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DHL Global Forwarding Combats Covid-19 with Charter Flights and Trains

Airfreight Logistics

Additionally, the capacities for complete trains on the New Silk Road have almost doubled in recent weeks. Furthermore, a special unit load device cover designed to control temperature during transport saved valuable time. Over three weeks, more than 100 pallets of temperature-controlled medicine were delivered daily to China.

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3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone

The Logistics of Logistics

Breakbulk cargo or general cargo is a term that covers a great variety of goods that must be loaded individually, and not in intermodal containers nor in bulk as with oil or grain. Unit loads of items secured to a pallet or skid are also used. Rail transport utilizes freight trains to haul cargo. Jeremy Thone.

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Warehouse Automation 101: A Beginner’s Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

This is especially true as warehouse labor is becoming harder to find and more expensive to train. Shuttle Systems – Shuttle systems differ from unit load and mini-load AS/RS due to the independent movement of the horizontal shuttles and the lift systems. System includes pickup and delivery (P&D) points.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Evolution and History of Supply Chain Management

GlobalTranz

The “unit load” concept gained popularity and the use of pallets became widespread. In the mid 1950s, this concept was extended to transportation management with the development of intermodal containers together with ships, trains, and trucks to handle these containers.

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Quantum-Powered Solution Tackles Logistics Optimization

Logistics Business Magazine

Unisys Logistics Optimization uses pre-trained models to generate answers to complex queries in seconds. Currently, the airline’s flight planners spend a significant amount of time manually selecting and assigning each shipment to unit load devices (ULDs), resulting in high operational overhead.

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Unilode equips all dnata warehouses with digital readers to enhance ULD operations

Airfreight Logistics

We continue to enhance training, processes, and technology to provide the best possible services to our customers.” Unilode’s innovative solutions will further increase our digital footprint and help us efficiently manage and track ULDs across our operations.

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Jettainer Successfully Supports ULD Care Code of Conduct

Airfreight Logistics

Jettainer sent a special ULD Care Code of Conduct branded container on its journey to raise awareness for the value and importance of Unit Load Devices (ULDs). Putting huge emphasis on the proper handling of ULDs as well as training and qualifying the staff adequately is the key influencing factor to prevent damages from happening.