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Navigating the Logistics of Construction Materials Shipping

GoShip Blog

Shipping construction materials comes with its own set of puzzles, from dealing with heavy and huge items like concrete blocks to careful stuff like windows. For anyone in construction, figuring out these logistics can make a huge difference in keeping projects on track and within budget. Then, think about the weather.

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TD178: Driver Shortage Remains, Railroad Strike Update, Major I-40 TN/NC Road Construction, Free Lunches, & More

Trucker Dump

Podcast Show Notes TD178: Driver Shortage Remains, Railroad Strike Update, Major I-40 TN/NC Road Construction, Free Lunches, & More In this week’s show, host Todd McCann’s voice is occupied training a new guy at work. So this week, long-time listener Steven Gorman volunteered to fill in.

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More Options with new Tugger Trains

Logistics Business Magazine

Equipped with application-specific functions, comfortable and safe for operators and gentle on transported goods, the frame modules combine with tow tractors from the Linde product portfolio to form custom-fit Logistic Train solutions that make horizontal transport and synchronized manufacturing processes even more effective and cost-efficient.

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Construction starts on UK’s biggest spec shed

Logistics Business Magazine

Panattoni Park Avonmouth is strategically positioned for local and national distribution, London and the wider south east markets, Avonmouth Docks, Royal Portbury Docks, Bristol Airport, Avonmouth Rail Freight Terminal and Bristol Parkway train station, given the quick access to both the M4 and M5 motorways.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

Research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. While we have made progress to solve this, it’s potentially at risk due to advancements in AI technology. This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity.

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Michelin rolls out European MH tyre training

Logistics Business Magazine

Michelin has launched a dedicated training programme for tyre technicians responsible for keeping fleets of forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment on the move. Michelin says the course lays the foundation for training excellence internationally and is hoping to roll it out across Europe.

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Garbe converts military training ground to logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

A new production and logistics property is to be constructed there for the tenant BCUBE Logistik GmbH by September 2023. “The area we acquired from the Free State of Thuringia is part of a former military training ground,” explains Adrian Zellner, Member of the Executive Board at Garbe Industrial Real Estate.