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Intro to APU Weight Exemption

The Logistics of Logistics

They help drivers avoid wasting fuel, but they present a different problem because of their weight. However, although this was signed into law by former President Bush as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 , it was not accompanied by a mandate.

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Takeaways from ATRI’s annual survey

Truck News

This means the issues that are perpetually present need addressed, and those inter-related require an overarching perspective. The survey Begun in 2005, ATRI surveys the trucking industry to take its pulse […].

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WorkWave Announces NASCAR’s Rusty Wallace as Keynote Speaker for 2023 Beyond Service User Conference

WorkWave

Giannetto will be kicking off this year’s conference with a keynote presentation on Monday, Jan 9th from 8:30-10:30AM, where he will be joined by other WorkWave executives to discuss the successes the company has experienced in 2022, and its future vision for 2023 and beyond. “It WorkWave’s CEO David F.

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Körber User Conference Showcases Ecommerce Warehouses

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to remote implementations, you can’t find a more inspirational story than the one presented by Lori Jackson, senior vice president of operations at ForHIMS. Michiel Vienman, Körber’s vice president of industry solutions, gave a very interesting presentation on the strengths and weaknesses of various AMR solutions.

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“95 Thesis” on Kaizen Events and TPS

The Lean Thinker

These are some notes I wrote back in 2005 that I thought might be interesting here. The emphasis is on the week-long workshop logistics; on presenting modules in classroom instruction; and on the skills to facilitate a team through the process of making rather dramatic shop floor improvements. Once again I am going through old files.

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Delivery: A New Moment of Truth

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of what I presented recently in a webinar organized by Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) focused on “ Delivery – The Moment of Truth.” Lafley defined back in 2005. For the rest of my comments and Brian Hodgson’s presentation, watch the webinar archive.

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill: Does It Affect the Future of Project Cargo?

MTS Logistics

The present conditions of bridges are one key aspect. that can leave 43% in poor, mediocre conditions per the ASCE, and the many ports not able to withstand the increase in vessel capacity and larger ships with TEUs doubling when compared to 2005 as seen in the 2021 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card.

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