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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Conger

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

So, here are some forklift purchasing factors to check out as you go to buy a forklift, especially buying a forklift for the first time: 1. Research, Forklift Type Selection When you purchase a forklift, you must know what you want and your operation’s requirements. Price: How much does the forklift brand and model cost?

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Short delays, such as those caused by weather or a truck breakdown, usually sort themselves out by waiting a day or two. One of the benefits of partnering with a tech-forward 3PL like ShipMonk is having access to robust software that enables order tracking from shopping cart to delivery. Four top tips to remember include: 1.

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Penske Move Ahead

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

You are contacted by someone claiming to be a Penske associate asking you to purchase equipment. Requires any fees, payments, purchases, or access to any of your financial, banking, or any other types of accounts. You may view those tips and information via the Federal Trade Commission's website. Helpful Resources.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 10, 2023

Hot weather shipping poses different restrictions to different ecommerce brands, but managing warmer temperatures in general is pivotal for the satisfaction and safety of the purchase. Solutions for Shipping in Hot Weather Every product, like every ecommerce brand, has unique needs. Because why not ring the doorbell, right?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. Of course, switching to more efficient lighting requires significant investment, especially if you choose induction lights, which are particularly expensive to procure.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 2, 2023

So let’s talk floor-loaded and palletized shipping, their pros and cons, and how to choose between the two! When you are determining if floor-loaded shipping is right for your ecommerce business, we’d advise a cost analysis that compares time and labor costs against savings from not having to purchase pallets.

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Conger

MARCH 25, 2022

How to determine the useful life of your forklift. How Do You Read Forklift Hours? Analog hour meters are found on older fork trucks. Once the truck reaches those hours, the meter simply rolls back to 0 hours. Once the truck reaches those hours, the meter simply rolls back to 0 hours. How does it work?

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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. These forklifts have made transporting goods in warehouses, no matter how heavy or shapeless, efficient and easy.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

However, we also know how to help businesses get the most from the resources they have and make the right decisions for improvement. So naturally, we’re here to help your enterprise too. As recently as four or five years ago, the reason for the low adoption of TMS products would have been easier to understand.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 5, 2019

It consolidated its e-commerce position with the purchase of Indian online retailer Flipkart in 2018. In much the same way that Amazon purchased Whole Foods to acquire physical presence, Walmart acquired Jet.com to give it a credible e-commerce function. Top tips on being a star supplier for Walmart. dealing in perishables.

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Conger

JANUARY 17, 2023

Lead-acid forklift batteries consist of lead plates immersed in an electrolyte solution (sulfuric acid + water) Lead-acid batteries generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction between lead plates and a mixture of 30 to 50% sulfuric acid and distilled water (called an “electrolyte solution”).

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Conger

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Safety tips when palletizing. How to Palletize a Shipment. 6 Palletizing Safety Tips. Pallets are easier to stack in trucks, ships, trains, and planes, and shippers have fewer items to track during shipment. Higher initial and continuing capital costs to purchase, install, operate, and maintain the robotic machines.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 31, 2015

On July 27, 2015, the American Trucking Association s released the U.S. This report, available for purchase here , poised some significant implications for the shipping, and by direct correlation, the logistics industry. With this information in-tow, shippers need to start planning for how to deal with the projected increase.

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