Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. The following tips should prove helpful in getting those truck running costs down. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2021

The most obvious answer is autonomous trucking. TuSimple – a provider of autonomous freight semi-truck solutions – has said their technology will be operational by 2024. And it is not the “last mile” – the distance between an exit off a highway to a destination site – a factory, warehouse, or store for example.

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

What Is A Dry Van Truck? If you’re in the shipping industry, you’ve likely heard the term ‘dry van truck’ tossed around. But what is a dry van truck? A dry van truck is a trailer used to transport cargo that is not temperature-sensitive and is one of the most common types of trucks on the road today.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I have long argued that companies need to expand their definition of supply chain visibility. End-to-end supply chain visibility also involves, for example: Knowing where the manufacturing/production facilities of your suppliers (and their suppliers) are physically located, and which parts or materials are.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 13, 2016

For example, Elton John warns us of the frosty dangers of Martian transport and child rearing in “Rocket Man.” s hypnotic “Paper Planes” even manages to reference a certain parcel delivery company famous for its brown trucks. The astronaut narrator explains, “ Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids. Time to hit the road.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. A freight forwarder is a person or company that coordinates and organizes the movement of shipments on behalf of a shipper by partnering with carriers who transport cargo by ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 7, 2023

The Oxford English Dictionary provides two definitions: A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. These definitions are broad and yet still somehow insufficient. Like other commodities, the availability and price of trucking capacity can fluctuate based on market conditions.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

So to help shed some light on the misconceived ideas for those just getting into project logistics, I reached out to industry colleagues and compiled a paraphrased shortlist of examples and explanations experienced over the last years. Not understanding that there is constant variable changes when moving project cargo. can all play a factor.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Elenjickal made the point that every year, there are 9 billion hours of wasted time for truck drivers due to planning inefficiencies, especially when it comes to loads not being ready, not being able to be unloaded, or congestion around ports and warehouses. As I mentioned above, the theme for FourKites Visibility 2023 was “Connected”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s start with a definition: any device that can perceive its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of success at some goal is engaged in some form of artificial intelligence (AI). It is also worth pointing out, that based on this definition, not all forms of machine learning are particularly complicated.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Growing demand for truck transportation over the past year has exacerbated industry capacity constraints as carriers continue to struggle with recruiting and retaining a qualified truck driver workforce.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 15, 2018

There are still some serious gaps, tracking being a great example of this. Let’s face it, trucking is the life force of this country. Let’s face it, trucking is the life force of this country. Trucks are moving approximately 70 percent of the nation’s freight. million trucking companies fielding close to 3.5

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

She obviously wasn’t talking about driving big trucks, but as many skilled women drivers can attest to, there is the added pressure that you put on yourself to strive to be a little better than your male counterparts. But there were drawbacks, mostly when you stepped out of the truck. It was both exciting and challenging in many ways.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

It’s then picked by robots from the shelves, packaged and placed into a self-driving truck. The trucks leave the facility, and drones are automatically dispatched from the truck to deliver products while moving. The truck never stops until arriving for reloading. By definition, robotics are the icons of automation.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2018

Although we’ve become accustomed to long international flights, jam-packed public transportation and diesel trucks that only get 20 mpg, the future of transportation promises to change all of that and much more — and it’s closer than many people realize. Self-Driving Automobiles Self-driving automobiles are already here.

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Now, That's Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

The truck driver shortage and overall labor market isn’t making things any easier for shippers that are trying to get their shipments from origin to destination in the fastest and most economical way possible. And while these technologies were available pre-COVID, they’ve definitely proven their worth during the pandemic.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 22, 2022

Based on past global behaviors, these are just a few examples of the general consensus among analysts, but the past isn’t always indicative of the future. China is a prime example of that; for years they had focused on such methods and now they are a global trading power house, and the recent trade war between the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

the forklift truck manufacturer which is part of the KION Group, is currently present in 52 countries and pursues the ambitious goal of being successfully represented in 86 markets in the EMEA economic area in the coming years. MV: Definitely. It definitely is. tonne Baoli forklift truck with an internal combustion engine.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

The true definition of service is putting the needs of others, before the needs of yourself. This is why members of the armed forces are some of the best examples of this value. The first generation of trucking began with Trinity’s founder, Ed Banning, in the early 1930s.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

Solutions that fall under the definition of SCCN would include EDI VANs (electronic data interchange value added networks), industry marketplaces, and collaborative supply chain applications that are built on public cloud architectures. That improves warehouse operations.

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IoT World Today

AUGUST 20, 2019

While that lack of understanding remains a barrier to adoption of blockchain technology by some companies, another adoption hurdle is rooted in the willingness of companies to participate in more open ecosystems where data generated from one company’s IoT network, for example, could be shared with others in the ecosystem to solve common problems. “I

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3PL Links

JULY 26, 2023

We have RealWear Headsets, an example of this kind of technology, which boost productivity in logistical operations by fusing voice and augmented reality. This translates into more definitive and positive outcomes. The employee will receive all instructions through the voice-activated headset while he completes his tasks.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 21, 2020

the customer’s doorstep for example); your product will have gone through various stages and modalities of transportation. For example, it is responsible for providing the right connections so that multimodal freight chains function properly. Definition of Multimodal Transport. Before reaching the intended destination (i.e.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is important because containers are not the most represented packaging type when it comes to ground shipping, for example. It is the most common form of transportation for domestic shipments or on-land shipments between countries (such as the USA and Canada, for example). Ground freight shipping. You won’t need a second source.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The AI, for example, should flag any orders that are way beyond the normal demands.

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Freightera

MAY 31, 2022

You’re shipping freight and you’re not sure if you need a whole truck, less than truckload, or a whole smaller truck? Less than truckload means that you’re renting a truck along with other shippers which means that you’ll get better rates than shipping small amounts of freight in a truck of its own. 1) Save up your cargo.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

For example, retailers are investing in digital platforms to reach consumers dispersed over a vast land mass while responding to competition from global e-tailers. We can also leverage our trucking network here in Canada, for companies that have orders that are too big to be shipped via parcel,” said Donatelli.

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ShipLilly

APRIL 19, 2021

Let us begin with key definitions. Definitions. For example, it is too risky for more delicate or fragile products. For example, any box that is at least 50lbs must be palletized under the Amazon FBA contract. Pallets can easily be transferred from ship to truck or rail for further transit.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 24, 2019

The true definition of service is putting the needs of others, before the needs of yourself. This is why members of the armed forces are some of the best examples of this value, they prove that they are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and security of people they will never know or meet.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Definitions of agility, resilience, visibility, and end-to-end collaboration are all very much tied together. For example, if a company had built up safety stock, and the inbound supply of components needed to make a product is disrupted, the company can still respond to customer demand without breaking a sweat.

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AIMMS

APRIL 6, 2022

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Definitely time savings, especially during the summer months.

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10xLogistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

COVID Is Moving from a Pandemic to an Endemic: The definition of an endemic is something that is around us and never going away. Shippers Will Continue To Take More Control of The Assets: We all have seen the stories of big companies leasing ships but who would have thought a large furniture company would buy a large trucking company?

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10xLogistics

JANUARY 7, 2018

On July 18, 2015 I wrote a blog post entitled: DOJ Investigates Airlines - Are the Trucking Companies Next? For example, does the statement "disciplined capacity control" state a good business practice to the investors or does it state to the competition "If you don't add capacity I won't add capacity". Something is going on here.

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2022

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. Definitely time savings, especially during the summer months.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). New acquisitions, for example, won’t lead to a prorated calculation that factors out emissions from the acquired company from the carbon target. million kilometers of highway.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 29, 2022

The industrial truck manufacturer Baoli EMEA , part of the KION Group, aims to become one of the top suppliers in the entry-level segment in all 53 countries where it is currently represented with its products. According to my estimates, the entry-level industrial truck segment has at least doubled in the past 12 months.

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Ship Monk

JULY 7, 2022

As online shoppers, we see examples of minimum order quantity everywhere. This article will define minimum order quantity, show you some examples, and help you decide if it’s the right strategy for the type of items you sell online. Minimum Order Quantity Definition. It’s that pop-up in your shopping cart that says, “Add $17.96

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