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How to Figure Out Cost of Freight To …

Freight Center

We aren’t fortune tellers at FreightCenter, but we have been in the logistics business long enough to predict what you’re about to ask: H ow much is the cost of freight to (insert destination) ? Fortunately, we have the answers you seek! Unfortunately, it isn’t as simple as 1, 2, 3. But don’t worry, you’re in luck. We’ll break it down and give you an idea of what’s involved in calculating freight cost wherever you’re shipping.

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Rapid ‘Tech-Adoption’ for Freight Brokerages: How to Get Your Carrier Sales Reps On Board— Fast!

Parade

Before joining Parade, I was a Carrier Sales rep at CH Robinson, and co-founded a freight technology startup, building freight tech internally. I’ve had hands-on experience with the essential activities required to adopt and implement new technology in a company. These include technical and people requirements. One of the essential components to successfully digitize your freight brokerage— getting your people (carrier sales reps in particular) to adopt the technology fast and start benefiting f

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Trump’s plan for Mexico tariffs does not sit well with U.S. business concerns

Logistics Management

The topic of tariffs and the ongoing trade war has primarily involved the United States and China. But Mexico is now in the mix, too, albeit not formally yet, based on Tweets and a statement issued by President Trump yesterday. In short, Trump said that, effective June 10, the U.S. will impose a 5% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico. And he explained that this effort stems from the “ongoing illegal immigration crisis” at the Southern border.

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Driver terminated for delayed text offered his job back

Fleet Owner

Text message was delayed by bad service, making it look like it was sent while his truck was in motion. But driver Glen Kraft has already taken another job with another carrier.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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New Programs Encourage Students to Pursue CDL License

Kuebix

The truck driver shortage remains top of mind for many throughout America. To combat this perceived shortage, schools are hoping to equip their students for bright futures in a booming industry. They hope to encourage students to follow a career path within logistics by providing classes that walk them through the process of getting their […].

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Top 10 Forklift Manufacturers of 2019

Material Handling and Logistics

MH&L’s annual look at the 10 largest global manufacturers of lift trucks ranked by revenue.

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Amazon’s brokerage could soak up capacity, hurt competing brokers

Overdrive Online

Unlike other brokers, analysts contend, Amazon isn't looking to monetize the brokerage, at least not directly or initially. Instead, the brokerage is part of a larger strategy by the company to build up a network of small carriers and owner-operators by assuring them access to loads at pre-determined rates.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 25 – 31)

Logistics Viewpoints

I was on the young side to fully understand how devastating the 1986 World Series loss to the Mets was for Red Sox fans, but I certainly couldn’t escape it growing up. And unfortunately, for one of baseball’s better players over the last 40 years, he couldn’t escape it either. Obviously, I am talking about Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner. He has forever been remembered as the guy who let the ball go through […].

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‘Tennessee Alabama Fireworks’: The new record from Nashville-based singer-songwriter Boo Ray

Overdrive Online

Latest on Overdrive Radio: Ride along with Ray on a tour through his latest, named after a familiar site on I-24 anyone who's run west from Chattanooga will recognize. The record starts with a trio of road songs in which there's no shortage of mirth, pathos and more. Latest on Overdrive Radio: Ride along with Ray on a tour through his latest, named after a familiar site on I-24 anyone who's run west from Chattanooga will recognize.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Warehouse Management Set to Take Center Stage in Warehouse Automation

GlobalTranz

The writing is on the wall for traditional, manual-based processes in supply chain management, says Cade Metz of The New York Times. While Amazon leads the way, other companies, including carriers such as FedEx and DHL, are testing and developing robotic-based systems to speed operations. Unfortunately, limitations of robotics continue to exist, and adaptation is.read More.

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Competition Heats Up --FedEx Announces 7 Day Residential Delivery

Material Handling and Logistics

"The average daily volume for small parcels in the U.S. is expected to double by 2026,” said Raj Subramaniam, CEO, FedEx Corp.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 27-31, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Why do I still have a landline telephone? I work from home most days and our landline phone rings throughout the day. I never pick it up. They’re all junk calls from solicitors and scammers. Or it’s CVS calling to let us know a prescription is ready for pick up. Do you still have a. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 27-31, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Competition Heats --FedEx Announces 7 Day Residential Delivery

Material Handling and Logistics

"The average daily volume for small parcels in the U.S. is expected to double by 2026,” said Raj Subramaniam, CEO, FedEx Corp.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Key Approaches to Pest Control Sales in 2019

WorkWave

Time To Read: 3 minutes. Here at WorkWave we’ve been creating pest control software for over 30 years, and in that time we’ve gained a deep understanding of how tough it is in pest control sales , especially when selling recurring service contracts and/or cross-sell services. As a pest control owner/operator (sometimes wearing a sales-hat), a dedicated salesperson or a technician/salesperson combo it’s important that you help yourself by adopting and executing some key selling methods.

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Averitt Express opens up new DC in Port of Savannah

Logistics Management

Averitt said that this new location replaces a previous facility it operated for more than 20 years. The previous facility was 9,100 square-feet, whereas the new location is comprised of more than 123,000 square feet, including warehousing, office and cross-dock space.

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National support now – how Defence might prepare the national support base for a future war – Part Two

Logistics in War

By David Beaumont. Other than times of clear national emergency, the Australian population does not perceive national security as a ‘bread and butter’ issue … For its part, Defence generally persists in categorising its peacetime and contingency engagements with the civil infrastructure as discrete entities rather than only as variations of the level of support it requires.

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Washington State Agencies Partner on Hybrid Electric Vanpool Fleet

NGT News

Pierce Transit, Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) and the Washington State Department of Transportation have unveiled hybrid electric vanpools. Pierce Transit’s Electric Vanpool Pilot Program will provide eight TPU vanpool groups with a commute powered by 97% carbon-free electricity. The plug-in hybrid Chrysler Pacifica vans will run 32 miles on battery power before needing to be […].

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Take Control of Your Supply Chain with Better Analytics

Logistics Management

Amber Road's eBook, Global Supply Chain Analytics, explores ways to improve current supply chain processes.

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El Niño Phenomenon Triggers Weight Restriction for Vessels Transiting through the Panama Canal

ShipLilly

Importers along the East Coast have many annual requirements and concerns, one of which is keeping a lookout for changes along the Panama Canal. What sort of changes are problematic? Weight restrictions primarily. Weight restrictions it’s an issue that creates a serious problem for specific commodities. These are issues that have manifested in the past and will continue to manifest in the future.

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What is an HTS Code?

Dedola Global Logistics

What is an HTS Code? Anatomy of an HTS Code. HTS is the abbreviation for Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The HTS is a master list of 10-digit codes that classifies internationally traded goods. It was developed in 1988 by the World Customs Organization – not only to determine the duty rates, but to track the value, weight, and quantity of the product being traded.

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Penske Truck Leasing Opens New Service Facility off I-90 in PA

NGT News

Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new full-service truck leasing, consumer and commercial truck rental, and contract truck fleet maintenance facility in Pennsylvania. Located at 5650 Wattsburg Rd. in Erie off I-90, the new location is outfitted with the company’s proprietary digital and voice-directed truck fleet preventive maintenance process and connected fleet solutions, helping customers […].

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Project Leche: Life in the Dry Corridor

World Food Programme Logistics

Project Leche: Changing lives in the Dry Corridor WFP and Kerry Group partnering to bring safe and sustainable dairy to school children in Honduras Life is not easy in southwest Honduras?—?part of Central America’s Dry Corridor. In a region already suffering from significant income and resource inequality, drought and erratic weather are taking a further toll on families.

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U.S. rail carload and intermodal units are down for week ending May 25, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Rail carloads, at 259,953, fell 5%, and intermodal units, at 268,013, were down 8.3%.

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On World Milk Day, WFP counts how much milk it has helped put on people’s shelves

World Food Programme Logistics

In Lebanon, there’s plenty of milk produced. The dairy industry is huge. And, thanks to the World Food Programme (WFP), it’s a staple on shelves in homes, schools and shops across the country supporting the sustainability of the dairy sector, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition. Lebanese milk in one of WFP’s 450 contracted shops in Lebanon.

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Industry View: Logistics HR in Western and Eastern Europe

Logistics Business Magazine

A lack of drivers in Western Europe, a deficit of warehouse logistics personnel in the CIS, and the ageing of the overall industry are just a few of the challenges faced by the HR teams of transport companies around the world. We talked about what it takes to find, recruit, and develop employees in the international logistics business with Elena Evdokimenko, HR Director at AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Work starts on Borehamwood spec scheme

247 Customs Broker

Panattoni has started demolition work at a 17 acre site at Borehamwood in preparation for a speculative warehouse development. The site was acquired from Sainsbury’s… The post Work starts on Borehamwood spec scheme appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Penske Honored by Olivet Boys & Girls Club

Penske Move Ahead

Penske had much to celebrate at the first annual Leaders and Legends Dinner hosted by the Olivet Boys & Girls Club in Reading, Pennsylvania. Penske’s Senior Vice President of Procurement and Fleet Planning Paul Rosa received the Champion of Youth award for his ongoing support of the club. Dubbed by Olivet as the “King of the Kiss-A-Pig empire,” Rosa raised more than $286,000 during the charity’s Kiss-A-Pig fundraisers in 2013 and 2018.

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Yodel takes first electric truck

247 Customs Broker

[og_img] Yodel has taken delivery of its first electric 7.5 tonne – a Mitsubishi FUSO eCanter. It will initially be based at Yodel’s depot in… The post Yodel takes first electric truck appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.