Logistics Bureau

JUNE 5, 2023

If your company operates a distribution fleet, you’ll know that the costs of running trucks for customer deliveries are continually increasing. The following tips should prove helpful in getting those truck running costs down. But do you know how to operate your fleet for the maximum economy?

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Electric Trucks Are The Future, But How Close Is That Future? While passenger electric cars have seen widespread adoption, transitioning the freight industry to electric trucks has proven to be very challenging, for multiple reasons. Battery Weight and Size One of the most significant hurdles for electric freight trucks is the battery.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

The dashboard presents real-time and historical data from multiple sources in the warehouse. In the short time we have been using Rufus AI it has already been a game changer for us,” said Derrick Vanover, Director of IT, BR Williams Trucking, who has been beta testing the innovative solution.

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Carter Logistics

JULY 2, 2018

Self-Driving Trucks and the Future of US Supply Chains. With more and more technology and transportation companies signing up to develop and test self-driving technology, it is more realistic than ever to expect to see the automated commercial trucks on the highways in the near future. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 8, 2025

As the ML process trains on data, it is then possible to produce more precise models based on that data. AI and ML in production control ML models trained on operational data from an ERP can help achieve significant benefits in key operational metrics like throughput, and OEE.

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Conger

MARCH 14, 2024

Are you familiar with forklifts but interested in learning about clamp trucks and what they can do? If you are involved in transporting materials such as hay, paper rolls, or other irregularly shaped items, a clamp truck could be the ideal solution. Table of Contents Toggle What is a Clamp Truck? Let’s dive in!

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In fact, many businesses are presented with multiple barriers when they begin to adopt EV that can sometimes halt the process. Why now is the time to transition your fleet to EV Despite the challenges that transitioning to EV presents, the reality is that businesses who don’t start to make the transition will get left behind.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week presents an opportunity to appreciate and thank drivers for their commitment, service, and dedication to an extremely difficult job in an extremely important industry. Here are some things I admire and appreciate about truck drivers: Their hard-working nature. truck driver population.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 16, 2022

based BlueGrace Logistics, who presented at this year’s MODEX , the material handling and supply chain show held in Atlanta in March. His presentation related to allocating resources in commercial trucking. That was Michael Schoenhals, director of operational excellence at Riverview, Fla.-based

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 18, 2018

Although we’ve become accustomed to long international flights, jam-packed public transportation and diesel trucks that only get 20 mpg, the future of transportation promises to change all of that and much more — and it’s closer than many people realize. Self-Driving Automobiles Self-driving automobiles are already here.

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Log-hub

JUNE 6, 2024

The advent of electric trucks (e-trucks) represents a significant shift in the logistics and supply chain industry. As companies seek to reduce carbon emissions, cut fuel costs, and comply with tightening environmental regulations, e-trucks are emerging as a promising solution. Free Download 2.

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WorkWave

JUNE 2, 2023

A general difference in employment priorities — such as whether a prospective employee’s generation places an emphasis on salary, room to grow, or company culture — may mean you’re missing out on potential employees just because of how your job postings are presented. The same goes for attracting new customers, though in a different way.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 25, 2020

who addressed the topic in her presentation at the 2019 Accelerate! Show up by being present, engaged and committed. For example, about 14 percent of active Women In Trucking members are male, and five of the association’s board members are men. Conference & Expo. Ask about others’ experiences and share their own.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As part of these deals, STO Express has ordered 500 Inceptio autonomous trucks jointly developed with Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle (DFCV) and ZTO Freight has ordered 200 Inceptio autonomous trucks jointly developed with Sinotruk. CPIC) that aims to develop innovative new insurance products tailored to autonomous heavy-duty trucks.

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Linxup

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

360 visibility provides fleet managers with a comprehensive overview of their operations, encompassing past, present, and future data. Additionally, alerts can be set up for time-based events such as warranties, license renewals, and training schedules. What is 360 Visibility?

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 3, 2018

note: on occasion, LIW examines the art of training and educating logisticians. LIW is privileged to have Dr Bruce Gudmundson, USMC University, discuss a teaching method very relevant to training leaders in ways to overcome ‘wicked problems’ in war. By Bruce Gudmundsson. A link to his site can be found here.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform for 24 hours, starting at midnight on the 11th November, 2009, that Singles’ Day became a major commercial event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Connected vehicles, including autonomous trucks and delivery drones, are becoming integral to logistics operations, as 5G enables seamless communication across the supply chain. Connected vehicles, such as trucks and delivery vans, can share data with warehouses to ensure that shipments are tracked and managed efficiently.

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Kanban Logistics

APRIL 27, 2022

With the driver shortage continuing to hurt trucking capacity while boosting its cost, many shippers are looking to rail transportation to move their products across the US. Having a warehouse with rail siding presents numerous benefits and allows you to develop a more flexible transportation process for your supply chain. and Canada.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

STILL experts explain the benefits of the tugger train system: Across all industries, companies are faced with the growing challenge of using resources in an optimised, profitable and sustainable way in order to survive in dynamic market environments. The supply of materials or onward transport of sub-products takes place in the same train.

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Conger

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This article explains everything you need to know about reach trucks vs. forklifts. In it, you'll learn: How reach trucks and forklifts are related. What applications reach trucks and other forklifts are best for. How to drive a reach truck. What Is a Reach Truck? Types of Reach Trucks. Double reach trucks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

STILL, the Hamburg-based intralogistics provider, is systematically expanding its service concept and will soon be offering fast and flexible on-site service for automated trucks. Our customers have been acknowledging our excellent service quality for manual trucks for years.

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United World Transporation

JANUARY 16, 2020

Day after day, truck drivers put themselves at risk on the road. There are still many skills that commercial truck drivers learn when first getting their license. Truck drivers are trained to not use the shoulder lane of a road unless they absolutely must. Continual Training. Hazard Warnings. Accelerating.

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GoShip Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Reefer trucking and containers help with this. They are trucks and big boxes that stay cold inside, so the items don’t go bad on their trip. Reefer trucking is used for road travel, and reefer containers are for sea or train journeys. Imagine a big refrigerator on wheels or a giant cold box for ships and trains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Breakfast sausage, hot dogs and frozen chicken breasts from Tyson Foods are beginning to move autonomously on Gatik AI trucks in Northwest Arkansas. It will serve Walmart neighbor Tyson as a third-party carrier using four Gatik trucks equipped with autonomous capability. In effect, the bill bans driverless AV trucks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For example, if you want to train a computer vision system to recognize a dog’s image, you will start by using humans to look at tens of thousands of images of animals. The computer is then presented with those images. Or a thief on the shipping dock might intentionally put a pallet in an associate’s truck.

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Conger

JUNE 26, 2024

” The answer to this question can vary depending on several factors, such as the type of forklift, your experience level, and the training provider you choose. Factors That Affect Certification Time The time it takes to get your forklift certification depends on things like: Where do you take your forklift training course.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 26, 2024

And they present a host of logistical challenges. The trucking industry is turning a corner after a prolonged freight recession that succeeded the Covid boom in transportation rate and services, according to logistics executives. Planes sitting around too long may need software or other updates. That’s all for this week.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

The 500,000th forklift from the factory producing Hyster® lift trucks in Northern Ireland has been donated to a local branch of FareShare, the UK’s longest running food redistribution charity. The donated truck will be used in warehouses , based in Newtownabbey, where food items for redistribution are stored.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2015

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Self-Driving Trucks: Closer and Closer to Reality. The first licenses for autonomous vehicles have been issued in Nevada , but the first round of vehicles requires a human driver to be present. These changes will be accelerated by the fact that decreasing numbers of applicants for truck driving positions are already pushing wages up.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2017

I’ve never given a supply chain presentation in Spanish. Here’s a short video I recorded in Spanish highlighting the topic of my presentation: If you plan to be at the conference, I look forward to learning and networking with you. Rio Tinto Steams Ahead With First Driverless Ore Train (WSJ – sub. I’ve never been to Chile.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Chosen by the membership of UKMHA for the quality of its support for the industry, the Award was presented at a special evening held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham. The Archie was awarded to Calor for delivering the highest quality of services and products over the course of the year, as voted for by the UKMHA’s members.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A Northamptonshire-based training facility is helping to upskill the next generation of logistics workers. The Hub, based at Prologis RFI DIRFT in Daventry, is a purpose-built facility, which is home to Prologis UK ’s Warehousing and Logistics Training Programme (PWLTP). Achieving my forklift licence is very exciting too!”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Following a lengthy consultation process, the European Commission presented today a new legislative proposal to replace the current regulation overseeing the protection of animals during transport. The proposal only foresees training and exams for road transport drivers and attendants. The truck driver is only one link in the chain.

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Conger

JULY 20, 2020

Because in this post, we’ve put together everything you need to know to get trained, certified, and land your first forklift driving job. Chapter 2: Where to Get Forklift License Training: All Your Options Explained. Chapter 3: Forklift Training Topics: A Sneak Peak at What You’ll Learn in Class. Let’s get started!

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 11, 2019

To reduce the environmental and congestion challenges this presents, both electric and autonomous vehicles (and electric autonomous vehicles) are expected to see significant growth in the coming decades. Even with new roads, the increase in traffic will quickly exceed the ability of the world’s network of highways to cope in many urban areas.

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