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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

Pinnacle Propane implemented demand management, replenishment, and order promising solutions from John Galt Solutions with the goal of improving service – reducing what they call “out of gases” – while reducing transportation costs. The loss of a small number of smaller customers was more than made up by savings in transportation.

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Editor’s Choice: Tips for Trucking Companies to Decrease Their Insurance Premiums

Logistics Viewpoints

In a report released earlier this year, ATRI (the American Transportation Research Institute) stated that premiums have rocketed up 47% per mile over the last decade. In 2010, the average-sized verdict for a crash involving a truck was $2.3 The number of accidents in the trucking industry is up, and so are insurance premiums.

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The Weekly Freight Report for June 30th, 2022

FLS Transport

The Top Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics from FLS Transport. The FLS Weekly Freight Report covers the week’s top news in logistics, transportation, shipping, and freight. GLOBAL IMPACTS | CNBC heat map statistics show the global events impacting congestion at US ports. Learn more here.

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Penske Truck Leasing Dedicates Classroom at Universal Technical Institute, Dallas

Penske Move Ahead

In a celebration that bridged education and transportation, Penske Truck Leasing recently held a dedication ceremony at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Dallas campus. The focal point of the event was the unveiling of the revitalized diesel classroom.

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Joan Aitken appointed Chair of Transaid

Logistics Business Magazine

Joan was first introduced to Transaid at an industry event where Transaid was the beneficiary charity. In 2003 her long standing interest in the role of transport and her regulatory experience came together when she became one of the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain as the Commissioner for Scotland.

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Asset Alliance Group funds trackways for ground protection specialist

Logistics Business Magazine

When the team realised Asset Alliance Group also provides competitive and flexible finance for all capital expenditure, they asked them to fund new investment in their stock of aluminium trackway panels which are used to create access over soft ground in various industries including events, film and television and construction.

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International Commerce Terms

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

They are updated on a regular basis when major international trade events occur. In 1953, 1967, 1976, 1980, 2000, 2010, and 2020, amendments and additions were made. In 1936, they were formally classified as Incoterms. Incoterms have since grown into a defined international contractual standard.