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The Driver’s Perspective with Dean Key

The Logistics of Logistics

Dean is Driver and Team Safety Instructor for Ruan Transportation , a company that provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S. About Dean Key. Dean has been driving for 38 years, the last 26 years at Ruan.

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Standards Driven Innovation: How Connected Vehicles Are Impacting Logistics and Smart Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

The combination of these connected vehicles with smart warehousing systems creates a seamless flow of information, allowing for real-time adjustments to delivery schedules, inventory management, and routing. What’s the The Future Look Like?

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National Forklift Safety Day 2018 Focuses on Operator Training

Material Handling and Logistics

National Forklift Safety Day 2018 raises awareness of warehousing best practices.

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3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena

The Logistics of Logistics

Warehousing 3.) Lean ensures that your satellite office in Colombia is staffed with highly educated, English speaking professionals trained in your company’s processes and systems. Warehousing 4.) Warehousing Services. 3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena. Transportation 2.)

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The Overlooked Advantage in Trucking with Blake Grolmus

The Logistics of Logistics

About Ruan Transportation Ruan provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S. The company ensures team members have the safest equipment, ongoing training, and guidance from Ruan’s proprietary Megasafe7 Rules of Safe Driving.

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A Model for Employing Disabled Workers in Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

Out of the 6,000 people in warehousing, 150 currently self-describe themselves as having a disability. What if I “told you I had a workforce that sticks with you, has high retention, that shows up to work every day, that is easy to train, that is safe, that is productive. This is not about charity. It is about business.”

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Holiday Warehousing Challenges 2021

3PL Insights

Labor shortages in manufacturing, warehousing, and shipping can create delays in order fulfillment so it’s important to plan ahead. A proactive staffing strategy also allows you time to train and prevent employee burnout. The post Holiday Warehousing Challenges 2021 appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems.