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How to Operate Your Distribution Truck Fleet at Less Cost

Logistics Bureau

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? But what if you typically use low-cost tyres in the first place? It’s a fair question.

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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain.

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Greening the Supply Chain: Top Sustainable Warehousing and Distribution Practices

3PL Links

Greening the Supply Chain: Top Sustainable Warehousing and Distribution Practices | Image source: Pexels Any firm needs logistics to make sure that products are delivered to clients successfully and efficiently. However, have you ever given any thought to how these processes can affect the environment?

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How to Overcome Supply Chain Crises

Logistics Business Magazine

How to fix the supply chain disruptions? Invest in Talent and Training For supply chain management to have a resilient workforce for future disruptions, talent and training investments are essential. Develop tailored training programs encompassing technologies, crisis management, and adaptability skills.

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How to Promote from Within: Deanna Smith

3PL Insights

When Deanna Smith joined Evans Distribution Systems 6 years ago, she was looking for a place to start a long-term career. Her colleague, Joe Porubsky, showed her how to book a load. As a manager, Deanna goes beyond basic training to develop soft skills in her team. “I I needed somewhere to plant my roots,” Smith says.

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How to choose the right ERP system for your business

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

To help you narrow your view, consider these questions: To what degree does your software/ERP system provider and implementation partner understand your business, and have experience and references in your industry with your specific type of manufacturing, distribution, or specialized business process?

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Medline is the Largest User of the AutoStore Robotics Solution in the World

Logistics Viewpoints

AutoStore in action at a Medline Distribution Center AutoStore has a lot of buzz surrounding it. And through that, we’ve invested more than $2 billion back into our manufacturing footprint, our distribution footprint, and technology and systems to make sure that we’re continuing to be very resilient.”