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Why Your Freight Forwarder Should Be C-TPAT Certified

Dedola Global Logistics

Since its inception in 2001, 10,000 companies have become C-TPAT certified. The Criteria a Certified Freight Forwarder Must Meet. International freight forwarders, if they own or have warehouses they work with, must ensure they meet standards. Why Become C-TPAT Certified?

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

This in turn allowed Wal-Mart to replicate sales successes between outlets; creating and managing peaks in demand via its systems for buying, shipping, and of course, warehousing. WebVan went out of business in 2001 with a market value close to zero after having initially raised billions in funding. Tropicana Products, Inc.

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Veterans in Trucking: Career Guide for Finding Success After Service

WorkWave

Of course, those who may not possess all of these skills can easily learn them over time. Applicants must undergo a series of tests and background checks to be granted the TWIC, as well as meet other requirements and pay any necessary fees. . Not every truck driver will need this card. Choosing a Truck Driving School.

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How Manufacturing in the US Continues to Grow Despite Fears Over Higher Costs, Lower Percentage of GDP & Election-Year Woes

GlobalTranz

The first recovery was from 2001 to 2007, but it was halted with the Great Recession of 2008. Yet, older laws are never fully removed, leaving manufacturers with duplicitous, if not contradictory, compliance requirements to meet. Since 1991, the U.S. The opportunities are nearly endless.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling and Logistics

As the phenomenon of Big Data has taken hold in the private sector, many firms which as recently as 10 years ago devoted minimal resources to large scale database mining and analytics have reversed course. The question is, what is it costing your company for not meeting customer demands due to in-plant problems.