Remove 2006 Remove Examples Remove Industry
article thumbnail

Reliable, Patient-Focused Logistics Services for the Life Sciences Industry

Now, That's Logistics

Built in 2006, DB Schenker’s Indianapolis logistics hub has been modified over the years to accommodate customers’ needs. These flights feature industry leading, short tarmac times in both Indianapolis and Luxembourg. The post Reliable, Patient-Focused Logistics Services for the Life Sciences Industry appeared first on DB Schenker.

article thumbnail

Understanding container weight misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

In the supply chain disruption medley caused by COVID-19, many may have forgotten the issues faced by the industry (and the environment) due to overweight containers and various weight misdeclarations. This plate has several key details including allowed maximum gross weight as per below example. Few examples below.

Cargo 132
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. Once the concept was validated, the container shipping industry grew exponentially in the 70s and 80s. The History of the Shipping Container. Significance. Significance.

article thumbnail

Avis Budget Group CEO Aims to Reinvent Car Rental Industry

IoT World Today

Larry De Shon, president and chief executive officer of Avis Budget Group, which owns Avis Car Rental, Budget Car Rental and car-sharing firm Zipcar, among others, has a fresh perspective on the car rental industry. ( Before joining the company in 2006, he had served as senior vice president of airport operations at United Airlines.

Groups 58
article thumbnail

Top 5 Free Online Resources for Freight Brokers

GlobalTranz

Even the freight transportation industry can't avoid this problem. Equally useful for industry beginners and experienced freight carriers, this e-book provides insight and a detailed step-by-step layout of what you need to do before you can open your doors for business. Let's get started.

article thumbnail

FMCSA Grants $1 Million to Veterans Who Want to Be Trained as Truck Drivers

GlobalTranz

The contrasts in the trucking industry are staggering. One of the biggest examples is the trucking industry, where the need for heavy-vehicle drivers is expected to grow by more than 17% in the coming years, but veterans are still having a hard time transitioning into this field. national average.

article thumbnail

The Future of Freight and How Brokers Fit In

GlobalTranz

The basics of this technology already exist, but how quickly it will change the industry? By offering potentially dramatic cuts in costs and road accidents, brokers will be able to increase the reliability of shipments, leading to a more predictable industry. But factors changing the industry extend far beyond the US.

Freight 94