Logistics Management

AUGUST 10, 2020

Obviously, avoid truck accidents involving children by any means. Those are some of the suggestions from the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) new research that confirms that large verdicts against trucking fleets—so-called “nuclear verdicts”—are increasing dramatically, both in number and in size of awards.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Over the past three years, are you experiencing an increase or decrease in detention charges from carriers (the number of times you’re getting charged detention fees by carriers)? We asked our Indago research community that question back in September. Read more Trucking Detention Fees: Insights from Indago Members.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 1, 2020

A big opportunity to reduce the number of trucks required to ship products is by developing smarter packaging (see “Bubble Wrap Loses Its Pop For Logistics Cost Savings”). We asked our Indago research community. Read more Transportation Benefits Via Smarter Packaging/Product Design (Insights from Indago Members).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

ARC Advisory Group’s warehouse labor survey has shown that 35% of warehouses have a seasonal surge in the number of workers they employ of over 20%. The US Department of Labor does not split out job openings for truck drivers versus openings for warehouse workers. The numbers back her up. It is Not Just Hiring that is Difficult.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

The simple explanation for these startling numbers is that the state is experiencing an oversupply of cannabis, spurred by an uptick in cultivation licenses. Clearly no truck driver, or anyone for that matter, should be driving after using alcohol or recreational marijuana.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 13, 2023

Travis Perkins Group, distributor of building materials, has partnered with University of Salford Manchester’s specialist acoustics testing team to conduct an evidence-based study into the development of electric forklift truck sound alerts. One of the key things we will be looking at is to balance detectability and operator acceptability.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The plant in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, where Hyster® Big Trucks are produced is celebrating its 70th year in 2023. In 1952, Hyster created its first European plant in Nijmegen, with the first Hyster Big Trucks manufactured at the factory from January 1953. To this day, the Nijmegen plant stands on the same site.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2022

Time slot management helps to organize warehouse resources to prepare for an incoming truck. Beyond that, warehouse workers need updates on what dock the truck is arriving, when the truck is loaded, what papers they will pick up, what needs to be signed, and when they are leaving the warehouse or yard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

This was a very interesting week as we saw a number of long-lasting partnerships come to an end. The German company offers planes, trains and trucks to move goods globally. As a New England Patriots fan, this season was certainly disappointing, as everything seemed to go wrong, except for landing a top-3 draft pick in 2024.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

For routes previously served by sedans, SUVs and minivans can deliver more than double the number of packages while the company’s “high-capacity vans” are able to service nearly five times as many packages, Mulligan said. Target has been testing high-capacity van routes at Dallas and Minneapolis sortation centers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. This year I believe we will not only see a return to the prior number of events, but also record attendance. Actually, when looking a bit closer at the numbers, supply pressures actually fell below normal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

It was a good mix of topics and authors, including a good number from our Logistics Viewpoints sponsors. ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. Time slot management helps to organize warehouse resources to prepare for an incoming truck. billion in 2019.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2023

The simple explanation for these startling numbers is that the state is experiencing an oversupply of cannabis, spurred by an uptick in cultivation licenses. Clearly no truck driver, or anyone for that matter, should be driving after using alcohol or recreational marijuana.

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United World Transporation

AUGUST 15, 2019

A career in truck driving has many benefits: no extensive post-secondary education required, a short training time, a good supply of jobs, and the potential for lucrative pay are key benefits that draw people to the industry. The best research and reports to rely on are those from reputable organizations. Key Takeaways From Research.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

More than 40% of truck drivers now live in a state that has legalized the use of marijuana, according to an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report. The number of positive tests for recreational marijuana among truck drivers increased by 31% over the past year.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Scammers will impersonate legitimate trucking companies by using their stolen identities. Some will pose as the trucking companies, show up to pick up the freight, and then disappear with the cargo. These incidents typically occur at truck stops or drop yards when drivers are distracted.

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Penske Move Ahead

JULY 19, 2021

To ensure a seamless and stress-free move, Penske Truck Rental encourages these tips to prepare your precious cargo for the big day. Finding new friends – Research clubs and organizations in the area. Moving with a full house? Moving With Kids Children and toddlers may not be able to fully grasp an impending move.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2021

And the company’s operations and technology have evolved over the last three years, with a focus on its trucking, warehousing, and air capabilities. Amazon Trucking. Over the last few years, Amazon has continued to expand its private fleet of long haul and last mile delivery trucks. And that increased congestion and pollution.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 18, 2021

Between port confessions, capacity shortages, and increasing truck and air transit costs… intermodal is gaining some popularity among shippers. It’s one effort that could potentially help the driver shortage and while trucking groups support the bill, opposers fear it could raise safety concerns. With dry van rates nearing $3.00

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

A few weeks ago, I revisited the age-old driver shortage question (see Truck Driver Shortage: Getting Better, Worse, or No Problem at All? ). Speaking of data, let’s start with a basic question: How many truck drivers are there in the United States? Number of Truck Drivers: The ATA vs. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 25, 2022

Then the rep would look at what pieces were available either in the warehouse or coming in on trucks. If a potential customer couldn’t get an answer quickly enough, or if there wasn’t the truck capacity to move furniture on the desired day, Brook risked losing the order to a competitor. Typically, furniture is reused 4-6 times.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

More than 40% of truck drivers now live in a state that has legalized the use of marijuana, according to an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report. The number of positive tests for recreational marijuana among truck drivers increased by 31% over the past year.

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Top Game-Changing Logistics Trends for 2024: Redefining Global Supply Chains | Image source: Flickr Understanding logistics trends is essential for business, and trend research may help organizations of all sizes predict changes, spot areas for innovation, and remain relevant in a market that is becoming more and more competitive.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Combilift worked in tandem with IMR (Irish Manufacturing Research) during the development process to enable seamless integration with multiple client warehouse management systems. The enhanced adaptive safety system enables the size of the obstacle detection fields to increase or decrease as per the steer angle and speed of the truck.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 6, 2020

New research by two trucking industry organizations puts numbers to how the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has changed the daily lives of truckers and carriers. Key… The post Survey: Trucking ‘slightly pessimistic’ about next few months appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Metcalfe’s law states that the value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users of the system. And the number of suppliers is not shrinking – it is growing. The solution is used to help digitize research & development, sourcing, regulatory compliance, and product quality.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Facing supplier constraints, Aurora delays autonomous truck launch. Cost of trucking grows to record high. To help fuel its grocery delivery expansion, Uber has acquired a number of smaller startups in recent months, including Postmates, Cornershop, and Drizly. Uber Eats teams up with Office Depot for on-demand school supplies.

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WorkWave

MAY 16, 2023

Research suggests that drivers are more likely to be overworked and exhausted than those in other fields. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health demonstrated that, on average, most long-haul truck drivers work 50% more hours in a week than typical workers. Additionally, a recent survey from the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The American and Canadian militaries believe that the balloon was for surveillance, while the Chinese government said it was a civilian meteorological research airship that had blown off course. However, the flight path and structural characteristics made it dissimilar from those which have typically been used for meteorological research.

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PINC

JULY 13, 2020

. “However, operations in the yard that connect transportation and, specifically, the truck to the warehouse, for both inbound and outbound operations, have in many cases been left behind or ignored,” they continue. Boosting throughput by using a YMS means trucks spend more minutes with their wheels turning.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

Fourteen products and solutions from 12 companies nominated for an International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year Award (IFOY AWARD) underwent six days of multi-level testing. The IFOY organisation also made sustainability a principle and took a number of measures to effectively conserve resources. Dr. Dr. h.c.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Tone sours on Q3 trucking calls. The truck driver shortage eased slightly in 2022, after more than 90% of TL carriers raised pay last year, but the industry still faces its second-largest number of vacancies on record, American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said Tuesday. The Save Mart Cos.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Nearly a quarter of all Toyota electric-powered forklift trucks ordered for delivery in the UK now feature Lithium-ion battery technology. Traditionally, electric lift trucks have relied on lead-acid battery technology but the Lithium-Ion solution has now become well established as a viable alternative.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for Goods and Services Remains High In Florida Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Shippers’ demand for trucks may bounce back this year according to a Bank of America. More generally, the economy in Florida looks strong.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2017

My trip to Chile this week in numbers: 34: the number of hours to travel there and back. 36: the number of hours I spent on the ground in Chile. 4: the total number of hours I spoke (in Spanish!) 240+: the number of attendees at the Seminarium conference. during my three presentations. Have a happy weekend!

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues regulations covering hazardous materials that are part of the required aircraft equipment or radioactive materials transported for research, medical diagnosis or treatment purposes. You will also need to know the product’s ID number, proper shipping name, and packing group.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 29, 2023

This area is typically located near the loading docks to facilitate the efficient loading and unloading of trucks. A marshalling area is a location in the warehouse where outbound shipments are managed. Marshalling and dispatch are two different functions.

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