GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2016

Funds are being distributed as needed, but all funds are clearly defined for use in repairing the existing problems. There is some wiggle-room in how the funds are used, but any such room is detailed in 30 fact sheets to help local and state governments understand how to access and use the funds appropriately.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2015

The government, meanwhile, is pushing foreign companies to make investments in areas it believes will create greater wealth for China, like high technology. Where once low-tech factories and scant wages were welcomed in a China eager to escape isolation and poverty, workers are now demanding a bigger share of the profits.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

At heart, the circular economy and circular supply chain refer to a transition from raw material to manufacturing center to distribution center to consumer to trash process. For some manufacturers and supply chain entities, the push towards a circular supply chain comes from the federal government. What is the Circular Supply Chain?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Efficient Consumer Response (ECR): Adding Customer Value to the Supply Chain using Collaboration : Efficient Consumer Response is a strategic concept created by the processed food distribution industry in the U.S. Government Regulation in Business and Why Businesses Should Not Throw in the Towel : Businesses that are not growing are dying.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2018

Speaking of regulations, your location choice can be based on the structures, or lack thereof, that local, state, and federal government have placed on activities. If you sell to the federal government, there may be preferential set-asides. How far will you need to transport finished goods to warehouses and distribution centers?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 11, 2016

As explained by Steve Banker of Forbes magazine , Amazon has unleashed an army of robots in their distribution centers for the purposes of picking and packaging. Ultimately, products that get to the distribution center faster can get to the customer faster. billion euros into robots by 2020.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Creating in-house last-mile strategies increases risk, so more companies will begin outsourcing last-mile delivery service in favor of meeting consumer demands. As a result, stores as a distribution center will become more popular throughout 2018. Drivers credentials must be verified. They must undergo health and mental wellness exams.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

For a microcosmic sampling, the CMAP report published by the Illinois government (widely reputed as a resource for broader industrial indicators), reveals an acute shortage of qualified candidates to fill essential manufacturing positions in the Chicago region, including CNC Programmers, CNC Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, and Welders.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Unfortunately, the technologies, as well as regulation, governing autonomous trucks remain in infancy, so widescale deployment of fully autonomous trucks, excluding driver-assisting technologies is still a bit far from realization. But that is not stopping others from trying.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 2, 2017

In some cases, selling products that are not currently available can result in the levy of penalties or fines from governments. If a new product comes out, companies can distribute it appropriate and reship it to locations that are selling faster. This might sound obvious, but it is worth consideration.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

The means of improving freight spend would need to consolidate less-than-truckload shipments going more than 500 miles away from the distribution center to full truckload shipment. Minimized emissions, which is beneficial as government regulations are continuing to grow more stringent for shippers. Better control over a shipment.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 7, 2016

Transport drones are rapidly becoming a prevalent part of the modern logistics industry to delight and dismay, given the FAA’s recent release of operating rules for drones, reports Adario Strange of Mashable, of private citizens and government organizations. How Does the Year of the Transport Drone Impact Shippers?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Thousands of articles have been written on the driver shortage , increasing fuel prices, and growing concerns over government regulations. Typically, those who work and run a manufacturing company are not an expert at operations and strategies for BOTH manufacturing and logistics. Where and Why Is the Logistics Industry Growing?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

All these warehouses are used for storage and distribution of finished goods, the six new warehouses are brand new and involves complex operations (full pallet in and mixed pallet out or case deliveries)while the 25 warehouses have more standard /generic operations (full pallet in and full pallet out).

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This level of connectivity will have profound social, political and economic consequences, and increasingly form part of our everyday lives, from the cars we drive and medicines we take, to the jobs we do and the governance systems we live in, to even the business technology systems we use.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The most common complaint of newer companies using big data analytics capabilities tends to revolve around traditional questions of business strategy. Consider the following elements explains John Richardson of Inbound Logistics, that impact business strategy. Distribution of goods prior to purchase. Increasing order efficiency.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2015

And at the end, check out a nice infographic speaking more to reverse logistics strategies and practices. In many cases, the rationale behind this response remains in-house RLS (Reverse Logistics Strategy). Government Regulations. Cost Management. Ultimately, the company would make more money through Reverse Logistics.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 23, 2016

Although an audit may not have already caught issues, constant complaints along specific delivery routes or areas can isolate the source of the problems, triggering a review for the affected truckers, distribution centers or manufacturers. Essentially, how well customer feedback is handled helps shippers recognize when an audit may be needed.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

5 Engagement Strategies in Managing a Relationship With a Transportation Management 3PL. For example, driving with an empty truck from a destination to a distribution center in another state creates many forms of waste. Why A Successful Transportation Management Program Is Empowered By Data.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 20, 2016

The five-year infrastructure bill is the longest reauthorization of federal transportation programs that Congress has approved in more than a decade, ending an era of stopgap bills and half-measures that left the Highway Trust Fund nearly broke and frustrated local governments and business groups. that shouldn’t need government help.

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