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Fatigued operators are 7.3x greater accident risk

Logistics Business Magazine

In the study, the US DoT determined that when locomotive engineers are predicted by the scientific model to be severely fatigued, those operators carry an accident cost exposure that is over 7 times higher than it is for non-fatigued operators. Greater risk from fatigued operators. The post Fatigued operators are 7.3x

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The State of LTL Shipping in Light of YRC Freight Bankruptcy

TransAudit

Notable Acquisitions Acquisition of Roadway (2003): This acquisition was strategic for Yellow, but integrating two massive LTL carriers came with challenges. The impact was a blend of expanded networks but also operational intricacies. Underinvestment and Rising Operating Costs Neglecting fleet and terminal upgrades came at a cost.

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BIFA award winners crowned

Logistics Business Magazine

Dawson said that all the winners demonstrated a clear understanding of overcoming last minute challenges to achieve success, which reminded him of his own final mile, or last minute, delivery to Jonny Wilkinson in 2003, who then scored a drop goal that enabled England to win the Rugby World Cup.

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Utz Group celebrates diamond anniversary

Logistics Business Magazine

Today, close co-operation with customers results in a constant stream of new products to meet their varied logistics requirements. Another innovation for Utz came when its plastics recycling plant was put into operation in the late 1970s.

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The three biggest risks in logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Background: The Logistics Hall of Fame was founded in 2003 and honours leading figures who have made outstanding efforts to promote the further development of logistics and supply chain management. The Logistics Hall of Fame also presents the TRATON Logistics Leader of the Year Award to current pacesetters in logistics.

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Witron COM Picks Up 1000th Order

Logistics Business Magazine

Intralogistics specialist Witron has had its 1000th order for its breakthrough Case Order Machine (COM), which it first brought to the Order Picking arena in 2003. 13 years ago, we presented – for the first time – integrated automation from receiving down to dispatch,” recalls Helmut Prieschenk, CEO of Witron.

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The Australian Defence Force and industry support to operations – is it time for a new ‘national support agenda’?

Logistics in War

What the Statement didn’t do, however, was to detail a new path for industry in the context of supporting actual ADF operations. While reliance was avoided because of the strategic policy orientation of ‘self-reliance’, ‘we must now also move to confront our dependence on US resupply in high-intensity operations’.