Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

My exercise plans for the weekend are set. 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). Rake today, shovel tomorrow.

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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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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2024

If we look at the right hand layout, which is after going through a slotting exercise, you can see how all of the faster movers are now down towards the dispatch area. But the reason I mention it is also has an impact on how much you can fit into that warehouse because part of the slotting exercise is looking at the size of the slots.

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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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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 11, 2020

container depots, sea or air transit sheds, air de-grouping depots, railway stations, etc.) ; This means the entities exercising release controls on behalf of SARS (e.g. Stay subscribed to this site for latest updates on this and other useful articles. Mandatory requirements. 91 of 1964) remains unchanged.

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Sabinext

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In my last article of 2018, “ Which Trends Will Change the Rules of Logistics in 2019? ”, I talked briefly about urban logistics and megacities. I want to dedicate my first article of the year to take a closer look at the specific consequences of urbanization and how they can be approached. Asset pooling solutions.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We hope the tips and ideas in this article will help you make inroads into warehouse energy and labour cost reduction. However, in this article, we’ll focus exclusively on the cost factor, drawing your attention to some questions you might ask yourself (and your team) about your facility’s energy usage.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Editor’s note – this article continues with the experiences of the then Commanding Officer, 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB), deploying to East Timor (now Timor Leste) as part of the INTERFET operation. I admit the problem was exacerbated by my decision to not allow 10 FSB Mack Trucks with trailers to travel east from Dili.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

This covers security policies, threat awareness, security training, exercises. Planes, boats, trucks and trains can all carry bombs, contraband goods or stowaways. In the US, as much as 86% of goods theft now occurs at unsecured truck stop parking, public parking and drop lots. For example, cargo thieves stop hijacking trucks.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 26, 2018

The CEO of a major trucking company told me the other day, “I don’t mind you testing us. Because of confirmation bias, you may give them the “benefit of the doubt” instead of exercising appropriate due diligence. Article Topics. Trucking Rates &middot. Want proof? Start your FREE subscription today! Rates &middot.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

In this article, we look at why you might want to collaborate in your logistics, where opportunities lie, what makes collaboration work, and conversely, what makes it fail. Vertical and horizontal collaboration can also be mixed, as in business agreements between multiple shippers and carriers to reduce overall movement of empty trucks.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 31, 2016

You might expect that an article section on supply chain strategy would contain some pretty complicated concepts and ideas. However you will find some more key warehouse management points to investigate in the downloadable 70-point Supply Chain Basics Checklist that accompanies this article. Supply Chain Strategy. “What?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

In this article, we look at why you might want to collaborate in your logistics, where opportunities lie, what makes collaboration work, and conversely, what makes it fail. Vertical and horizontal collaboration can also be mixed, as in business agreements between multiple shippers and carriers to reduce overall movement of empty trucks.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Supply Chain Strategy You might expect that an article section on supply chain strategy would contain some pretty complicated concepts and ideas. The purpose of this article is really to draw attention to each of the fundamentals and give you the opportunity to reflect on whether you need to address some of them. “What?

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 6, 2018

How economies of scale affect that balancing act is the subject of this article. The sources of economies of scale to be discussed later in this article are more systematic. Thus, the choice of scale is a strategic exercise because it involves a forecast of what market conditions are expected to be over the short run interim.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The fundamentals are based on the “Rules-in-Use” from Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System , a landmark HBR article by Steve Spear and H. The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. It is the direction that matters, not the reminders.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 14, 2021

What’s covered in this article: Identified Problems in Driver Safety. The Pushback on Implementation Legislation by Trucking Companies. Safety in the Trucking Industry. Trucking accidents are one of the freight industry’s most pressing concerns. Every year, about 500,000 trucking accidents occur in the United States.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

req’d) Class 8 orders: December dips, but 2018 sets new record (FleetOwner) Port Truck Drivers Awarded Nearly $6 Million; Drivers’ Manager Held Personally Responsible For Wage Theft Due to Misclassification as Independent Contractors. Here are some excerpts from the article: XPO Logistics Inc.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

And whether you are an owner-operator in Peoria, Illinois scraping together the money to add another truck or your multi-national corporation owns a fleet of freighters and you want to “add a zero” to your income, we want to give you the tax and financial information to get you there faster and more efficiently. published by Celebrity Press.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Shipping processes revolve around a million-trucks-worth of data. Overused and misunderstood in blog posts and informative articles, “big data” describes the use of data to improve your operation, which includes shipping, warehousing, and supply chain processes. Furthermore, such methodology can be applied to vendor relationships.

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Conger

JANUARY 7, 2022

This article is all about forklift weight capacity. And if there’s too much weight on one side, the lift truck will tip. It does so by providing more downward force than the load on the front of the truck. And this prevents the truck from tipping forward when loaded. In it, you'll learn: How forklifts work. And much more!

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FLS Transport

AUGUST 6, 2020

And as carriers have options… they are exercising them in search of margins. Read the article here. Our network of 54,000 carriers and 400,000 trucks is a great asset to any shipper… and our service levels are impeccable. It’s more bad news for shippers. Carriers are rejecting loads above 2018 levels. Check it out.

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Women in Trucking

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Physically, the long hours sitting behind the wheel, lack of exercise (or for many OTR drivers little physical movement at all) and easy access to unhealthy food and drinks all take their toll on driver health. Trucking is one of the top 8 occupations for suicide according to the CDC. Loneliness is a big challenge for drivers.

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

In this article, you’ll: Learn the top safety guidelines for warehouses. We’ll talk more about specific risks later in the article, but briefly, warehouse workers commonly face hazards associated with: Forklifts and other material handling equipment. Includes forklifts, cranes, slings, and other powered industrial trucks (PIT).

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Conger

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In this article, we will explore: The importance of forklift safety. They are commonly known as ‘safety lights’ because their design enhances the safety of the area surrounding a forklift truck. But, forklift truck incidents are more prevalent than others in some environments. You are in the right place.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 4, 2021

DATs Load-to-Truck Ratio chart provides some context to available capacity over the year: Note: We went from wildly available capacity in week 15, to a capacity crunch reminiscent of ’17 – ’18. This represents the most important civilian logistics project in North America and trucks will be at the center of it. You’ll be glad you did.

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Automotive Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

There is a basic imbalance in the number of vehicles that the US imports and exports with its global trading partners, which contributes to ongoing problems involving congestion and limited capacity on hinterland feeder services, something compounded by a lurch in consumer preferences for bigger trucks and away from passenger vehicles (sedans).

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