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. The following tips should prove helpful in getting those truck running costs down. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy?

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

With Yale Reliant, a package of advanced operator assistance systems, Yale Lift Truck Technologies is putting ergonomics and occupational safety centre stage at LogiMAT in Stuttgart. Examples include if the operator lifts a load above recommended heights or where there is increased pedestrian traffic, obstacles or other hazards.

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Freightera

MAY 9, 2022

What Is The Difference Between Passenger Trains and Freight Trains. The differences between transport and freight trains are numerous, ranging from technical to operational. First off: We all know to one extent or another what passenger trains are. But what are freight trains? So let’s dive right in.

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United World Transporation

MARCH 5, 2020

The American Trucking Association predicts that 160,000 driver positions will be unfilled. So, recruitment is a key strategy for many trucking companies, and they are working hard to make obtaining a CDL attractive. With company sponsored CDL, you will attend a truck driving school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.

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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. Innovative functions for C-frame and Bridge-Frames ensure greater safety and flexibility. Thus, even complex tasks become manageable and can be reliably carried out.

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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. The contrasts in the trucking industry are staggering. national average.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 2, 2022

The author, Steve Banker, after a ride along in an autonomous truck from TORC. There is no doubt that autonomous trucks will change the face of logistics. What kind of trucks will they be? When will we see autonomous trucks on the road? TORC is an autonomous truck company and an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Refrigerated trucking can be a complex, but rewarding job. Refrigerated trucking is not only more specialized than dry freight hauling but offers more earning potential, and there are certain times of the year during which you can count on higher freight volumes to keep your company profitable. Cleaning Your Refrigerated Trailer 1.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 22, 2021

the truck driver shortage is causing a lot of headaches for shippers. Compounded by the higher insurance and equipment rates that trucking companies are paying right now, the driver shortage has created double-digit freight rate increases in 2021. The shortage in the number of truck drivers is expected to deepen in the U.S.

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WorkWave

JUNE 1, 2023

Time To Read: 5 minutes Truck drivers are in high demand with a truck driver shortage. It’s not the career many people think of going into right off the bat but finding ways to entice more people to become truck drivers is necessary. Here’s how you can recruit truck drivers for your company. Recruiting is how!

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Turvo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Truck driver retention is important for a healthy fleet, but hard schedules and bad working conditions can cause high turnover. Historically, as evidenced by a 2019 poll by the American Transportation Research Institute, turnover rates in the trucking business are substantially greater than in most occupations (ATRI).

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 18, 2023

Multimodal transport, also known as combined transport, is a transport system that involves the movement of goods using multiple modes of transport such as trucks, rail, air and ships. For example, after a cargo shipment starts by road, it can continue by sea or air. Some common examples include: 1. Truck-Railroad.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

STILL experts explain the benefits of the tugger train system: Across all industries, companies are faced with the growing challenge of using resources in an optimised, profitable and sustainable way in order to survive in dynamic market environments. The supply of materials or onward transport of sub-products takes place in the same train.

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United World Transporation

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Repairs and maintenance are a fact of life when it comes to the trucking industry. However, it looks like electric trucks will be the trucks of the future. It turns out that repairing and maintaining an electric truck will be a lot different from that of a diesel engine. Electric Truck Vs. Diesel Truck Tires and Braking.

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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. This is because trains consisting of tow tractors and trailers are often superior to forklifts, especially in purely horizontal goods transport.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 16, 2021

Tugger trains and a synchronized material supply are an important component of value-added and customer-oriented production logistics – this has long been recognized by the automotive industry. For this reason, Clark has launched a tugger train system that specifically addresses the specific requirements of industrial customers.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 9, 2019

Amazon Has Been Investing In This For Years For years, Amazon has been building its fleet of semi-trucks and aircraft – large vehicles that feed the distribution centers at the heart of its logistics network. Business is so good I’ve even seen packages being delivered in rental trucks instead of branded Amazon vehicles.

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Envase Technologies

JANUARY 10, 2022

trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law this fall, America finally got the investment in roads, highways, and bridges—critical infrastructure for trucking—it’s needed for decades. Now with this new investment and spending the trucking industry will have the infrastructure it needs to help rebuild the North American economy.

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Envase Technologies

JANUARY 10, 2022

trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law this fall, America finally got the investment in roads, highways, and bridges—critical infrastructure for trucking—it’s needed for decades. Now with this new investment and spending the trucking industry will have the infrastructure it needs to help rebuild the North American economy.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

What’s covered in this article: The negative impacts of Covid-19 on the trucking industry. Ways to improve practices in the trucking profession. Technological advances in trucking. The global scarcity of professional truck drivers is evident. It is equally difficult to retain truck drivers. Image Source: [link].

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2021

When Jerome Johnson climbs up into the cab of DB Schenker’s Golden Truck, he feels like he’s sitting on top of the world and part of something much bigger than himself. Jerome got involved with the Golden Truck campaign after being nominated for the position. Golden Truck campaign. In his current role as the U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2022

For the youngest one of the Hamburg-based manufacturer’s electrifying electric forklift trucks is a giant in terms of compactness and performance. In addition, the successor to the legendary STILL RX 50, one of the best-selling electric trucks in its class, impresses with numerous safety features. In line with family tradition.

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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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Conger

JULY 6, 2023

Keep reading to get the scoop on: What OSHA’s forklift trainer requirements are How to assess prospective forklift trainers within your organization All your options for forklift instructor training How to set up your own in-house forklift operator training program And lots more! Let’s dive in!

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United World Transporation

JULY 11, 2019

Being a professional truck driver comes with a stigma: that truck driving is not a wise or good long-term career choice. But there are some key statistics that support truck driving as being a wise career choice where an individual can achieve long-term success. Top 3 Statistics that Support A Truck Driving Career.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Combilift, the largest global manufacturer of multidirectional trucks, articulated forklifts and straddle carriers is thrilled to announce that the Combi-CB70E has been honoured with the coveted Italian Terminal and Logistics Award. Combilift Are The Largest Manufacturer Of Multidirectional, Sideloading And Articulated Forklifts Globally.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 23, 2022

Shippers – the companies paying Ocean, Rail, and Truck carriers to transport their goods – can do little to speed shipments snarled by port congestion. So, visibility to a container on land moving by rail or truck matters more than visibility to when a ship will berth. You must understand the new train schedule.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2020

This cargo is usually dropped or poured, with a spout or shovel bucket, into a bulk carrier ship’s hold, railroad car, or tanker truck/trailer/semi-trailer body. Container ships are cargo ships that carry their entire load in truck-size containers, in a technique called containerization. Transportation Service #7 – Intermodal.

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 14, 2022

Logistics processes frequently call for transloading cargo as trucking is typically the only way to deliver goods to their final destination. Transloading may occur between the same or different modes of transportation, such as truck to truck or rail to rail and truck to rail or vice versa.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 31, 2021

The New York Times published an article acknowledging that “veterans are working, but not in jobs that match their advanced training.” . For example, a majority of veterans possess skills that would be perfect for a career in truck driving. Military Veteran Skills Valued by the Trucking Industry. Dry Van Trucking.

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WorkWave

APRIL 6, 2022

Driving a truck isn’t the same as driving a regular delivery vehicle. With all of that in mind, is it worth using Google Maps for trucks? With all of that in mind, is it worth using Google Maps for trucks? Lower route capacity primarily applies to local, multi-stop trucking. Time To Read: 6 minutes. Here’s why.

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The Lean Thinker

MAY 28, 2020

After yesterday’s post about trucks crashing into the famous 11foot8 bridge and mistake proofing, I got the feeling I should drive home my key point that the problem isn’t with the driver, it is with the environment. “Making an example of someone” might well work for a group for a short time.

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The Lean Thinker

MAY 27, 2020

A typical rental box truck is about 12 feet high (3.65 The result: The more astute of you may have noticed the “OVERHEIGHT MUST TURN” sign just above the smashed truck. Well before the truck approaches the intersection, it passes under a height sensor. Lots of them. See the short documentary here: [link].

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

Companies have fewer experienced employees who are knowledgeable about their operations, processes, and safety procedures to lead by example. Recruits who are unfamiliar with the processes and risks demand lots of training hours and add pressure on the remaining workforce to increase their productivity. High levels of staff turnover.

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Online forklift schools or forklift courses are legit and can get you trained to operate a forklift. According to OSHA, you need classroom instruction, hands-on (practical) forklift training, and in-person evaluation at the workplace to get a legit forklift license. You can get your forklift license training online.

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Conger

MAY 4, 2023

Many Types to Fit Many Needs There are hundreds of different forklifts designed for many different applications One of the other major pros of forklift trucks is the various types available. Training Required Forklifts require training and certification to operate, which is an added expense and inconvenience.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

The changes brought about by these new disruptions are subtle, making the sector more efficient (production is a good example of this) but change little else. IHS Markit’s latest study “Reinventing the Truck” is taking a closer look at how new power-train and autonomous trucking will affect logistics, trucking, and the energy industry. .

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