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Commercial Trucking: The Battle of the VMT Tax

Blue Grace Logistics

The report provides an analysis of the VMT tax, including the tax base, the rate structure, the revenue that would be generated, and the implementation methods. Although costs are uncertain, capital and implementation costs would, of course, cannibalize a portion of the revenue. The CBO Report. The Battle.

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Tips to Choose the right WMS

Logistics Business Magazine

Based on this analysis, the team needs to prioritize the key functions of the software. For this purpose, it’s crucial to make a qualitative and quantitative comparative analysis, without missing significant direct or indirect consequences. Of course, you should constantly monitor the implementation process.

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Save Money, Reduce Claims Investigations 40%

Logistics Business Magazine

Staffan Persson: “It´s bold, but it´s what our analysis of our customer base shows us. And of course, their working environment is greatly improved.” Errors often equal human mistakes, but we see that other things can, and often do, affect quality.” Q: Customers complaining want compensation, right?

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How to Get a Job in the Supply Chain Sector

Logistics Bureau

You could be particularly numerate, or into analysis. If university study is a little beyond you right now, one of the certification courses might work better for you. Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution : This course comprises an in-depth study of a wide range of supply chain and logistics topics.

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7 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends to Watch in 2018

Logistics Bureau

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. Of course as always, the trends described in this article are simply the ones which, in my opinion, will make the biggest waves among supply chain organisations in 2018.

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Amazon Go and the Future of Sentient Buildings: An Analysis

Supply Chain Brain

Getting into the store is somewhat similar to entering a mass transit system that has RFID readers with mechanized “saloon doors” (i.e. small swinging doors), except Amazon Go’s doors are clear plastic and you use your phone instead of an RFID card. We are almost certain Amazon is not using RFID for tracking items in their Go store.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Darren Prokop, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA): As in the academic world in general, there is a trend to online course delivery. We also provide frameworks for effective interactions with others in courses such as purchasing, negotiation, professional selling, and team-based assignments. What can be measured can be managed.