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Warehouse Capacity – How to Increase It and Avoid Moving

Logistics Bureau

So the topic for this week is warehouse capacity. So let me give you a few tips this week which will hopefully help you avoid moving or building a new warehouse. Make the most of your current warehouse using the tips in the video below. A lot of people seem to be struggling. They’re running out of space.

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The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics

Logistics Bureau

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. KPI dashboards and reporting: This is linked to tip #3 above.

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Logistics, preparedness and the Defence Strategic Review

Logistics in War

Fuel and ammunition feed into the discussion of force posture, and the importance of exercises to build ‘preparedness including minimum viable improvements in key areas’ is also clear (pp 78-80). This must be achieved while Defence reforms in the wake of National Defence , and in a state of heightened preparedness.

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An Optimistic Outlook for the LTL Market

Blue Grace Logistics

Some truck carriers have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture. As a result, some truck carriers such as JB Hunt, Estes and Werner have introduced last mile delivery services for items such as exercise equipment, mattresses, and furniture. Pricing and Labor.

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Build Resilience in Volatile Freight Environments

FreightWaves SONAR

Shippers drive prices higher when they bid against one another for available capacity in tight markets. Carriers drive prices lower, bidding for business when capacity is readily available. Starting in roughly 2017, the US freight market has had two periods of extended capacity tightness and two extended periods of looseness.

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Key Factors to Consider When Planning and Designing Warehouses

Logistics Bureau

Some Tips for Multi-Warehouse Network Planning. Let’s begin with a look at network planning, because whether your company requires one warehouse or five, your service, efficiency, and costs will be influenced heavily by your choice of location and capacity. Planning Individual Warehouse Design and Capacity.

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Understanding Truckload Rates: Contract Versus Spot Market

Blue Grace Logistics

Freight capacity and, therefore, truckload rates are constantly shifting. They are long-term agreements, typically six to twelve months, agreed to in advance of freight execution via a procurement exercise between shippers and transportation providers. For capacity providers, this means consistent load volumes and predictable revenue.