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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

This event, observed in the U.S. The National COSH also recognizes the impact these preventable events have on family members. To that end, the food distributor is transforming its distribution center in Riverside, Calif., and worldwide, honors workers who have become sick, injured, or lost their lives on the job.

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Terrorism and Supply Chain: A Growing Threat of Supply Chain Terrorism

GlobalTranz

Clearly, a significant volume of international trade is at risk for disruption by terrorist groups. The net result of the horrible tragedy of 9/11 was a wake-up call to all Americans about the threat of terrorists groups. our water supply and an outbreak amongst our food supply, especially our cattle industry. “No

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6 Types of Automation [Benefits, Pros/Cons, Examples]

Conger

It's ideal for medium-to-high production volumes and suitable for batch production processes such as factories making food variants. For example, full warehouse automation to support event-driven, mission-critical system delivery. Food and beverage processing What Are Industrial Automation Systems? What Is Industrial Automation?

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The detention, demurrage fee conundrum

247 Customs Broker

Peter Friedmann, executive director, Agriculture. Transportation Coalition. The last thing you want to be as a carrier is be strict on demurrage in the face of things like serious weather events. exporters. “If If they hadn’t abused it, we wouldn’t be there. Carriers and terminals can solve this. Carriers and terminals.

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Trade tension tariff activity figures to be in effect for more than a while

247 Customs Broker

The heightened and somewhat frenetic pace of tariff activity is ostensibly full-throttle all the time these days, and this week’s events are clearly no exception. Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure Group. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. Where to begin? About the Author.

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How to Get Your Forklift License: The Ultimate Guide [New in 2020]

Conger

Bonus Tip : The Fair Labor Standards Act prohibits anyone under 18 years old from operating forklifts in non-agricultural environments. How to construct, transport, stack, and unstack loads. You might also participate in group activities with other students. Formal instruction. How forklift attachments work. The physical aspect.

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