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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

4, 2011 and is the biggest overall in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in history. Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef).

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

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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. national average.

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Online Learning is Growing Exponentially—And it’s Here to Stay

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Big business from about 2011 onwards started realising the value of adding e-learning to staff training programmes. Corporate training is now a $200 billion USD industry, with e-learning taking up more than half of this amount. Because they are expensive, however, they are mainly used as training tools by large corporations.

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Autoliv’s Supply Chain Risk Management Journey

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The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Can you give me a concrete example of how your risk management solution detected a threat and came to the rescue? Soon we will do more training.

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Five Keys to Cold Chain Success with Tyler Hildebrand

The Logistics of Logistics

FSMA applies to: Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef).

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Reviving a community of learning

UL EHS- Sustainability

We still process information through stories and examples and learn best through a continuum of relatable experiences. I’m smiling as I recall a neighbor’s very stubborn seven-year old son half-heartedly attempt to ride his bike without training wheels. The way humans learn has changed very little over the past 5,000 years.

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Understanding Food Grade Warehouse Requirements

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6 Good Warehouse Practices for the Food Industry In January 2011, the FDA enacted the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). For example, it can come from a product absorbing the odors of its packing, or even from another product. Beware of Cross-Contamination Cross-contamination can happen easier than you might think.