top 5 blogs in our 4 main categories ( Freight , Manufacturing , Logistics , and Supply Chain ). I encourage you to scroll through the main four categories blogs or the Cerasis blog in general so you can catch some great content. Our last post covered the Top 5 Logistics blogs of 2016. and how the U.S.

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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 21, 2022

I don’t think they will move away from that,” said Balika Sonthalia, a partner with the global strategic management consulting firm Kearney and lead author of the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report. Road freight, the most significant segment of U.S. logistics expenditure, rose in 2021, growing by 23.4% to $831 billion. were up 18.8%

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We've already hit 3 of our 5 main categories by featuring the most popular blogs for the logistics blog posts, manufacturing blog posts, and supply chain blog posts. As we round out the 5 categories, we come to the place of our expertise: Freight and Transportation Management. So Far" that we are running this week. 29 and Jan.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

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.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Category Key. Western Europe selects container standards for rail, also intended for ship and truck. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks. Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal, N.J. Here’s how it happened. . Malcom McLean. Infrastructure Development. Container Regulation. Significance.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Trucking Logistics. Remember that many trucking companies are LTL (Less Than a Full Load) carriers. As an alternative, you may want to find a company with smaller cargo style trucks or use a logistics company to find the right trucking solution for you. Warehousing eats up about 25% and transportation 60%.

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CH Robinson Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Hurricane Michael made landfall on the Florida Panhandle yesterday as a Category 4 storm and continues to move across Georgia and into the Carolina’s. The North Carolina State Ports Authority is monitoring Hurricane Michael. Current as of October 11, 2018. Terminals remain open for normal gate and vessel activity at this time.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The North Carolina and South Carolina port authorities will close their marine terminals to truck and vessel traffic Thursday and Friday. Truck gates at all six Port of Virginia cargo terminals were open Thursday. The port said truck gates will be closed Friday at NIT, PMT, NNMT, VIG and PPCY.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2019

As a 3PL, we have a network of more than 70,000 authorized carriers to coordinate freight services for our customers. Have other shipping needs that don’t necessarily fall under one of these categories? What Services Does Trinity Offer? Need a quote on expedited shipping? Click here. . We are more than happy to help.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. For many forklift trucks, breakdowns tend to occur around the 10,000-hour mark. At that point, the truck’s components can show signs of wear, impacting the operation and leading to higher maintenance costs.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. For many forklift trucks, breakdowns tend to occur around the 10,000-hour mark. At that point, the truck’s components can show signs of wear, impacting the operation and leading to higher maintenance costs.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. For many forklift trucks, breakdowns tend to occur around the 10,000-hour mark. At that point, the truck’s components can show signs of wear, impacting the operation and leading to higher maintenance costs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2015

Focus on the four most prominent categories—wellness, kids, baby and style—to take advantage of the areas that attract the most purchase potential based on shoppers’ demands. Warehousing was another popular category of 3PL usage with 86 percent noting they also used this service.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

We will feature our 5 main categories all week: Logistics , Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Transportation , and Freight. In each of the blog posts we will include the title, the brief excerpt, and then the link of the top 5 blog posts in that category by the amount of views. . LTL carriers are under an increasing amount of pressure.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We are now on the 4th of our 5 main blog categories we will feature as we wind down the year. Read the full article here. .

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Wal-Mart has significantly upped the ante in its effort to compete for an ever-dwindling supply of qualified, compliant truck drivers. The nation’s largest retailer is increasing pay for truck drivers with three years’ accident-free experience to around $87,500. The average Wal-Mart truck drives more than 100,000 miles annually.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 3, 2015

International Roadcheck is a 72-hour period when approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial and federal inspectors in jurisdictions across North America perform truck and bus inspections. Each year, International Roadcheck places special emphasis on a category of violations. Endorsements.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2018

David Abney, CEO of UPS and Frederick Smith, CEO of FedEx, co-authored an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal urging the White House to take action in several areas, especially the U.S. Even though these are all lumped into the “ Digital Technologies ” category, they are all at very different points on the maturity curve. infrastructure.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. Most all of the things we have in our lives that we own came to us on a pallet, as freight, on a truck. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog.

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Sales of SUVs, crossovers and light trucks in the US continue to rise in proportion to smaller passenger sedans. Of the 17m vehicles sold in the US last year, about 70% fell into the light truck category, according to figures from industry analyst, PwC. Capital expenditure will go up to $1.5

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Building an opening line that draws your prospects into an article about what is happening now with load volumes and truck capacity is sure to leave them wanting to know more. It’s a perfect opportunity to start a conversation by asking questions and letting your prospect be the authority on a topic. 5: Conferences .

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 8, 2018

And the AAR said that 15 of the 20 carloads commodity categories it tracks saw gains compared to May 2017, including: crushed stone, sand & gravel, up 16,811 carloads or 13.7%; chemicals, up 9,368 carloads or 6.1%; and coal, up 6,707 carloads or 1.7%. About the Author. Carloads were up 3.2%, or 41,078 units, annually to 1,319,420.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 2, 2018

The objective of the rule, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) , is to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service (HOS) regulations that combat fatigue. Trucks harder to find. This fall’s peak season is likely to be a Category 5+.”. About the Author.

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 3, 2020

percent – were shifted in seaport-hinterland transport by rail, truck, and inland waterways. The corresponding percentage for trucking was 41.4 Last year, 165 of these were in the 18,000-plus TEU category. In 2019, 5.8 million TEU – up by 7.8 percent – and 97.5 million tons – up by 0.8 percent by tonnage.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 19, 2018

On a year-to-date basis through November, the annual spreads for each category are higher than November was on a standalone basis. . About the Author. Domestic containers, at 794,385, were up 2.4% and trailers rose 1.7% to 123,365, giving the all domestic equipment segment a 2.4% annual gain to 794,385. to 17,397,082.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 18, 2018

On a year-to-date basis through September, the annual spreads for each category are higher than September was on a standalone basis. . About the Author. ISO, or international containers, had the highest-volume month of all IANA metrics, rising 2.3% to 779,605. . and 6.7%, respectively, with all domestic equipment up 6.7% to 6,987,802.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Autonomous trucks and drones are the 800-pound gorilla in logistics technology trends. Unfortunately, self-driving trucks and cars are not yet widely available. There are apps for trucking miles driven, freight sent, freight waiting to be sent, inbound orders, marketing leads, customer service interactions and more.

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Conger

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Fortunately, whichever category you find yourself in, this post will help you. Why can’t you just hop on a lift truck and be on your way? But no matter what option you choose, each will cover the same core topics, like: How to safely refuel a forklift truck. The principles of lift truck stability. But that’s not all.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

However, process management needs to address several process categories to reduce in-transit and delivery problems. This requires an understanding of where trucks are located, when they will arrive at distribution centers, delivery sites, and transfer terminals, and how the shipment needs to be packed. Management of Incoming Freight.

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