Logistics according to the Council of Logistics Management is ” the process that deals with planning, implementing and controlling the efficient flow of goods, services and information from the point-of-origin to the point-of-consumption in order to meet the customers’ requirements.” The activities in logistics include transportation, warehousing, freight, delivery and customer support. Careers in logistics […]
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A new electronic log rule could be proposed by September, said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration head Anne Ferro Thursday, March 14, at a congressional hearing, testifying to a House subcommittee. The Highways and Transit Subcommittee — part of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — questioned Department of Transportation administration heads for two
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Federal rules pertaining to broker surety filings are in flux following congressional action last year that raised the minimum bond from $10,000 to $75,000. Still, basic procedures for filing are expected to remain. The most high-profile filing incidents involve brokerages in trouble. If a broker is late on payment, odds are you’re not the only
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Maintaining a low logistic cost, while ensuring a high product performance is key to making your production business profitable. Logistic costs include all costs beyond the basic production costs for a unit. This includes service costs, transportation costs, inventory costs and warehouse costs. Companies focus on these costs because they devalue a product after production,
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Businesses that operate across multiple different locations are familiar with the need for a logistical infrastructure: ensuring different facilities have the different products they need, when they need them. While some companies organize their own logistical needs, others outsource these tasks to third party logistics (3PL) companies. Such a decision is not without its disadvantages.
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Box trucks are used by renters to move boxes, furniture and over-sized appliances from one location to another. The cubed storage space of a box truck is ideal for stacking and arranging packages neatly for safe hauling. The biggest names in the box truck business are rental companies such as Ryder, Enterprise, U-Haul and Mayflower
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Over-the-road expenses for truckers must facilitate travel, be appropriate for travel and be required to conduct business. Many expenses are deductible; however, you must keep records, important documents, receipts, permits, statements, log books and other supporting documentations to substantiate your expense deductions. It is also important to keep your log books, licenses and permits current.
Cleaning fleets of trucks is becoming a lucrative business, because the way a truck looks says a lot about how a company runs its business and how it delivers and ships products from place to place. While it used to be done painstakingly with a hose and a crew of people washing, truck fleet cleaning
You love your truck driver and you want him to be as comfortable as possible while he is on the road, away from family and friends. Purchasing creative Valentine’s Day gifts allows him to take some of the comforts of home along. There are a number of Valentine’s Day gift ideas that make life easier,
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Being fired from your current job is disappointing and often a blow to your ego and sense of self-worth. Getting a job after being fired can be especially difficult since most employers ask why you are no longer with the last company you worked for. While it may seem impossible to obtain work after being
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