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How to calculate detention rate for owner-operator business

Overdrive Online

Yet time, of course, is money. The more owner-operators use their own numbers to engage customers on costs and lost opportunity the better. And charge customers for it. Truckers report little improvement in detention times since the ELD mandate.

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Top courses to upskill manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The last few years have proven that manufacturers need to be agile to respond to market demands at all levels of the operation without increasing costs and waste or sacrificing efficiency. Here’s a list of top courses manufacturers should consider in 2022 to stay ahead: 1. Business Processes.

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International trade course launched by Globalia

Logistics Business Magazine

Globalia Logistics Network has inaugurated its online academy with the International Transportation and Trade Course and it has been an outstanding success. We really hope that we will keep this high level in future courses.”. More than 20 students have enrolled and over 80% have already been certified.

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How to Start an Owner-Operator Business In 2022 (5 Things You Need to Keep In Mind)

United World Transporation

You’ve given it some thought, and now you want to take a giant leap and start your own trucking business and become an independent owner-operator. Starting an owner-operator business means you’ll get to run your business the way you want. However, starting an owner-operator business is no small task. Acquire Owner-Operator Jobs.

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How to choose the right ERP system for your business

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Managing sophisticated manufacturing operations is not unlike coordinating the world’s air traffic. Ensure your ERP system aligns with the unique needs of your manufacturing operations. Set a Clear-Course Budget: Define a comprehensive budget for the ERP transition. Consider the metaphor for a moment.

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Golf and How to Avoid Shanking Your Next WMS Project

Logistics Viewpoints

The fact is there are many WMS solutions out there, and choosing the wrong one will not only fail to improve your game, it may drive your operation clear out of bounds. You wouldn’t step onto the course without a putter or driver, and you shouldn’t dive into an WMS install without first shoring up your project plan.

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Sales and Operations Planning: The Interpersonal Element

Logistics Bureau

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? More to the point, though, for S&OP to be effective, it matters not whether a company uses Excel spreadsheets or the latest best-of-breed sales and operations planning software.