Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Many people get confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Which ones to use?…

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In this eBook , entitled Decarbonisation of Transport Operations, Editor Peter MacLeod delves into the comprehensive efforts of Girteka , a Vilnius-based international logistics company, to tackle the environmental challenges facing the transport industry. Click here to read it now for free. Read our other recent eBooks here.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2024

By focusing on this, businesses can not only achieve operational efficiency but also build for long-term success. Hidden Opportunities for Supply Chain Cost Reductions Of course hidden costs, if you can find them, mean hidden opportunities. Much depends upon the nature of your supply chain operation of course.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

At the beginning of 2021, ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, anticipated factors such as a subsequent surge when we crafted our survey of warehouse practitioners. Within warehouse and fulfillment operations, personnel and labor was negatively impacted in a few ways. Of course, expectations are uncertain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2023

Third-party logistics operator Factor 5 recently commissioned a goods-to-person solution featuring an AutoStore automated storage and picking system provided by intelligent automation solution provider Dematic. The post Enhanced Processes for Spanish 3PL Operator appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2020

This year, the Talent in Logistics Award for Forklift Operator of the Year will be determined by a series of virtual competition finals in September, specially adapted to keep people socially distanced and safe. The finalists for the Forklift Operator of the Year award will be announced at the end of the three-day event.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

“Businesses that scenario plan effectively will stay the course. This predictive capability will be crucial in maintaining operational continuity and minimising downtime.” This includes optimising warehouse operations, improving last-mile delivery, and ensuring a seamless returns process.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Of course, this enormous spike in volumes puts retailers’ supply chains and distribution networks under extreme pressure. So, while the retailers may draw in considerable additional revenue during the Singles’ Day peak, it becomes diminished when the cost of expanding and then shrinking the fulfilment operation is taken into account.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

According to Derrick Steiner of Digitalist Magazine , “Today’s leading companies are working very hard to be intelligent enterprises, capable of harnessing the power of end-to-end experience and operational data, to connecting their demand chain with their customers, who are social, mobile and shop in many channels, to their supply chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

RTITB has released updated training materials to help improve rider-operated Pivot Steer truck safety through high-quality training. It also prepares candidates for the RTITB Basic Operating Skills Test. “We So different operator training is needed, even for experienced operators.”.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Cheryl Emery, Director – Field Human Resources for the Central Region, Penske Logistics, has been named one of 2021's Top Ten Women in Logistics by Global Trade Magazine. She's a successful HR Leader who brings a unique combination of operations, safety and human resource management to her role as Director of HR for Freight Management.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Michelin Training and Information Centre (MTIC) in Stoke-on-Trent is running the new materials handling tyre fitting course, which also embraces management of solid wheels. Michelin says the course lays the foundation for training excellence internationally and is hoping to roll it out across Europe.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 14, 2022

Barenbrug UK , the Bury St Edmunds grass-breeding company with a customer base that ranges from dairy farmers and local authorities to Premier League football clubs and Ryder Cup golf courses, produces up to 4,500 tonnes of seed every year. It’s exciting to be installing such a modern, innovative new line within our Suffolk headquarters.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

The service will operate from Felixstowe to Newell & Wright in Tinsley, and will consist of daily trains, five times a week. This new agreement sees GBRf operating from a new terminal in Tinsley, but is a continuation of a longstanding relationship with Newell & Wright, with whom GBRf have worked for a long time.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2020

We are on course with our expansion plans and on course to achieve them much faster than we initially expected thanks to a fantastic team who have worked very hard.”. Caribou is a multi-modal operation logistics company. The post Parcel Logistics Company Appoints new MD appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Indeed, if you type ‘forklift truck accident’ into your search engine you’ll get a seemingly endless list of links to stories that highlight the injuries suffered by workers when the materials handling equipment that they had been operating or were working close to was not operated safely and correctly.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The I_Site system allows truck operating hours to be closely monitored along with battery utilisation across the fleet. The post Snack producer reduces forklift fleet size appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. After seeing the Toyota proposition for our fleet, it was a simple decision for us,” Cresswell says.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“Of course, many operations use pallet racking as the basis for straightforward storage and retrieval of full pallets, either to fulfil customer orders or as a bulk store for replenishment. This will result in a reasonably efficient picking process but ground floor locations within a pallet rack will, of course, be limited.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

The risks accepted in not beginning are, of course, high and err towards a professional negligence that ultimately costs time, resources and people at the time of a future war. Finally, it recommended that the US must increase its funding to logistics programs to make anticipated future joint operating concepts viable.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Originally operating from Cork to Santander, the operation moved to Rosslare-Bilbao earlier this year in response to demand from freight customers. The post Freight Keeps Rolling on Ferries appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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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. Throw in a little fun Of course, owning a family business has its challenges. Of course, one of the most appealing aspects of a family business is the potential to create a legacy. Her son serves as Vice President.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The Archies celebrates the best and brightest in the forklift industry, recognising teams and individuals that have innovated, raised standards and helped forklift truck operators work more effectively and safely. The post Calor wins industry award appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

“The expansion, which will increase our production area at the site by around 40%, will be ready for operation in the third quarter of 2022,” says Hauke Tiedemann, head of the Global Center of Excellence for drum motors in Baal. The post Interroll to expand Baal manufacturing site appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

INFORM, a leading provider of intelligent AI and optimization software solutions, will showcase its proven optimization add-on solutions for maritime and intermodal terminal operators at the upcoming TOC Europe conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

A ground-breaking Sustainability Zone will be one of the major highlights, which combines physical displays, augmented reality, and virtual reality demonstrations to give visitors a ‘deep dive’ into readily-available technologies that companies operating in the supply chain space can implement to make sure they perform as sustainably as possible.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The courses so far have been great and I’ve really found it useful talking about my CV and my skills. Many of these businesses are long-term customers at nearby Prologis Parks, allowing course participants to find sustainable employment, close to where they live. Achieving my forklift licence is very exciting too!”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This is 27% above the Q1-Q3 2020 total and puts the UK industrial & logistics sector on course for a record year, as the unprecedented levels of occupier demand looks set to ensure that the industry will beat the 51.6m The post UK sees record take-up of warehouse space appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. million sq ft.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Gothenburg region tops the list when leading Swedish industry magazine Intelligent Logistik annually ranks Sweden’s best logistics locations. It is an honourable award that we place great value on, and it is of course nice to be recognized together with the region’s other actors in the field of logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Initially, we’ll target three cities for sales and operational aspects, primarily sales. Initially, we’ll target three cities for sales and operational aspects, primarily sales.“Having Mattel has moved its headquarters to Monterrey, where Lego operates its largest factory, and Tesla announced plans for a gigafactory.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

Our Magazine. Redefining the Road is Women In Trucking’s award-winning magazine published three times per year. Our content speaks to drivers as well as corporate professionals in diverse roles such as Marketing & Sales, HR/Talent Management, Operations and Safety, and Leadership. The Salute to Women Behind the Wheel.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The companies will announce the expected high-level financial impact of the proposed remedies once information is available on the exact scope and possible ancillary arrangements relating to the possible remedy divestments in due course. Cargotec and Konecranes remain confident that the merger will be completed by the end of H1/2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 16, 2022

RTITB ’s innovative eTruck UK online eLearning program can now be used to train reach truck operators, as well as counterbalance lift truck operators, in less time. It enables businesses to save up to two days per operator, per course, freeing-up Instructors to deliver more practical training. CLICK HERE to learn more.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Of course, all this also comes at a time when we’re witnessing some of the biggest shifts in international trade for over two decades. When it comes to ensuring better control of crossborder operations, Gefco focuses on three pillars, which it calls the three Cs: Consolidation, Connectivity and Collaboration.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 30, 2021

Manufactured by MAN, the vehicle produces some 50 tonnes less emissions than a conventional diesel model over the course of a year. The post Electric truck transports HP products in CEE appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. This is the second zero-emissions truck in the company’s fleet. Partners for a quarter-century.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 25, 2022

“For the A Series, Hyster has revolutionised its manufacturing process to deliver the tough, high quality lift trucks that you expect, built around the particular needs of the intended application and the operator,” says Robert O’Donoghue, VP Marketing and Solutions EMEA, for Hyster. The spacious operator cabin on the H2.0-3.5A

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

The new range is also exceptionally fuel efficient – which, of course, is environmentally beneficial and also leads to a significant reduction in forklift running costs. Uptime is further enhanced by the diesel particulate filter’s automatic regeneration feature which means that DPF service intervals are long, up to 6,000 hours of operation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2022

Attended by some 150 visitors, the three open days gave guests the opportunity to see some of the recent additions to the Flexi Truck range of articulated warehouse trucks and hear how the latest generation of Flexi Truck models are helping today’s logistics operations meet their sustainability goals.

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