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Trucking Industry Safety Tech: Why Upgrades are Needed Now for Safety and to Avoid Shipping Disruptions

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On top of that, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted the fourth consecutive year of truck crash increases from their available 2013 data. Also, Lane Departure Warnings will help keep trucks in their lanes in the event they drift over too far. Will your fleet of trucks be on the forefront of safety reform?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

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Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Significance. Small trucker, Malcom McLean, fumes at slow loading of cargo aboard ship – “There has to be a better way.”. Did You Know That …. It wasn’t just about freight. Significance.

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Trucking Rates Looking to Increase: The Driving Factors & What You Can Do About It

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” “What happens when we have another glitch,” she asked, like the polar vortex in 2013-14 or the West Coast port slowdown. However, the uncertainty of these oil booms, especially when coupled with weather events, will drive the cost of Diesel up further. billion manufacturer TriMas Corp. told the conference.

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Day 3 (Last Day) - Infosys Blogs

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News & Events. |. On the last day of Pulse, morning General Session starts late by 1 hour due to previous nights Palooza event. A very brief meeting with him as Expo Theater was closing and we agreed to do a joint webinar along with him. December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Reverse Logistics: Managing the Business Circle of Life

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It’s a story we have all heard: nature is a repetitive circle of events. In 2013, 35 percent of businesses reported using Reverse Logistics as a means of cost management for supporting additional sales, described the Hi-Tech Reverse Logistics & Aftermarket Services Report from eyefortransport.

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The 5 Most Popular Logistics Blog Posts for 2015….So Far

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We are a bit past the halfway mark for 2015, but since this marketing manager's vacation is this week, we have decided to make sure we still have our usual "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event (read, these are easier to schedule while we are out!). . Top Logistics Blog Posts from the First Half of 2014.

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It’s Manufacturing Week! – A Look At American Manufacturing and Ingenuity for MFG Day

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In October 2016, Manufacturing Day events across North America will help raise awareness of extraordinary careers in manufacturing and awaken the next generation of makers with Edge Factor’s latest film, American Ingenuity. Part of our campaign involves a national event called Manufacturing Day. This annual event began in 2012.