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Worst Case Scenarios for Freight Brokers with Lisa Bruno

The Logistics of Logistics

She started her career at Strive Logistics in 2005 and, being the 12th employee, saw an opportunity to make an impact at a young company. She started on the customer operations and account management side of the business running point on PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats account among others.

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The Best Logistics Team You Have Never Heard Of with Matt Scherer

The Logistics of Logistics

Formed in 2005, the firm focuses on media relations, content development for trade publications and social media coaching. Military logistics teams are often overlooked, but they are elite when it comes to transportation, logistics, and operations in difficult environments. About Scherer Communications.

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FMCSA Grants $1 Million to Veterans Who Want to Be Trained as Truck Drivers

GlobalTranz

But fortunately, the FMCSA just awarded $1 million in grants to help “train and place veterans in careers as commercial truck and bus drivers,” as part of a larger series of programs to help veterans transition into civilian life. These problems have contributed to veteran homelessness for decades.

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Construction Logistics Operation Expands into Port

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2005, Wilson James created the LCCC in East London, which was the first facility of its kind and redefined best practice in construction logistics. “Put simply, the Port of Tilbury ticked all the boxes,” explained Keith Winterflood, operations director at Wilson James.

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Veterans Find Career Growth Opportunities at Penske

Penske Move Ahead

I was trained as an all-wheel mechanic. area and started his Penske career as a Tech III in 2005. When I first came on-board with Penske in 2005 the military technicians working there took me under their wings and trained me up. Wilkins continued to explain hiring is two-fold.

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7 Distribution Operations Issues Highlighted in Industrial Distribution’s 68th Annual Survey

GlobalTranz

The results have been tabulated for the 68th annual Survey of Distribution Operations. This year the trend continues, as 83% of the surveyed group reports as MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) carriers. 37% of operations report a Midwest base, and 21% headquarter in the Northeast. Objections, Direction, and Economics.

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Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): The Basics

Trinity Logistics

FSMA finalized in April 2017 and built upon the 2005 Sanitary Food Transportation Act (SFTA). Food manufacturers and transportation companies that they work with must operate compliant and clean equipment, have operational processes in place, training to prevent food contamination, and keep records of anything on food safety measures.