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Why Do I Need Full Truckload Shipping and When To Use It?

GoShip Blog

Typically, full truckloads are shipped using a dry van, a box truck with a closed rear compartment. Finally, if you are shipping fragile or temperature-sensitive items, it’s best to use a dry van rather than an open trailer. The next step is to contact the chosen carrier and arrange for your shipment’s pickup.

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Ford, ADT Team to Prevent Vehicle Theft

IoT World Today

With the combined technology, Canopy aims to provide professional security monitoring through multi-sensor video analytics that customers can easily install to protect expensive work equipment left in vehicles as well as personal items. The multi-sensor security systems with professional monitoring will be available early next year.

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Looking Ahead to the Future of Grocery Delivery in a Post-COVID-19 World

WorkWave

Van Gilder notes that it has been significant, with SpartanNash consistently seeing a 4,000% increase in new customers week-over-week during the pandemic. As demand stabilizes, though, he anticipates that companies like his will be able to equip their teams for the long term to eliminate this issue.

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What to Look for When Investing in New Fleet Vehicles

GlobalTranz

For payload or towing, pickup trucks are usually your best option. If you need to carry multiple employees to a jobsite, an extended-cab pickup or cargo van can both meet your needs. Payload and Towing Capacity A truck or van’s payload is the rating of how much weight it can carry in its bed or cargo compartment.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a blog post, Amazon said a combination of planes, trucks, ships, and delivery vans, along with staffed-up warehouses, has put it in a good position to “get customers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are this holiday season.” This includes trucking capacity concerns, port congestion , and warehouse staff.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Therefore, produce ready for shipping may be stalled due to a limited supply of equipment and trucks (hindering capacity procurement ), fewer drivers, and the pressure everywhere to move things faster, save money, and get it done without impacting the customer experience.

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4 Possible Supplier & Carrier Risk Areas to Check During Pickups & Deliveries

GlobalTranz

Spotting Carrier Risk During Pickup & Deliveries. When it comes time for your carrier to pickup or deliver your freight, run through this checklist to ensure you’re not working with carriers that will put your business at risk. Well, before your freight is ever moved, make sure your carriers’ equipment is in good condition.