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Contractor Chaos: Fixing the Last Mile’s Biggest Headache with Jon Doolen

The Logistics of Logistics

Jon’s motivational style and practical wisdom resonate through his coaching, training programs, and writing, encouraging others to embrace change, enhance team dynamics, and achieve sustainable business outcomes.

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LTL in a Post-Yellow World with Curtis Garrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Curtis is also the Founder of Understand LTL , an LTL training firm. Curtis is also the Founder of Understand LTL, an LTL training firm. Curtis’ career has taken him through LTL operations – both driver and dock, Weights and Research, pricing, yield management, strategy, sales, and technology.

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How Do You Know They Know?

The Lean Thinker

Present the Operation. All too often I see “training” that looks like this: Bring the team members into a room. Have them sign something that says they acknowledge they have been “trained.”. The operations manager can walk the line and see the status himself. Steps 2 and 3 are the core of the process.

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Notes from the 2020 TWI Summit – Part 2

The Lean Thinker

Tyson zeroed right in on one of the biggest problems with “training” – getting people to adopt the new process or method after we have taught it to them. Compounding this was that, in his example, the training was TWI Job Instruction – how to train. Clipped from Tyson’s presentation.

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Fleet Management 2.0: The Rise of Connected Vehicles in Global Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

is redefining transportation by integrating IoT sensors into vehicles, fundamentally shifting fleet operations. For instance, Summit Materials uses the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud across its 4,000-vehicle fleet, centralizing data on fuel usage, emissions, and diagnostics to improve fuel efficiency and advance sustainability goals.

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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Reducing dependency on fossil fuels can mitigate these risks and improve operational predictability. Key strategies include: Electrification of Transport: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for freight and last-mile delivery reduces emissions and operational costs. Differentiation also opens opportunities in premium market segments.

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The Essential Role of Warehouse Management Systems in Optimizing Cold Chain Operations

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Maintaining specific temperature conditions presents a series of obstacles that can compromise the quality, safety, and efficiency of the process. From infrastructure and technology issues to operational and regulatory challenges, each element of the supply chain faces its own obstacles that demand innovative and effective solutions.