GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Additional opportunities can be reached through transportation optimization whether using a 3PL or 4PL. It's important to understand how transportation optimization can work well with managed transportation service providers to attain that goal. Defining Transportation Optimization.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

With new trailers and a cloud-based tugger train guidance system, Linde Material Handling (MH) is making horizontal packaged goods transportation even more attractive. The patented solution prevents the forks from sagging even under the highest possible loads and thus ensures safe transport of the load.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2021

Today’s article is from GlobalTranz and explores white glove services in transportation management. That’s the overview of white glove services evolution and it’s another piece of the transportation terminology puzzle. It’s important to know how white glove services and transportation management go together.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 25, 2023

In recent years, the logistics industry has seen a remarkable technological advancement that has the potential to revolutionize the transportation of goods: autonomous vehicles. With the rapid development of self-driving technology, autonomous vehicles are becoming a reality, and their impact on freight transportation is immense.

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United World Transporation

MARCH 5, 2020

There are two main options when it comes to Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) training: company sponsored or private trucking schools. The Pros of Company Sponsored CDL Training. With a paid CDL training, there are no up-front costs for the driver. The Cons of Company Sponsored CDL Training.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

With the national labor shortage also expected to continue into 2023, expect to see companies getting more creative in their driver recruitment, training and retention strategies. For example, PlusDrive is one of several commercially-available autonomous trucking solutions already in use. Addressing the Persistent Driver Shortage.

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

While there are plenty of examples of trucks and trains working well together on the intermodal side, there are also more than a few examples of the two freight transportation modes being at odds, too.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

Transaid has completed a major three-year project helping to broaden the understanding of the challenges faced by young women and girls as users of public transport in less accessible parts of three major African cities.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 23, 2022

If you’re a large-scale manufacturer, getting liquid freight transported in bulk is a non-negotiable complexity. Bulk transportation, especially liquid freight, has its challenges and may seem daunting. What Is Bulk Transportation For Liquid Freight? Complexities Of Bulk Transportation For Liquid Freight.

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Airfreight Logistics

JUNE 21, 2020

DHL Global Forwarding , Deutsche Post DHL Group’s air and ocean freight specialist, is deploying its many years of expertise to meet the rapidly growing demand for transport services in the Life Sciences & Healthcare segment. We’re also still transporting everyday industrial goods and products,” he continues.

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NGT News

AUGUST 28, 2019

This fall, Long Beach City College is offering an updated career technical education (CTE) program in advanced transportation technology. It provides students with knowledge and skills needed to become, for example, a technician, […]. The post Long Beach City College Offers Alt-Fuel Career Training appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 11, 2020

To help with reduced shipping capacity due to the pandemic, over the last two months, the China-Europe freight train service has experienced a record peak in services. As of 6th May, the number of China-Europe freight trains originating in Xi’an reached 1,000 this year, 78 days earlier than the same period last year.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Different types of sea transport are best-suited for specific kinds of cargo. Your choice ultimately depends on the items that you need to transport. One of the most common types of sea transport involves using a cargo ship. Roll-On/Roll-Off (RoRo) ships typically transport vehicles. Various Methods of Maritime Shipping.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 25, 2022

Nate Skiver is a parcel transportation and ecommerce delivery expert, with 20 years of combined retail and consulting experience. Ecommerce carriers [recent market entrants]: Covers a range of operating models, examples include Pandion, X Delivery, AirTerra, Veho, The FrontDoor Collective. About Nate Skiver.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 2, 2023

Currently, hazmat regulation penalties are: Maximum civil penalty violation is $84,424 per day, per violation, Maximum civil penalty violation that results in death, serious illness, severe injury, or large destruction of property is $196,992 per day, per violation, Civil penalty for a violation of hazardous training is $508 per employee, per day.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

In this final part, we look into the role unions and the need for human judgement play in keeping trains from being universally automated. In last week’s blog post , we asked why there’s little media excitement around automated trains. The strongest case in favour of making train automation universal has to do with safety concerns.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2021

That’s the overview of white glove services evolution and it’s another piece of the transportation terminology puzzle. It’s important to know how white glove services and transportation management go together. They must go beyond the standard delivery in transportation management, and consumers are pushing this trend forward.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Using transportation management software (TMS) is a powerful way to gain control and visibility over your supply chain. But trying to decide which transportation management provider to use can be overwhelming. There are so many different software platforms available and providers who offer transportation management software.

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CLX Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It’s pretty simple – intermodal transportation uses two or more modes or carriers to transport freight from shipper to consignee. This shipping strategy began in 18 th century England, and in the 1950s, the steel intermodal transportation container was standardized based on design specifications from the US DoD.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2020

Most Thoroughbreds are accustomed to this type of transport. In some sense, horse transport hasn’t changed much since its glory days in the Jazz Age and Depression. The celebrated Seabiscuit, for example, rode the rails from his California home to the East Coast, frequently stopping to meet well-wishers along the way.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

With distribution centers now within 2-days ground transport of most Americans, Amazon can carefully select the best combination of company-owned, public, and private delivery services to put the average package on your porch for under $4. Shipping Costs Are A Thorn In Amazon’s Side At its core, Amazon is a logistics company.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A white glove transportation service is the top-rated transportation service with the best customer service. And, not unlike fine dining or valet parking, white glove transportation services are premium services, provided at an extra cost, that ensure that a product or item gets the care that it needs while being delivered.

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Forto

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

At the end of August, 50 trains were waiting at the border from China to Kazakhstan to continue their journey. Departures are being postponed, so some of the slots for September are already occupied by trains originally scheduled to run in August. In Vietnam, for example, the strict lockdown has been extended in several regions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2024

The solution is particularly strong in creating visibility and coordination of international transport, collaboration with supplier networks and automating trade finance processes. A good example is saying “What are my demurrage issues at the Port of Long Beach?” Infor Nexus is prototyping deeper capabilities.

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Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

If you are involved in transporting materials such as hay, paper rolls, or other irregularly shaped items, a clamp truck could be the ideal solution. The Power of Clamp Attachments Clamp Operator Responsibilities Technical Aspects of Clamp Trucks Training and Skills Development Conclusion What is a Clamp Truck? Let’s dive in!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 3, 2014

But fortunately, the FMCSA just awarded $1 million in grants to help “train and place veterans in careers as commercial truck and bus drivers,” as part of a larger series of programs to help veterans transition into civilian life. These problems have contributed to veteran homelessness for decades. national average.

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IoT World Today

JUNE 25, 2019

As use cases for IoT technology continue to emerge in the transportation and logistics sector, from predictive fleet and freight management to autonomous cars, another potential use case could be evolving under the wheels of the industry’s vehicles. As these infrastructure elements age, this need only becomes more critical. .

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. But you do need to make sure that everyone has the proper training and certification to handle hazmat products.

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Freightera

MARCH 10, 2023

Introducing our partner, Motherload Transport, and their General Manager, John Bennett Motherload Transportation is a small Vancouver Island freight brokerage with over 20 years of history, unique character, and many accomplishments. John has an extensive background in logistics and transportation. Why Motherload Transportation?

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 24, 2018

The answers to these questions seem to be difficult and so is the animals’ transport. There are many different ways of animal transportation, but in every case the planning starts already several months before, with a lot of paper work. Thus, giraffes for example will be born in a zoo and transferred to another zoo or park.

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United World Transporation

JULY 25, 2019

The Sanitary Food Transportation Act (SFTA) is one of 7 foundational rules outlined by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since January 2013 to create a modern, risk-based framework for food safety. In addition, the equipment must be capable of maintaining temperatures necessary for the safe transport of food. What is the SFTA?

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The Trolley Supply Truck is a new vehicle concept from Linde Material Handling that the company claims combines all the advantages of a Linde logistics train with those of a forklift. It allows efficiency increases of up to 30 percent to be achieved in material transport to production plants. If the route includes curves, a 2.30-meter-wide

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IoT World Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Public transportation is thus integral to urban life in the region of Randstad — which includes Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht — and is one of the most densely populated in Europe. million train journeys every day. Just building additional train tracks won’t address the problem in full. “Of

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Road transport is a heavily regulated industry so there are naturally several mandatory training requirements, depending on the work being carried out. HGV training and recruitment expert, Driver Hire Training , has revealed some top tips for keeping your drivers’ skills fresh. 4: First Aid Training.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 17, 2022

Hazmat fulfillment differs from the fulfillment of other items because of the additional safety requirements for storage, handling, and transportation. Each of these classes has different requirements for handling and transporting them to their final destination. Training and Safety Equipment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Steve: Klaus, when we talked, you mentioned Autoliv was already doing digital supplier management, had digital sourcing solutions, and was looking at real-time transportation visibility solutions to provide better predicted times of arrival for inbound and outbound shipments. Soon we will do more training. Can you update me on this?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 20, 2022

For example, missing a train by five minutes can incur an hour delay. The system receives tasks (transportation orders) and assigns the tasks based on the operation’s criteria of importance and the real-time status of the resources. The system will match a warehouse transporter (manual forklift, AGV, etc.)

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