The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Chris is an experienced freight sales coach and consultant who helps transportation and logistics professionals grow their sales. Chris has over 14 years of experience in transportation with the bulk of his experience in freight brokerage. Pick a niche, specialize in a particular area of the business. About Chris Jolly.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Warehouses are an integral part of most industries – but order fulfillment can take a lot longer than is strictly necessary if your picking and packaging processes aren’t as efficient as they could be. Just half a percent of picking mistakes can lead to losses in profits, as well as customer losses. DOWNLOAD eBOOK.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

When e-commerce orders picked up during the early stages of the global pandemic, demand for trucking skyrocketed right at a time when COVID-19 shutdowns and a preexisting driver shortage were already impacting available capacity and rates. The post Land Transport Outlook for the Year Ahead appeared first on DB Schenker.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bill started his career in the Buyer Training Program at Macy’s, moved to Loehmann’s (a $500M retailer) where he ran the Company as COO / CIO. Full suite of services: Provides picking, packing, shipping, returns management, & more. Faster delivery: Enables same-day or next-day delivery for 98% of the mainland US.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Transportation 2.) Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Staffing Solutions, which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. based transportation and logistics providers. Transportation 2.) Transportation Services. Warehousing 3.)

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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. Once all packages are delivered and picked up most trucks would return to the distribution center.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The US Bureau of Labor statistics reported over 500,000 job openings in warehousing and transportation in August of 2022 alone. Voice technology also can be used in many warehouse and industrial processes such as picking and replenishment. Shining The Light On The Forgotten Worker.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Scott Cornell, transportation lead and crime and theft specialist at Travelers, outlined how strategic theft works. Criminals operating a fictitious carrier might pick up a load from a broker before turning around and double brokering that load to a legitimate carrier. Implement in-transit security measures.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Transportation 2.) Robert Cadena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lean Solutions Group , which provides operational, marketing, sales, and technology services to the logistics and transportation industry. based transportation and logistics providers. Transportation 2.) Transportation Services. Warehousing 3.)

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 1, 2020

Transporting perishable goods and fresh produce is fraught with higher risks than regular dry cargo. Perishable goods need a specialized mode of transportation, refrigerated trailers, or reefers. What important factors should shippers keep in mind while transporting fresh produce? The best method and transport mode to ship it.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

GEFCO has managed new Airbus reusable packaging since January 2019 designed to transport components from Airbus suppliers in Europe to 10 assembly plants in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. Six GEFCO packaging management centres handle the ordering, collection, loading and transport of reusable packaging on a daily basis.

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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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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Whether you are new to the transportation industry, are a seasoned veteran, or just want to better understand transportation and logistics terminology, this comprehensive reference guide is for you. Transportation Terminology Glossary of Terms. Department of Transportation (DOT): Oversees U.S.

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Conger

MARCH 20, 2024

Pick wisely: You have options – from mobile shelving units gliding on rails to pallet racks reaching sky-high. This innovative system leverages gravity-powered rollers to streamline product transportation, minimizing the need for manual effort. Analyze: First, take a close look at your items.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Proximity to transportation infrastructure. Incoming raw materials and outgoing products must be feasibly transported in a time sensitive manner. Where there is a lack of skilled talent available, your training of local labor will add value to your business while giving something back to the community.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Jeff has had the opportunity to help lead a variety of different business units throughout his career including Circuit City stores, the world’s largest pet training service at Petsmart, analytics and strategy for a movie theater chain, and a carrier sales team at Globaltranz. Learn More About The Unsung Hero of Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

When Cameron Paddock of Paddock Transport and David Shea, the president of TopLift Ferrari (TLF), first met at the 2019 Breakbulk Americas exhibition in Texas, they quickly found a common interest. Paddock Transport’s main terminal, it turns out, was less than 5km from TopLift Ferrari’s head office and service shop. Effortless!”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Ask yourself, are you able to gauge fluctuating factors in your warehouse, such as pick density, case sizes, slotting arrangements and other variables? If so, MVS is a form of work measurement designed to gauge the time it takes for a trained worker to accomplish a specific task to an acceptable level of performance. Pick stations.

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2019

‘How a microloan and training turned my struggling stall into a busy shop’ With help from the World Food Programme, Sayyida, a mother-of-three in Upper Egypt, turned a business dream into reality. Key Of Life, WFP’s implementing NGO partner, “called me up asking if I am interested to get some training and support for my business”, she says.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Visitors can learn about digitalising the drive train – from controlling the machine through to driving the machine – and how this provides readily consumable data on the health of the asset that can be used for predictive maintenance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Labor shortages in transportation and warehousing are quick to make headlines, but job opportunities across the supply chain continue to go unfilled despite promising pay and benefits. Chipmakers are struggling to get enough Americans trained for the positions needed to keep pace with growing demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Having inventory in the best location for picking will enable an efficient service model. Slotting logic will keep required levels of stock in the picking locations, limiting the need to stop picking to replenish inventory needed to complete the orders. It also decreases the opportunity for errors with that reduced handling.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2023

Usually, this happens once a driver has made a delivery to the receiver, and they don’t have freight to pick up until their next destination. This is a nearby shipment that needs to be picked up and delivered close to or at their next destination, so either their pickup origin or next pickup.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Getting Ahead with Export Space.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

The Cooperative Logistics Network – an international alliance of more than 320 hand-picked freight forwarders – has launched its Online Logistics Academy. The second course, Essentials of Freight Forwarding, will train members on basic topics such as packaging, documentation, cargo insurance or cargo security.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The Mississippi River provides a crucial water highway for transporting crops and with water levels so low, barge traffic has been cut by almost half. America still uses barges to transport commodities such as soybeans, oil, corn, and fertilizer, because it is cheaper. Lower water levels are driving barge transport costs up.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Tessa Wilson, a Graduate Management Trainee at GXO UK and Ireland, has commenced a six-month secondment as a Project Officer for the second phase of Transaid ’s Professional Driver Training Uganda project, helping the country to respond to the huge rise in demand for HGV and PSV drivers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 28, 2023

There is no zero-touch fulfilment without robotic picking. KNAPP’s Pick-it-Easy Robot (pictured) will pack and pick diverse items into different containers in a live demonstration. The intelligent KiSoft software suite functions as the brain of Pick-it-Easy Robot. It’s quite an impressive interplay of robots and software.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Agility Training. Getting the most from current resources will be crucial in the near future, especially when it comes to freight transportation. Getting the most from current resources will be crucial in the near future, especially when it comes to freight transportation.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Transportation regulations are easy to comply with and have little to no effect on a shipper, right? The two-year experience requirement forces drivers to train for a certain number of hours before getting on the road. Impact: HOS can impact the drivers’ ability to deliver or pick-up on time. Not exactly! Weight Restrictions.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

Now the entire freight transportation industry, across air, ocean, road, and rail sectors, is awash with disrupted expectations and has retreated into survival mode. Air Freight Transportation Trends 2020. Ocean Freight Transportation Trends 2020. Let’s take a look then, at each sector in turn, starting with air freight.

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Conger

APRIL 25, 2024

Learn how these vehicles seamlessly transition from transporting pallets to pouring concrete and how they embody efficiency and adaptability in this comprehensive guide. They are great for transporting goods from receiving areas to production lines, load and unload trucks and place items on high shelves. Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room. However, the largest supercomputer in the world for AI training has just been unveiled. This of course was an April Fool’s Day intro referencing Terminator 2.

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3PL Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By establishing these best practices, a 3PL can provide better transportation and warehouse management, improve efficiency, and ensure customer satisfaction. A Transportation Management System (TMS) will optimize truck utilization, track drivers with GPS, and measure KPIs, as well as improve planning and operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Products, of course, can be picked up at the branches. But online ordering supports in-store pickups of already picked and packed products or curbside pickups. Training is also clearly important. The annual report mentions a variety of different types of training offered by the company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

The center, known as YXU1, will see employees work alongside robotics technology to pick, pack and ship up to 750,000 items a day. Walmart dangled first-year truck driver salaries of up to $110,000 and a 12-week training program for its Walmart and Sam’s Club store and warehouse workers. Graduates earn their commercial driver licenses.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Different warehouse technology solutions are available to help maximize order picking productivity and boost accuracy. There are two main solutions: Pick-by-Light and Put-by-Light. These technologies help automate warehouse processes and offer a more efficient and lower cost solution over manual picking methods. Fewer errors.

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