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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

Logistics Bureau

The maritime shipping leg the country of export to the country of import. Then there are the rules of maritime shipping, which become even more complicated if your freight includes hazardous materials. To Hire or to Train, That is the Question. The domestic transport in the country of import.

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The importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

However there are still several incidents of such cargo misdeclaration including hazardous goods which have caused several maritime disasters. In this article, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director of TT Club writes about the importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration.

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2020 Trends in Freight Transportation, and the COVID-19 Impact

Logistics Bureau

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. But of course, freight still needs to move, and for some commodities, such as personal protective equipment, a rapid supply chain is more critical now than it has been in many decades. sulphur content.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

But I just read an article about another labor shortage Walmart is facing: store managers. The retail giant has launched a program to recruit and train college graduates to become store managers, promising a starting wage of at least $65,000 a year and an accelerated two-year track into the top store job.

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Guide to Reducing Carbon Footprint in Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Global regulations, such as those issued by the International Maritime Association (IMO), aim to do so. Many companies report savings after adopting greener courses of action. You may train employees to consume energy more efficiently, such as minimizing forklift use when possible. 1 Selecting greener suppliers.

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Veterans in Trucking: Career Guide for Finding Success After Service

WorkWave

The New York Times published an article acknowledging that “veterans are working, but not in jobs that match their advanced training.” . Of course, those who may not possess all of these skills can easily learn them over time. This can be done by enrolling in a school that offers truck driving education.

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Sustaining machines – the logistics of autonomy in military organisations

Logistics in War

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. The situation is better for military aviation and in the maritime context. This article, I admit, is a smorgasbord of ideas. By David Beaumont.

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