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Preparedness, Communication Key to Mitigating the Effects of a Weather Event on Fleets and Maximizing Opportunity

Blue Grace Logistics

Preparedness, communication key to mitigating the effects of a weather event on fleets and maximizing opportunity. 3 shows that both the dry van and refrigerated segments posted their highest weekly total (including fuel) spot rates ever, riding what the firms called the “Weather and Holiday Effect.” CCJ Digital.

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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

They also offer specialized coverage options for certain types of trucking businesses, such as hazardous materials haulers and refrigerated truck operators. They offer a wide range of coverage options, including liability coverage, collision coverage, comprehensive coverage, and cargo coverage.

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Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP

Blue Grace Logistics

This event takes a lot of planning and preparation to effectively come together, including behind-the-scenes logistics. It is rolled, wrapped, and loaded into 30 or more refrigerated trucks about a week before the Super Bowl. But that’s not all that fans like to munch on while watching this event. million U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

While it was a bit tough to jump right back into the swing of work, I saw an interesting article about workplace conditions when I got back. This event, observed in the U.S. This event, observed in the U.S. The National COSH also recognizes the impact these preventable events have on family members.

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What is a reefer?

Globalior

The reefer container is unique, because it has its own with a refrigerator motor. If yes, for how long is the carrier committed to make alternate arrangements for delays caused by force majeure events? For example, can the carrier ensure the product remain in optimal temperatures during vessel delays or broken equipment?

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Longer-term Contracts Back in Vogue as Carriers, Shippers Navigate Stable Market

Blue Grace Logistics

Williford also cited the DAT Load-to-Truck ratio which shows a “very tight” delta between refrigerated freight and truckload freight at this point, indicating that there has been no mass exodus of carriers shifting commodities. Disruptions – from weather and geopolitical events for example – remain a concern. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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What Is The Difference Between A Liner and Tramp Service?

20Cube Logistics

In this article let’s understand both these terms and their differences. The ships that move shipments across the routes are called liners, following strict routes, schedules and delivering on time under all circumstances unless there is a delay caused by natural events. The Liners. The freight rates are fixed.