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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

In 1971, researchers established the Terminal Interface Processor (TIP) for dialing into ARPANET from individual computer terminals. Of course, bad times don’t last forever, and, slowly but surely, stock exchanges recovered and were stabilized by 2001.

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Trucking Ambassadors of Safety

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Owens: “Each plan has the overall requirements for the move, the necessary safety measures, and tips and information for the business capacity owner involved. Owens first became a safety officer in 2001, when his late father Randy Owens established the independent Landstar agency.

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Commercial Trucking: The Battle of the VMT Tax

Blue Grace Logistics

Since 2001 the HTF has consistently spent more than it generates through highway and transit programs. Our highways and transit infrastructure are mainly funded through the Highway Trust Fund (HTF), which in turn is primarily funded by the federal motor fuel tax.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Attracting Millennials to Manufacturing: Understanding Millennial Experience in Order to Gain Talent

GlobalTranz

I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts. In 2001, millennials saw the destruction of both towers of the World Trade Center, and the passion for keeping America strong was born.

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The hazards of Ammonium Nitrate and 100 years of related disasters

Shipping and Freight Resource

Date:September 21, 2001. On September 21, 2001, at 10:15 AM, in the AZF (Azote de France) fertiliser factory in Toulouse , France, an explosion occurred in a warehouse where the off-specification granular AN was stored flat, separated by partitions. The explosion claimed 22 lives, with a further 56 wounded. Country: France.

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Five Common Customs Pitfalls — and How to Avoid Them

Talking Logistics

TIP: Create a database within your customs software for all common items, with master data and the customs tariff numbers to be used respectively. TIP: Avoid subsequent payments and excessive duty payments by regularly updating your master data. This will save you time in the import and export process. Missing information. Compliance.

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32 Scissor Lift Manufacturers: The Complete List

Conger

The pothole protector (shown with yellow and black tape) helps prevent the lift from tipping over. Originally a small manufacturer of agricultural tipping trailers, the company has greatly expanded its product line. Beginning as a manufacturer of tractor attachments, the Punjab, Pakistan-based Javaid was founded in 2001.