3PL Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2017

She packaged liquor, worked on our Girl Scouts account, and eventually became a line leader for Unwired, another Evans customer. The post How to Promote from Within: Featuring Sauvette Sumler appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems. When Sauvette Sumler started here at Evans in June 2014, she worked the Value Added line.

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

There is an extensive horizon between the date of a supply decision (for instance, purchasing livestock feed or specific fertilizers) and its final result (the sale of the processed and packaged product). Providing training and education on the process and any enabling technology is necessary as well.

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WorkWave

JUNE 27, 2024

Strategies for Mitigating Driver Shortages & Retention Partnerships with Training Schools Forming partnerships with truck driving schools can help create a steady pipeline of new drivers. Companies can work closely with these schools to develop specialized training programs that meet industry needs.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy? How to Reduce Truck-Related Costs Trucks and vans are not cheap to run, so if you can save even a little on the cost of operating each vehicle in your fleet, those savings can mount up to a lot—and the more extensive your truck fleet, the more you can save.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

These include the following: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM): The course is designed to recognise those who have acquired an acceptable level of training, skills, work experience, and effectiveness as a Professional Manager. Certified Supply Chain Professional : Learn how to develop streamlined supply chain operations.

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Compactor Management Company

JANUARY 22, 2020

Also, incorporate training programs to educate your staff on how to reduce the volume of waste. Design the entrances that can take package delivery and outgoing packaging into account. You can design the loading docks and package rooms to accommodate the take-back of crates and packaging.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Manufacturing floor data collection does not require highly sophisticated computer kit and software packages, contrary to what you might be led to believe. Referring back to the earlier case study, you can see how numerous software packages could leave you in a situation similar to a bag of Christmas lights, a lot of crossed wires.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The collected items then move on to a packing station, where a packer carefully packages them for shipping to the customer. Units packaged and stored in bulk boxes should also be labeled on the outside of the box to ensure that the warehouse can cross-check the contents and quantities in the receiving process and after storage.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 23, 2024

Trouble is, managing an ecommerce brand involves certain unavoidable carbon-causing activities like packaging, shipping and returns. While it is impossible to completely eliminate your carbon footprint (you are shipping packages daily, after all), you can offset the negative impacts with positive impacts, such as recycling.

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Compactor Management Company

AUGUST 16, 2022

How to reduce waste? Before you can figure out how to decrease your trash, you must first determine how much garbage is produced and why. Redefine Your Packaging. Modifying the product packaging can also help reduce waste. Try using recyclable and reusable packaging material for reducing packaging materials.

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Locus

JANUARY 22, 2025

AI systems integrate GPS, IoT sensors, and intelligent algorithms to provide precise, up-to-the-minute tracking for each package. How It Reduces Costs Avoid Delays and Disruptions: Route adjustments happen instantly when traffic or weather changes. Train Your Team: Ensure staff understand how to interpret and act on real-time data.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

Your fact-finding efforts should seek to determine what your customers want in the following aspects of supply chain service: Packaging and labelling requirements. How to Prioritise New Supply Chain Capabilities. But the only way to find out is to speak with those customers directly. What do You Need to Know? Delivery service levels.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Companies should always give staff properly accredited training in how to work safely at a height. Fires spread fast in warehouses due to various flammable goods and packaging often stored there. Lack of Training and Education. Lack of Training and Education. Also, avoid running electrical wires under carpets.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 31, 2021

The benefits of delivery driver training aren’t only for the drivers. Your customers, your community, and your company as a whole will be more satisfied when delivery drivers have a solid education in their work and the know-how to act on their feet. . We’d like to share our delivery driver training checklist in this article.

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WorkWave

JULY 28, 2024

Hire and train the right team 9. A medical courier service employs trained professionals who understand the urgency and importance of their deliveries. While formal education beyond high school is not mandatory, vocational training in logistics and transportation can be advantageous in understanding the nuances of this field.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

million employees might want to learn how to drive a big rig for Walmart. Walmart dangled first-year truck driver salaries of up to $110,000 and a 12-week training program for its Walmart and Sam’s Club store and warehouse workers. PET rigid plastic packaging portfolio with post-consumer recycled content by 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2023

UPS is bringing new safety training to Louisville and other sites across the country. In 2022, UPS invested $345 million in safety, including high-tech training at 11 training sites around the country, with 33 additional driving simulators across the U.S. Electronics seller Crutchfield Corp.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 5, 2024

As you plan for a more productive, profitable, and all around positive new year, ShipMonk wants to share some advice on how to recover from peak season order issues and prevent them from happening again. Perfect How You Track Packages Lost and delayed packages are a big peak season problem.

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CLX Logistics

MARCH 17, 2023

Maintaining Current Training Titles and Certifications Staying current with international chemical shipping training titles and certifications is crucial for professionals and companies shipping such freight. It’s essential to ensure that the packaging is secure and free from leaks or damage that could compromise the shipment’s safety.

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Globalior

APRIL 18, 2021

How to motivate logistics staff? If not carefully implemented, it may appear as if incentives are part and parcel of the employee’s compensation package. Learning new skills will not only give employees satisfaction, but the company will also be able to count on more trained staff. Employee motivation is not simple!

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Freightera

MAY 20, 2022

4) Package your freight properly. This one is a bit more technical, but if you want to make sure your cargo gets to its destination undamaged and as cheaply as possible, make sure to package it properly. . For more information about any specifics, make sure to check out our definitive freight shipping guide’s packaging section.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Time To Read: 6 minutes If you’re wondering how to start a NEMT business, you’ve come to the right place. We’re setting out on a journey to understand how to transform your dream into reality, navigating legal documents, and NEMT software, hiring competent drivers, and crafting an effective marketing strategy.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

Learning how to work through labor shortages keeps your business competitive and your customers satisfied. . Most ecommerce businesses rely on shipping trucks to deliver their packages to customers. Training and onboarding processes . Warehouse Inefficiencies . Inefficient workflows .

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 2, 2023

Currently, hazmat regulation penalties are: Maximum civil penalty violation is $84,424 per day, per violation, Maximum civil penalty violation that results in death, serious illness, severe injury, or large destruction of property is $196,992 per day, per violation, Civil penalty for a violation of hazardous training is $508 per employee, per day.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 5, 2023

Customer Initiation In most cases, the returns process begins when your customer receives their package and something is wrong: it doesn’t fit, it’s the wrong size or color, it’s damaged, or the wrong item was sent. Most shipping companies offer add-on insurance for valuable packages, but they only cover shipping mishaps.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Time To Read: 6 minutes If you’re wondering how to start a NEMT business, you’ve come to the right place. We’re setting out on a journey to understand how to transform your dream into reality, navigating legal documents, and NEMT software, hiring competent drivers, and crafting an effective marketing strategy.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Food shippers must already contend with a variety of elements, including storage temperatures, packaging, freshness and quality, timeliness and, of course, proper transit. They must have the appropriate packaging to ensure they remain intact — this is especially true of glass and other fragile containers.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Mastering how to hire a delivery driver is essential in today’s fast-paced market, where excellent customer service and timely deliveries are key. However, beyond these basics, several other key elements must be included: The nature of goods being delivered (food items, packages, etc.) What kind of training should be provided?

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2019

‘How a microloan and training turned my struggling stall into a busy shop’ With help from the World Food Programme, Sayyida, a mother-of-three in Upper Egypt, turned a business dream into reality. Photo: WFP/Reem Nada When Sayyida Qenawi started out her small business a few years back, she had no idea how to run it.

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Building upon each participating agency’s area of expertise, it provides a package of interventions, ranging from access to productive capital and extension services to training and capacity building in topics such as leadership, business skills, gender equality, nutrition and climate-smart agriculture.

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Log-hub

JANUARY 8, 2025

From reducing carbon emissions to adopting eco-friendly packaging, the demand for greener options will only grow in years ahead. Maybe its switching to local suppliers, using electric vehicles for deliveries, or reducing waste in packaging. How to get started? Where to start? Why it’s urgent? What can you do?

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AIMMS

JULY 23, 2019

There is an extensive horizon between the date of a supply decision (for instance, purchasing livestock feed or specific fertilizers) and its final result (the sale of the processed and packaged product). Providing training and education on the process and any enabling technology is necessary as well.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With peak season and its accompanying shipping surcharges just around the corner, you may be wondering how to gain more control over your shipping costs and get the most out of your shipping budget. You may be able to take advantage of brick-and-mortar locations to offer package pickup. You’ve come to the right place.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

In order to provide students with the best training, Conqueror Freight Network has partnered with The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA), a certified training provider with more than 60 years of experience in education. These courses have been completed by more than 10,000 learners globally.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 4, 2019

GEFCO has just reached its 30-year milestone in providing reusable packaging solutions for major automotive and aerospace manufacturers to transport and deliver components. The Group processes approximately 130,000 containers every day in its 26 reusable packaging management centres across Europe for a green ecosystem of about 2,000 users.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As recently as five years ago, when retailers were still trying to figure out how to match the supply with the demand, some retailers pushed out their promised delivery timeslot from two days to over two weeks! Of course, this enormous spike in volumes puts retailers’ supply chains and distribution networks under extreme pressure.

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3PL Links

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Image source: Flickr | Logistics Planning 2024: How To Carry out Logistical Planning for This Year Have you ever given the recent evolution of logistics any thought? Read also: How to Make Reverse Packaging Logistics More Efficient? How to carry out logistical planning for 2024? Why is logistical planning necessary?

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