Penske Move Ahead

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 1, 2024

Additional Helpful Resources U.S. DOT National Traffic and Road Closures and Advisories by State Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) FEMA Blog – Emergency Updates and Preparedness Ready.gov – Hurricane Preparedness National Hurricane Center Storm Updates American Red Cross Hurricane Tips By “Move Ahead” Staff

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 14, 2023

Fortunately, hopeful changemakers can look to several resources to broaden their understanding of both the freight market and the industry as a whole. Until only a few years ago, using data to make informed decisions in the transportation space had meant extrapolating historical insights to predict probable future conditions.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

At the same time, they faced new constraints on the resource side. The y needed to assess if closing some of their distribution centers made sense from a cost stance. . They were able to take variable costs, fixed costs, transport costs, different transport types and many other options into account. .

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

They’re also the center for the manufacturing, assembly, labeling, organization, coordination, separation, distribution, and transportation of goods for national and international transit. Typically, logistics hubs house offices, storage facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, trucking, and shipping services.

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Locus

JUNE 27, 2023

Transportation networks form the vital nerve center for every delivery-focused organization. However, it’s not merely these reasons that should prompt delivery organizations to consider strategic partnerships with external transport providers.

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Locus

JULY 5, 2023

Why Fleet Management Matters for Shippers In the complex sphere of supply chain management, fleet resources remain indispensable and irreplaceable. Furthermore, transportation often represents a significant cost center for shippers, thus elevating the optimization of fleet management to an operational imperative.

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Compactor Management Company

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This blog is here to explain everything regarding the benefits, features, and operation of waste transfer stations. A waste transfer station is a facility that temporarily stores waste before transporting it to its eventual destination. It is eventually delivered to its final destination, such as a landfill or recycling center.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 29, 2021

To answer those questions, it is essential to realize that a routing guide is not a singular sheet of paper or limited resource. In other words, it provides a direction regarding which carriers will offer the best transportation rates for that shipper based on existing contracts. Download the White Paper.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 27, 2021

Penske has assembled a series of tips and resources to help you prepare before a storm strikes and includes next steps to take after the storm. In its mid-year update released in early August , NOAA's Climate Prediction Center said conditions continue to indicate an above-average Atlantic hurricane season.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 20, 2021

This becomes especially significant for the carbon footprint of companies in transportation, logistics and supply chains, including the added expenses associated with reefer during the warmer months. Increase your use of rail transport to lower costs One way to lower costs over the short- and long-term lies in the use of rail transportation.

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3PL Links

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read also: Revolutionizing Retail: The Power of Micro-Fulfillment Centers What is the human factor in the logistics system? Despite the growing presence of technology in logistics, human resources are responsible for multiple jobs in a setting that involves logistics. Take a look! To achieve operational excellence, people are crucial.

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Compactor Management Company

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Tire recycling’s purpose is to turn scrap tires into resources that may be utilized to create new goods. This blog is here with valuable insights on the tire recycling process and tire disposal methods. They are a combination of different components that work together for your safe and reliable transportation.

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Transportation : From the Distribution Center to your customers. Instead of investing financially in a physical space and dividing your time supervising employees to pack as well as transport your merchandise, a 3PL service does it for you. Collection : at your factory or company. Packing and packaging. Import of merchandise.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Shippers are feeling the effects of scarce transport capacities in the market. The driver shortage is affecting available transport capacities. Regularly since Q3 2017, many shipping companies have been confronted by transport scarcity – a problem they’ve never known before.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 13, 2022

This latest development will exacerbate the situation for companies in many industries, particularly those which are heavily reliant on energy resources. Rising oil prices will also have a cascading impact on supply chains in areas such as higher line-haul trucking rates and other transportation costs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2021

CVSA-certified inspectors will commit a blitz of inspections across North America, creating a sudden strain on resources for both domestic and cross-border freight. The best way to avoid disruption is to source and have readily available resources to expand capacity at a moment’s notice. What Can Shippers Do About the Safety Blitz.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Managing the Realities of the “New Normal” LTL Shipping Environment Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. Transportation rates have been rising over the last couple of years due to factors like the driver shortage, lack of equipment, a capacity crunch, and rising fuel costs. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 9, 2021

Transporting Perishables. As we’ve mentioned before , “If even one of the transport requirements of perishables is not met, the goods can become unfit for consumption or further processing.” If your company transports perishables or the COVID-19 vaccines , ensure this does not happen by enlisting the help of an experienced 3PL.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 15, 2022

Each logistics aspect is tied to transportation. However, inbound logistics deals with matters of supplying newly manufactured inventory to warehouses and fulfillment centers. Meanwhile, outbound logistics pertains to fulfilling orders out of warehouses and fulfillment centers, typically to B2C or B2B customers.

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Envase Technologies

JANUARY 20, 2023

The ALS society of Quebec provides resources and support for those with ALS, furthers the search for treatment, and helps organize events, fundraising, and volunteer opportunities. ALS is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and affects physical function. The National MPS Society exists to cure, support and advocate for MPS and ML.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. Intro Email Newsletters News Sites Social Media Influencers Blogs Unexpected Places. Transport Intelligence, the well-respected U.K. UK-based logistics website with exceptional content and unique opinion pieces, often centered around shifting technology trends.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2023

Along the way, a lot of resources and raw materials are used, which produce greenhouse gasses that trap heat in the atmosphere and accelerate climate change. In turn, climate change negatively impacts the Earth, particularly in terms of weather and depletion of natural resources. Are you using the best, greenest options for dunnage ?

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Shipping: Shipping is the process of transporting the packaged customer orders to their destinations. The orders can be shipped directly to the customers’ addresses or consolidated with other customer orders to maximize space and fuel resources. 3PLs spare you the cost of having to build and equip your in-house fulfillment center.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 7, 2023

These companies could see the effects that the pandemic had on the supply chain develop in real time: from sudden stockouts at retail locations to increased demand, tighter transportation capacity, supplier delays and finally an overwhelming surge of imports that clogged ports and intermodal ramps.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Anything less tends not to move the margin needle enough to devote the time and resources to work. . Since freight or transportation costs are factored into the final costs of goods sold (COGS), the value of the cargo determines the margin premium a freight broker can charge. Sample questions the best freight brokers ask: .

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

But now, basically, the pandemic showed them that, if you do that, if you establish pretty much all of your resources and your networks far away from the U.S., purposes, you probably will see some increase in demand for [air transport]. “Manufacturing exports currently represent about 40% of Mexico’s $1.3 trillion economy.

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LandLink

MAY 15, 2019

Today's transportation providers need to explore their value added viability features to attract new customers and instill confidence in shippers. Using cloud-based services providers, businesses can leverage IT assets as programmable resources, which are global and scalable on demand.

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LandLink

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Transportation could be planned for full pallets and truckloads, distribution centers could process work at a predictable pace to meet brick and mortar replenishment needs, and DC facility automation was less intensive and less prone to bottlenecks. In the past a slightly disjointed supply chain got the job done.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

While some facilities in Mexico do transport goods by barge to Galveston, the vast majority move from Mexico by truck or train and nearshoring will provide relief to those ports of the West Coast that had weekslong logjams during the height of Covid-related shutdowns. How will you and can you support us?” Schara said.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

Last Mile Logistics Optimized – What to Know Before Choosing a Logistics Partner In logistics, the “last mile” refers to cargo movement from the entry port to its final destination – usually a storage warehouse, distribution center, or importer facility. Contact us today to learn more.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

In logistics, the “last mile” refers to cargo movement from the entry port to its final destination – usually a storage warehouse, distribution center, or importer facility. Transparency – Timely and accurate data helps optimize your resources, cut soft costs and reduce organizational friction. Contact Us. 562) 594-8988.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 28, 2023

Additional Helpful Resources U.S. DOT National Traffic and Road Closures and Advisories by State Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) FEMA Blog – Emergency Updates and Preparedness Ready.gov – Hurricane Preparedness National Hurricane Center Storm Updates American Red Cross Hurricane Tips By “Move Ahead” Staff

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Locus

JUNE 23, 2023

Walmart has opened a new high-tech fulfillment center of 2.2 This McCordsville fulfillment center is the largest fulfillment center of Walmart and will enable them to fulfill more orders quickly. Also, this new fulfillment center and Walmart’s existing fulfillment centers will allow them to reach 95% of the US population.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 28, 2023

Penske has tips and resources available to help truck fleet operators prepare for a hurricane and guidance on where to go in the event you need assistance after the storm. Hurricanes, which form over the water and move inland, may cause high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, rip currents, tornadoes, and flooding.

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 22, 2020

Transport Topics Article When something catastrophic happens to the country, like the Coronavirus pandemic, poorly run businesses suffer even more, putting their employees at risk. There are free resources on the internet and free mentors through many organizations. Just in 2019, 640 trucking companies filed for bankruptcy.

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