Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Penske Truck Leasing recently held a dedication ceremony at Lincoln Tech in Columbia, Maryland, as the company branded a 1,000-square-foot multipurpose classroom at the school. Truck technicians are an integral part of keeping essential supply chains moving as nearly every good consumed in the U.S. is transported by truck.

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ShipLilly

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to information obtained from at least three executives from some of the largest container lines, there is a concerted effort to meet the surprisingly high demand from US shippers. According to Uffe Ostergaard of Hapag Lloyd America, the company will attempt to increase capacity in the third quarter to better meet US demand.

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Women in Trucking

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Looking for a Good Truck Driving School? Things to look for when choosing a Truck Driving School: Different Types of Truck Driving Schools The cost of Truck Driving Schools varies from $3,500. - $10,000. The price can be determined by the length of the course. Check out the rest, and go with the Best!Things

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

With this step, the industrial truck manufacturer wants to set the course for the upcoming generational change in good time. Here he demonstrated his skills in the design and development of industrial trucks and warehouse technology. Clark Europe GmbH, based in Duisburg, has expanded its management team.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 26, 2021

Due to the high influence of this phenomenon over last-mile delivery, the trucking industry will continue to be affected in 2021. 2020 came with many uncertainties, but there is one thing the trucking sector knows about shares: they tend to outperform as the industry emerges from capacity-related stress or economic pressure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The original intent may have been for shippers to secure capacity at agreed-upon rates and for carriers to ensure they have enough volumes to keep their trucks loaded and moving. This transparency allows shippers to focus on bids most likely to meet their requirements for service and price. Visibility to make more-informed decisions.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 8, 2022

If you follow any of the transportation or trucking-related publications or are situated on the West Coast, you probably have seen or heard the term “AB5”. At its core, the bill was passed to decide if a worker meets the classification of an employee or maintains independent contractor status. WHAT IS THE AB5 LAW TIMELINE?

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2022

Narrow Aisle Ltd – the VNA materials handling solutions specialist – recently hosted a series of distributor open days at its UK Flexi Truck manufacturing plant in Great Bridge, West Midlands. The robots and pickers work alongside Flexi Trucks safely in VNA aisles assembling customer orders.

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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

Identify the Equipment and Operators: You’ll need to be clear on the various types of forklifts and other powered industrial trucks in your workplace. Develop Your Operator Trainer Course Materials: Per OSHA , the program must include practical (hands-on) training to know whether or not the operator has the required experience.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Penske Truck Leasing recently held a dedication ceremony at Lincoln Tech in Columbia, Maryland, as the company branded a 1,000-square-foot multipurpose classroom at the school. Truck technicians are an integral part of keeping essential supply chains moving as nearly every good consumed in the U.S. is transported by truck.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

However, we are often asked by members how they can become MORE proactive in supporting Women In Trucking (WIT) and our mission. You can find Women In Trucking on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. in the trucking industry. Companies can support the event and meet drivers by participating as a sponsor.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The 50 students enrolled in the courses benefited from Trinity’s guidance, gaining insights that will shape their careers in sales. The first part required students to pitch the value of Trinity Logistics to a hypothetical “shipper” and secure a follow-up meeting. Students were judged by Trinity Logistics and Professor Raj Agnihotri.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Before an Amazon delivery driver ever drops a package on someone’s doorstep in metro Denver, they have likely gone through a three-day course developed locally, one that could eventually serve as a model of delivery driver training across the country. The Last Mile Delivery Academy is at 6150 N. Downing St.

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Envase Technologies

JULY 27, 2021

Maybe it’s something informal like a backyard barbecue or an official “business meeting”, but you’re talking about how your company could help them with their intermodal transport needs. You talk about your fleet of trucks. Everything that makes you the right trucking partner for them. Of course I can do it!”

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

Where drivers in the past had to physically stop the forklift truck for a few seconds to generate the weight, our engineers now have developed Weigh in Motion technology that enables you to weigh on the go, without stops nor interruptions. Main feature of this design is that the display is integrated in the handle of the hand pallet truck.

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The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. The site has been in trouble meeting its schedule, and the division president is on the call. The fact that a shipment of material hadn’t been loaded onto the truck to an outside process is brought up. The actual consequence was a small delay, with no impact on production.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. A transportation management system (TMS) allows a shipper or carrier to plan the most cost-effective set of shipments that meets service level goals. Running more efficient routes, with more fully loaded trucks, saves money and reduces emissions.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

What Are OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Training Requirements? In 1984, a study was conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to determine the effectiveness of a lift truck safety training program. What are OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Training Requirements? Let’s dive in.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. Quite simply, freight rating challenges are not a problem limited to trucking carriers. Now, the industry is changing yet again.

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United World Transporation

JULY 22, 2021

Truck dispatchers are the backbone of the trucking industry. Everyone makes mistakes, and truck dispatchers are no different. Errors happen because truck dispatchers don’t have an easy job. It helps if you meet them in person so that they’re not just a voice in your head. Keep Calm and Truck On.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2018

In a bid to help reduce manual handling injuries, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has launched the PBPL12 electric hand pallet truck. It calls the model “an affordable powered pallet truck suitable for transporting loads up to 1.2 Until now, of course. tonnes,” Stewart says.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2022

“At UniCarriers we are committed to delivering high-quality, state-of-the-art equipment, whilst providing a range of modifications to optimise truck performance in frozen & chilled stores, meaning our customers can focus on the job, instead of concerns about equipment and staff’.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2023

We wanted an international technology partner who could offer us a selection of solutions that meet the needs of customers looking to transform their supply chains and looking for increasingly efficient and scalable logistics operations to reduce costs and accommodate growth of online sales. Our goal has been twofold with this project.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

But with supply chains’ sole purpose being to meet demand, it becomes challenging to make assumptions and then learn anything back about those assumptions. Transportation outside of a capital city is typically informal—think, a family with a truck. So that’s one big tough one. Challenge #2: Underdeveloped Networks.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

You may think this concept is nothing new, but now COVID has changed the way we meet people and build those relationships. So, how do you genuinely build relationships to meet your customer’s goals and grow your business and network? Of course, you don’t always have to call or email. Go Beyond One Load/One Truck.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Leilani and Cheyenne are the first female students enrolled in Patterson High School’s trucking driving program. What sets them apart is that they both share a passion for trucking and see the vast opportunities that industry offers. Leilani is a senior and is enrolled in one of the first high school trucking programs in the nation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

million trucks headed northbound from Laredo in 2022, with the crossing surpassing the volume of goods received by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach by October. Expanded bridge infrastructure for trucks and trains is in the works in Laredo, where nearly 4 million square feet of warehouse space is under construction, theWSJ reported.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

Toyota Material Handling has announced that its top selling Tonero range of counterbalanced forklift trucks is now offered with newly-developed Stage V compliant diesel and LPG engines. Whereas many others choose to outsource the key aspect of engine development, Toyota is proud to develop and build lift truck engines in-house.”.

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10xLogistics

JULY 18, 2015

A while back I wrote about how I thought executives in the trucking industry were getting dangerously close to collusion as they discussed capacity in the industry. A line from that article: "A trigger may have been the June meeting. The DOJ has never really looked at the trucking industry because it was so fragmented.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The new truck is having an immediate impact with positive feedback from operators and management teams alike. Tony Worrall, Briggs Equipment’s National Account Manager, said: “The new JCB truck will help deliver real benefits to Peel’s efficiency, productivity and of course on-site safety.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

Meet Theresia Laura?—?the Women, logistics, trucks, warehouses… very cool! My work at WFP is a combination of providing technical support, report writing, liaising with officials and of course, emergency assistance when needed. Women, logistics, trucks, warehouses… very cool!” And your current role now is?

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Now, That's Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When sales forecasts are accurate, companies know they’ll have enough product supply to meet customer demand for those goods. And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. Planning is obviously key,” says Chrapko.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 8, 2022

Current Trucking Market. The trucking industry is the lifeblood of America’s economy. Additionally, over the past few years, the trucking industry has undergone tremendous changes. With that in mind, the increased demand has put a strain on the trucking market. billion in 2020. Ways to build relationships with carriers.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Only if a number of locations all meet the needs of proximity to customers will the comparative cost of land and buildings become important. On the M4, trucks can very easily drive straight into Sydney for deliveries. On the M7, trucks can go around the north of Sydney or around the south of Sydney. Why is that?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The North American trucking industry is extremely fragmented, as over 90 percent of all fleets own six trucks or fewer. The opacity in operations impacts stakeholders across the trucking value chain. The opacity in operations impacts stakeholders across the trucking value chain.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 4, 2020

Founded in 1932, Rihm Family Companies is a fourth-generation family-owned-and-operated truck dealership. Both women are past recipients of WIT’s Influential Woman in Trucking Award. Throw in a little fun Of course, owning a family business has its challenges. Her son serves as Vice President. Learn More

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MTS Logistics

MAY 27, 2022

Of course, we may still experience more factories in Asia not operating at 100 percent capacity, further trucking shortages, port issues, etc. One further major indicator we need to take into consideration was the final session of the 2022 FIATA HQ meeting in Geneva last week. Let’s not forget U.S.

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