GoShip Blog

MAY 22, 2024

How to choose a trailer? On the outside, they look like dry van trailers but have built-in climate control systems inside to maintain a specific temperature during transit. If you don’t have much experience with truckload freight shipping , it may be challenging to arrange everything properly.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 1, 2022

Understanding contract versus spot rates can help companies make better decisions about how to move freight, saving both time and money, while keeping operations flowing smoothly. Freight rates are broken down into two different categories: contract and spot rates. Help shippers enforce KPIs and maintain a high level of service.

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

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Carriers in the trucking industry are still adjusting to the growing pains of the federally mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs) following implementation deadlines earlier this year. But if you drive beyond the 100-mile radius or take more than 12 hours to return to your home base, you are required to maintain a RODS. .

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Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What Equipment Refurbishment Entails Usually, a used machine may or may not necessarily be effectively maintained or serviced. These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. When equipment is wearing down, maintaining operations becomes a challenge.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What Equipment Refurbishment Entails Usually, a used machine may or may not necessarily be effectively maintained or serviced. These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. When equipment is wearing down, maintaining operations becomes a challenge.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

What Equipment Refurbishment Entails Usually, a used machine may or may not necessarily be effectively maintained or serviced. These specialized trucks are not produced in large quantities each year, leading to supply and demand challenges. When equipment is wearing down, maintaining operations becomes a challenge.

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This guide looks at all the critical aspects of how to start a delivery service business. There are various helpful tips out there you can use on how to buy a delivery route. Once you are through with software, consider the following physical resources: Vehicles – these include the trucks and vans you will use for the business.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

So instead of keeping an eye on everything, airline pilots maintain a more or less continuous scan of five or six key indicators, all of which are visible on the multi-function display monitor. How to Calculate Inventory Days of Supply. Your truck drivers leave the DC on time and deliver on time to your customers.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Is your business one that operates distribution centres and other warehouse facilities to maintain control of inventory? Of course, you will need KPIs that cover each of these elements, so to help you select the right ones, the following sections provide overviews of some of the most useful KPIs in each category.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We will then do a deep dive all month long and until we have covered each trend individually within these categories. And further, that advent of Industry 4.0

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FourKites

DECEMBER 11, 2020

These awards are broken down into five different categories, and are designed to draw attention to those customers and companies that are using visibility technology to break new ground within the supply chain. The post How To Adopt a Customer-Driven Supply Chain Strategy appeared first on FourKites.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The right forklift will help you save money, decrease overall downtime, increase productivity, and maintain a stable operation. Type: What are the different types of forklifts in the model category among brands? Dimensions: What is the most popular forklift size in that model category among brands? Can it fit your operations?

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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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Conger

MAY 4, 2023

Here’s what you can expect to learn: What exactly ‘lockout/tagout’ means What OSHA’s rules are for locking/tagging out forklifts How to lockout/tagout a forklift Common forklift lockout/tagout mistakes to avoid A simple forklift lockout/tagout checklist And lots more… Let’s dive in! This helps prevent energy activation of the forklift trucks.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 9, 2019

The modern lift truck, whether equipped with standard data ports or more sophisticated telematics systems, is joining the connected enterprise. Sassatelli says the laggards fall into two categories. The second category is: ‘If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.’ A lift truck used for 100 hours gets the same service as one with 600.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

An order picker is a type of lift truck used as a more efficient and safer replacement for ladders and scissors lifts when retrieving stock by hand Technically, order pickers are a type of forklift. Within the formal forklift classification system, order pickers are Class II: Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

How to use a pallet jack. How to Use a Pallet Jack. And here’s a simple pallet jack definition: A pallet jack (sometimes called a “pallet truck”) is the simplest type of forklift, consisting of a: Wheeled trolley. That said, some models - like ride-on pallet jacks - allow operators to stand on the truck itself.

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Parade

MAY 29, 2019

This involves an understanding of 1) how to gather carriers’ preferred lanes, types of loads they haul, or even real-time capacity, and 2) how often you need to revolve your team’s understanding of those carriers. How do you notify them about freight opportunities? What do those carriers need?

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Parade

MAY 29, 2019

This involves an understanding of 1) how to gather carriers’ preferred lanes, types of loads they haul, or even real-time capacity, and 2) how often you need to revolve your team’s understanding of those carriers. How do you notify them about freight opportunities? What do those carriers need?

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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. The Cobot category of robotics is not as tested as AMRs. AMRs let our 3PL human team members concentrate on hands-on, detail-oriented tasks—improving efficiency while maintaining accuracy so the ecommerce businesses we serve may grow and scale.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Now, under each of these 5 main categories are several sub categories. We encourage you to use the search function at the right of the blog or the category picker to find any content you'd like to read. Truck Driver Wage Increase Expected to Increase Shipping Costs Lending Towards Shippers To Focus on Transportation Management.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

It’s all about maintaining profitability. Out for Delivery This shipping notification means your postal carrier or local FedEx or UPS driver has a package on their truck—or at least is supposed to have it on their truck. It might be on a truck, in a shipping container, or still in the manufacturing process.

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Conger

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Different warehouse layouts and how to choose the best one for you. How to create a warehouse drawing. How to plan your traffic and workflows. How to Create Your Warehouse Layout. Limits docking to one truck at a time. Accommodate more delivery trucks with multiple dock bays. And lots more! What Is It?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

The top categories are food, beverages, apparel / accessories, and decorations. But I see one missing category: live music. Rivian and Amazon struck a deal in 2019 to hand over 100,000 electric trucks to the e-commerce giant. Consumers plan to spend a total of $6.9 per person. And just what are consumers spending their money on?

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2020

Understanding those rates can help your company make better decisions about how to move your freight. Understanding those rates can help your company make better decisions about how to move your freight, saving you both time and money, while keeping your operations flowing smoothly. Contract rates offer peace of mind for both parties.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Understanding those rates can help your company make better decisions about how to move your freight, saving you both time and money, while keeping your operations flowing smoothly. Freight rates are broken down into two different categories, contractual rates and spot rates. Contract rates offer peace of mind for both parties.

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