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Daily Management for Improvement

The Lean Thinker

I’m digging through old archives again, and came across this graphic I put together around 2006 or so. That understanding will be incomplete by definition – because if we truly understood what was going on we wouldn’t have the problem. ” It is the gap between these two that drives improvement forward.

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The Future of Freight and How Brokers Fit In

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is by legal definition a freight broker. If you are not asking, you definitely should. . Author information Eric Halsey Eric Halsey is a historian by training and disposition who’s been interested in US small businesses since working at the House Committee on Small Business in 2006.

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Brokers Have Until Feb 6th to Contact the FMCSA & Influence Proposed Carrier Liability Insurance Increase

GlobalTranz

So while the precise number is being deliberated, it seems clear that almost 30 years of changes necessitate a definite increase in the minimum insurance level. million in liability insurance.”. This is a familiar story for those who have been keeping close track of the aforementioned freight broker bond increase.

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S&OP – 13 Years On, What Have We Learned and What Has Changed?

AIMMS

In December 2006, I published an article titled “ S&OP or just good supply chain planning ?” T his definition of what S&OP is and what the objectives are is still v alid today at this high level. I wondered: is S& OP just too hard to implement ? Lower inventory levels . Reduced operating costs .

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Top 5 Free Online Resources for Freight Brokers

GlobalTranz

So if you're making a career switch and need to learn the ins and outs of freight brokering quickly, definitely consider taking a course. Author information Eric Halsey Eric Halsey is a historian by training and disposition who’s been interested in US small businesses since working at the House Committee on Small Business in 2006.

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How Do Freight Brokers Find Great Work-Life Balance?

GlobalTranz

Whether you’re struggling to meet someone else’s definition or feeling bored by low expectations, working under someone else’s ideas of success can negatively impact your work and your life. How do freight brokers avoid this? Whether you’re an independent broker or working as an agent for a company, you’re not working under quotas.

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The History of eCommerce: From the 1960s to the 2020s

Ship Monk

The ‘00s saw the launch of several companies that are still big names today, like Etsy in 2005, Shopify in 2006, and BigCommerce in 2009. What we can definitely say is that the future looks bright for eCommerce! Of course, bad times don’t last forever, and, slowly but surely, stock exchanges recovered and were stabilized by 2001.