Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Examples of third-party data would include weather forecasts, sustainability ratings, or D&Bs on a company’s financial viability. For example, a manufacturer might have a supplier in Hanoi they purchase key components from. For example, a manufacturer might have a supplier in Hanoi they purchase key components from.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Category Key. Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Western Europe selects container standards for rail, also intended for ship and truck. to Houston, where the shipping containers are loaded onto trucks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Growth from Asia, Africa, and South America Investments are flowing into state-of-the-art industrial trucks, process automation, IT upgrades, and sustainability concepts with the aim of achieving more flexible system designs and automation solutions in a volatile market. “The demand for smart, scalable solutions is growing.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2018

Most shippers don’t spend much time worrying about who is driving the trucks carrying their goods, but choosing a 3PL with the right carrier network makes all the difference when your business is expanding. Not all trucking companies handle door-to-door deliveries and some don’t have to. Are trucks secured? Experience matters.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

We first started writing about and featuring reshoring content back in September of 2013, and have since added 10 more reshoring related posts in our reshoring blog category. And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Since 2005, U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. There are ways and means to reduce excess expenditure in fleet operation , and you can separate them roughly into three categories.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We are now on the 4th of our 5 main blog categories we will feature as we wind down the year. Read the full article here. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. The study includes a holistic view of the TMS outlook. Better Technology.

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Conger

MARCH 25, 2020

of all work orders surveyed, the biggest category of reported issues was leaks. Malfunctioning contactors, on the other hand, were exclusive to electric trucks. For example, if the forklift is operating in low light areas, headlights will need to be fully functional. . #8: Electrical Problems: Buttons, Switches & Controls.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

What do I need to study? Basically, any training program should cover: How to operate the different types of truck the operator will be using (instructions, safety precautions, limitations, etc.). How to refuel (internal combustion trucks) and/or charge batteries (electric trucks). How do I get certified? Tech colleges.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2018

At Ford, for example, Bong points to the use of a sophisticated forecasting, monitoring and action tool that the company started using several years ago, which maps and monitors every node in the supply chain. The use of hail nets to cover storage areas has become a more common practice in some locations, for example.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

It was noticeably more difficult to book trucks if moving products to and from nearby areas. Three of those seven are expected to be major hurricanes, Category 3 or higher, with winds reaching a minimum of 111 mph. A delay caused by administrative hold-ups could mean an available truck gets booked by someone else.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

Category: Warehouse truck “highlifter” IFOY Test Report The SP 1500 is Crown’s latest high-lift order picker. For the first time in high lift trucks, Crown offers the option of a dual configuration that allows the operator to control the truck from either side of the cab.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

For example, suppose your business offers certain specialized grocery products or local farm-to-table services. Inventory levels are carefully monitored to ensure sufficient stock products within their respective categories for individuals and businesses. Combination Model of Multiple Vendors and Product Options.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 24, 2018

For many years now, shippers and some – repeat some – carriers have been pushing for US federal transportation rules to allow heavier and/or longer trucks. Specifically, one proposal is a move to allow full truck weights to reach 97,000 pounds, up from 80,000 currently, with the additional of a sixth axel/brake to maintain safety.

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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Much like over-the-road carriers that offer both truckload and less-than-truckload options, ocean shipping falls into two primary categories: Full Container Loads (FCL) and Less-than-Container Loads (LCL). For example, companies exporting freight from the U.S. LCL ocean freight and how to make the best choice for your shipment.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We don't know which category we love more than the Transportation Category. Our goal is to provide, on a daily basis, education around these 5 main categories. The transportation blog posts focus on trends, trucking, and technology. And we have done it! We have made it to the end of the "Most Popular Blog Posts of 2015.So

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 22, 2018

Much like air freight and parcel, LTL carriers are beginning to care less about what your product is and more about how much space it takes up on their truck, and some items, such as hose and tubing, represent the first wave of what will likely be an industry-wide shift to move all products to a density-based classification system.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We like to say that from bin to bot to truck we have automation enhancing our systems. An example of a cobot you may see in a warehouse is a box folding mechanical arm. The Cobot category of robotics is not as tested as AMRs. Cobots are different in that way. AMRs have a lot more proven success.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

We trudge on with our top posts from our main blog categories by page view for all of 2014 from the Cerasis blog by featuring another area Cerasis is an expert in: Transportation. Just as in the following five examples that reveal interesting data related to the trucking industry. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

During 2017 in the UK, for example, many manufacturers were caught out when, after an extended period of strong growth, customers were far less enthusiastic than expected during the September sales peak. For example, you now have the ability to use social media to understand what people are thinking about the cars they want to buy,” he says.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

An off-cited analysis from McKinsey in late 2017, for example, found automation could destroy as many as 73 million US jobs by 2030, about one third of all jobs in the country. For example, in a story I remembered that we ran in 2014, a company called Parkdale Mills had recently re-opened a factory near Gaffney, SC that now produces 2.5

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 5, 2018

Gilmore Says… In a great example of the balance in this book, Sheffi notes the actual evidence of consumer preference for Green products is tenuous at best. In fact, after reading Sheffi’s examples, I’m surprised more companies haven’t been forced to be zealous advocates.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Product Categories. Case Studies. |. Today we can find categories from apparels to shoes, general merchandize to accessories and books etc. For example, if one has to search a book of a particular author, one can look into book categories and then click on the sub category fictional or non-fictional.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

For example, in effort to combat the scourge of some 6,000 weekly emails and phone calls about shipment changes, Maersk simply added on a $50 fee for manual changes in order to encourage digital bookings. These three areas are categorized by four different categories: Internal product or offering developments. Maersk Growth Case study.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Content Summary: Home Depot is one of the companies that’s benefited from Gartner’s decision to open up a few more Top 25 slots by shifting some companies to the Masters category, as the home improvement retailer moved back into the Top 25 after sliding off the charts three years ago. Printer-friendly version. Media Type.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 4, 2019

The need for speed is also spawning a new category of last-mile delivery entrepreneurs that rely on ever-evolving technology to find new and affordable ways to deliver products quickly to consumers and businesses. Better, faster, smarter is no longer a luxury—it’s a requirement. 3PLs remain valued partners. Most Popular. With the U.S.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I was wrong, for example, about obstructive sleep apnea becoming the new debate in trucking; the debate ended before it really started after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Federal Railroad Administration withdrew their proposed rule to have rail workers and commercial motor vehicle drivers tested for obstructive sleep apnea.

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