Women in Trucking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

On Monday, August 5, 2019, the National Transportation Institute (NTI) served as the host to a group of Girl Scouts for an education event called Trucks ARE for Girls! It was so exciting and rewarding to see how the girls were eager to learn about everything we shared with them about the trucking industry,” said Leah. “Of

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 2, 2025

So thats the route were taking in this article (no pun intended), we’ll be exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. Let me break down what you really need to consider.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 27, 2019

Of course, there is the migration from retail to ecommerce. [17:29] Video and voice are growing, such as cameras on trucks and Bluetooth headsets. NEXT Trucking is an emerging player with a lot of cap to freight. 37:19] I saw an article recently about how Amazon is buying up old malls. The interface is much nicer, too.

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Shipchain

APRIL 17, 2019

The most high-tech things it could do were make phone calls and send text messages, all hand-crafted in T9 of course. Fast forward fifteen years and now my cellphone also doubles as my HD camera, portable music device, library, fitness tracker, and of course, my means to call and text.

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Conger

MAY 28, 2021

By the end of this article, you’ll learn: Why forklift operator safety training is important. What Are OSHA’s Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Training Requirements? In 1984, a study was conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to determine the effectiveness of a lift truck safety training program.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 4, 2020

Founded in 1932, Rihm Family Companies is a fourth-generation family-owned-and-operated truck dealership. Both women are past recipients of WIT’s Influential Woman in Trucking Award. Throw in a little fun Of course, owning a family business has its challenges. Her son serves as Vice President. Like this kind of content?

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. On the M4, trucks can very easily drive straight into Sydney for deliveries. On the M7, trucks can go around the north of Sydney or around the south of Sydney. If a number of locations all meet these needs, then of course the comparative cost of land and buildings becomes important. Why is that?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Of course, whenever new tech starts to hit the market, there is speculation as to what it means for the already existing framework of our reality. In this case, what do automated vehicles and AI mean for the truck driving industry? However, there are three key reasons why truck drivers won’t be going away any time soon.

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10xLogistics

JULY 18, 2015

A while back I wrote about how I thought executives in the trucking industry were getting dangerously close to collusion as they discussed capacity in the industry. A line from that article: "A trigger may have been the June meeting. The DOJ has never really looked at the trucking industry because it was so fragmented.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. DHL and Campbell Soup Company have deployed a fleet of Crown Equipment Reach Trucks supported by JBT’s autonomous technology. My colleagues and I often have the opportunity to discuss initiatives such as this with company executives.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 13, 2025

You know how we often think of shipping as just trucks on the highway? Think of it like choosing the right tool for the right job: Road Transport (Trucking): This is your most flexible option. Think of it like choosing the right tool for the right job: Road Transport (Trucking): This is your most flexible option.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 15, 2020

When I first began planning this article, the most significant impacts of COVID-19 were primarily limited to Mainland China. But of course, freight still needs to move, and for some commodities, such as personal protective equipment, a rapid supply chain is more critical now than it has been in many decades.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This article explains everything you need to know about reach trucks vs. forklifts. In it, you'll learn: How reach trucks and forklifts are related. What applications reach trucks and other forklifts are best for. How to drive a reach truck. What Is a Reach Truck? Types of Reach Trucks. And much more!

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Freightos

MAY 13, 2019

A version of this article originally appeared on JOC.com. . In itself, that’s a big deal, but its significance is compounded when you consider the trucking shipment volumes such a move will require; it’s essentially jet fuel for their new freight brokerage business. Of course, as many have pointed out, they’re not a monopoly.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The time has come: to the chagrin of shippers, NVOCCs, and forwarders alike – although not so frowned upon by truckers – the glory days of excessively low spot truck rates are coming to an end. This myriad of simultaneous setbacks in 2017 lead to a significant surge in spot truck rates. The post Upcoming Fluctuations in the U.S.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

million trucks headed northbound from Laredo in 2022, with the crossing surpassing the volume of goods received by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach by October. Expanded bridge infrastructure for trucks and trains is in the works in Laredo, where nearly 4 million square feet of warehouse space is under construction, theWSJ reported.

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Eco-friendly packaging is usually less packaging, and less expensive to create, touts articles like Good Things Come From Green Packages. You can fit more of the final package on trucks, trains or planes, and they will be less expensive to get from here to there due to more minimal density. It’s a Win-Win.

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Conger

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This article explores the different types of forklift attachments and their applications. Fork extensions extend the reach of a truck fork making them very useful for hard-to-reach materials. They allow maneuvering in confined spaces, such as loading docks or trucks. OSHA mandates a forklift safety course.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Transportation outside of a capital city is typically informal—think, a family with a truck. Of course, a lack of support from universities means that there are no locally produced supply chain professionals. Of course, she is also passionate about other aspects of supply chain operations, especially inventory and its management.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Getting cargo out of the origin country is one thing, but utilizing truck power after the discharge at U.S. And, with sky-high truck rates, average spot rates for port trucking in the U.S. As mentioned in my previous articles, ocean carriers have learnt to manage capacity very well by the means of blank sailings.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I have no crystal ball, of course, but instead I will tap into my consulting experience, add a dash of research, and fire it all up with some imagination to try get a picture of how the supply chain environment may look in eight years’ time. Welcome to the Robotic Future. The robotic revolution is upon us! For now, speculation is all we have.

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Freightos

MARCH 5, 2017

A version of this article appeared in the Journal of Commerce on March 4th, 2017. Other companies, like Uber, Amazon and, of course, Alibaba, are increasing their B2B foothold. And of course even big enterprises are hiring millennials who are bringing with them a bias towards buying online. Report from TPM Long Beach.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s also the time when I start to think about sharing my thoughts on trends for the coming year , but of course, stop short of trying to make predictions. Omnichannel supply and the new “I want it now” consumer culture will be strong drivers of supply chain trends in 2018, including those already mentioned in this article.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2017

PepsiCo makes biggest public pre-order of Tesla Semis: 100 trucks (Reuters). FMCSA to grant 90-day exemption from ELD mandate for short-term rental trucks (Commercial Carrier Journal). Foxconn’s plans to use driverless vehicles points to potential of emerging technology (Journal Sentinel).

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In the course of updating our annual research on the supply chain planning market , I talked to executives across the industry. This article, which is focused on the different types of artificial intelligence used and the types of problems they are solving, is aimed at helping practitioners cut through the hype.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

A recent article by Matthew Yglesias at Vox titled “New data reveals it’s not just high-tech companies using H-1B guest workers” fell for the bait. As ITIF has shown , STEM is not like truck-driving or retail sales jobs where wage levels determine supply. CVS has already moved one division to Ireland.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Digitize Invoicing to Eliminate Errors and Guard Cash Flow.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Anheuser-Busch Orders 40 Tesla Semi Trucks (WSJ – sub. Daimler Trucks North America launches 3D printed parts program (Commercial Carrier Journal). Dockworkers Walk Out of Labor Talks (WSJ – sub. Growing length of U.S.

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IoT World Today

MAY 21, 2020

Key Takeaways from This Article: COVID-19 has unveiled the fragility of a global supply chain predicated on lowest-cost principles. Supply chains will survive COVID-19, of course, but not without interim pain and structural change. Trucking delays are rife, and by some accounts, demand for short-haul deliveries has increased 30%.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

So that’s the route we’re taking in this article, exploring the evolution of fleet route optimisation from a time-consuming pen-and-paper exercise to a high-tech process that, in some cases, can be completed in minutes. The answer could be to focus on the execution side of route optimisation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2021

With more and more forklift truck users opting for electric-power over IC-engine driven machines when the time comes to replace or upgrade their materials handling equipment fleet, the coming years are expected to bring a clear shift away from diesel and LPG towards electric forklifts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you can barely see beyond the bow of the ship, when extreme wind and waves threaten to throw you off course – or worse, sink you – it’s understandable that long-term thinking can get chucked overboard like so much extra ballast. I can only imagine what it must be like to be at sea during a major storm. Who is going to go out of business?

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

His presentation related to allocating resources in commercial trucking. Material shuttles between cutting and bending, with brief and sometimes nearly instant tool changes, allowing for kit-based production—for the right product, industry segment, and customer mix, of course. READ THE FULL ARTICLE .

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, there is no quick and easy way to curb increases in the cost of energy and labour, but now is an excellent time to start thinking about practical ways to reduce energy usage and increase labour productivity and efficiency. Does your company use incandescent, halogen, or HID lighting in its warehouses?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

This typically means the ecommerce order is on the ultimate truck that will deliver the package to your customer. In terms of shipping carriers, depending on the fulfillment center an ecommerce order is coming from, your shipping carrier(s) might move your package to different facilities and trucks several times.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

req’d) [Former Waymo engineer] forms new self-driving truck biz (CCJ) Toys and televisions litter island beaches after cargo ship loses containers (Dutch News). req’d) [Former Waymo engineer] forms new self-driving truck biz (CCJ) Toys and televisions litter island beaches after cargo ship loses containers (Dutch News). As Erica E.

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