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Testing times

Automotive Logistics

Vehicle-makers will have to publish WLTP-measured fuel consumption figures for all new vehicles from January 1 2019 and will be required to meet stringent new CO 2 emissions targets 12 months later. Industry analyst IHS Markit says carmakers failing to meet the 2021 targets could be fined more than €14 billion ($16.1

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Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

To that end, every warehouse manager’s role is to manage the physical environment, loadshifting equipment and people, to decrease the chances of collision and accidents, and often, to help the flow of freight via outbound and inbound freight management; an entire process known as warehouse traffic management. Read the full Post.

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Emergency response: Weathering the storms

Automotive Logistics

The benefits of applying such a proactive system in outbound automotive logistics operations are potentially highly significant. The problem is that, whilst logistics chains have evolved, the insurance risk assessments sometimes lag behind.”. No two hurricane seasons are the same.