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Trucking Regulation Tweaks for 2020

LandLink

It is important to understand government regulations add significantly to the cost of operations which, of course, is reflected in the rates. Dry van, refrigerated, bulk carriers and other specialty carriers have present different safety concerns. Onboard video monitoring systems are pretty much common these days.

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Delivery: A New Moment of Truth

Talking Logistics

Of course, delivery has always been part of the order fulfillment process, but it’s only been in recent years that it has emerged from the shadows, from being a cost center and a back-end process to becoming a competitive differentiator and a key driver of customer experience. Last year we bought a new refrigerator.

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What is E-Waste Recycling Process and How Is it Done?

Compactor Management Company

For garbage like this, it is usually divided into these seven types: ICT and Telecommunications Equipment CPUs, displays, monitors, mouse, printers, keyboards, networking hardware, laptops, audio amplifiers, CDs, DVDs, and video cameras are among the items categorized as ICT. They may refuse large items like refrigerators and microwaves.

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Crisis-proof, customer-centric logistics in times of global pandemic

Forto

In China, trucks are at a standstill, goods are stranded in the country’s transhipment centers, and (refrigerated) containers are missing. Thanks to meeting apps like Zoom, we can hold our regular meetings via video chat and exchange information as usual. Building trust with continuous solutions.

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Cold Storage Warehouses: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

This includes spending on refrigerated products like food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Of course, the more of these items that are sold, the greater the need for cold storage. If you think of a cold storage warehouse cooling system as a mechanical human body, the coolant (also called a “refrigerant”) is like the blood.

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ASRS Warehouse Systems: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

Of course, this is done by replacing the manual aspect of warehousing tasks with automatic systems. But of course, robots don’t have to deal with the rigors of these environments. The features of your operating environment, including heat, ambient temperature, refrigerated/freezer, etc. ASRS systems can save ?

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This Week in Logistics News (May 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

This could be a boon to the streaming content on Prime Video, as even though MGM sold off its vast production lot and pre-1986 film library decades ago, it still owns the James Bond franchise (at least 50 percent of it). Over the course of the last year-plus, businesses of all kinds have been dealing with a massive influx of online orders.