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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

These are some notes I wrote back in 2005 that I thought might be interesting here. Kaizen Events. Kaizen events (or whatever we want to call the traditional week-long activity): Can be a useful tool when used in the context of an overall plan. This is independent of whether it is done in a week-long intense event or not.

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The Trinity Foundation: Trinity’s Non-Profit Organization

Trinity Logistics

In 2005, we formed a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization named the Trinity Foundation. While we host many different events and fundraisers to support our core focus areas, we have several large efforts that we take part in annually. This fundraising event started in 2005 and has remained our largest fundraising event each year since.

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The State of LTL Shipping in Light of YRC Freight Bankruptcy

TransAudit

Purchase of USF in 2005: The acquisition of USF, though appearing promising on paper, led to integration complications and further increased Yellow’s debt. This presents a golden opportunity for existing players to expand their footprint, capture a larger customer base, and increase their market share. In conclusion, while Yellow Corp.’s

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CMA CGM Receive Lloyd’s List Environment Award

Logistics Manager

One of the world’s leading shipping groups, CMA CGM were recently presented with the Environment Award at the prestigious Lloyd’s List Global Awards. The event was held in London UK by the maritime industry’s leading publication. The group has not stopped there as they plan a further reduction of 30% by 2025.

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Recycling and Disposal Specialist Explains Latest Trends

Logistics Business Magazine

KG, a south German manufacturer of office equipment and environmental technology, has hosted its latest event looking at trends in the recycling and disposal sector. For example, the introduction of the container-deposit legislation for PET bottles in Germany in 2005. HSM GmbH + Co.

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What will 2019 bring for the trucking industry?

Blue Grace Logistics

A contradicting view presented by JOC.com and Freightwaves.com , says that while earlier in the year, trucks utilization was at its full capacity, it has come down to 94 – 95 percent. For 2019, according to this article in Reuters, the American Trucking Association (ATA) predicts a 2.3

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Emergency response: Weathering the storms

Automotive Logistics

Fortunately for many OEMs and their providers, the lessons learned from hurricanes and storms like Matthew (2016), Sandy (2013) and Katrina (2005) underscored the value of developing contingency plans that helped to mitigate the potential impact from the 2017 storm season, which includes the major storms Harvey, Irma and Maria.