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Understanding container weight misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

This plate has several key details including allowed maximum gross weight as per below example. Using the above plate as an example, a container that has been loaded more than the allowed weight – in this case, 32,500 kgs including the tare weight of the container, will be considered as OVERWEIGHT. Few examples below.

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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

Research indicates that up to 75% of firms report positive impacts from outsourcing to logistics service providers (Langley J, Capgemini 2007). For example, companies that have their own in-house vehicle fleet often struggle to deliver products on time. But what of the balance?

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Attracting Millennials to Manufacturing: Understanding Millennial Experience in Order to Gain Talent

GlobalTranz

I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts. Unfortunately, the passion began to fall through when the oldest millennials entered the workforce in 2007 and saw a huge economic collapse in 2008. Economic Instability.

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Uberisation of Logistics – Are You Too Late?

Logistics Bureau

Even tipping is handled electronically. For example, before Uber started in 2009, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk system was already functioning in 2007. Credit card and PayPal payments are possible, but in any case they are made through the customer’s Uber account. No cash passes between the customer and the Uber provider.

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Winning strategies for distributors and manufacturers during an economic downturn

EazyStock

What the last recession taught us An article from McKinsey & Company (2022) analyzed the performance of about 40 publicly traded distribution companies during the 2007-2009 recession. 4 Tips for stock-keeping companies during an economic downturn 1. 4 Tips for stock-keeping companies during an economic downturn 1.

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The Holidays and The Logistics Crunch: It’s all about the Planning & a Fun Comparison of Logistics & A Successful Turkey Day!

GlobalTranz

In the United States for example, Thanksgiving brings the logistics industry to a screeching halt on Thursday and Friday. This year, more Americans will give thanks for the opportunity to travel to friends and family than any year since 2007,” Doney said. PBS – Ten Essential Thanksgiving Planning Tips. from last year to 41.3

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TikTok Recruiting Videos… Are You Missing Out?

Go Hire- Logistics

Jess runs the popular HR blog, Workology, which she started in 2007. Share career growth opportunities, the company's culture, company's values, or examples of work life balance. Building a Business Case for TikTok Recruiting Videos To gain buy-in from stakeholders, Jess suggests showing examples of successful recruitment videos.

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