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This Week in Logistics News (May 4 – May 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a new bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. The law will apply to tickets purchased in Minnesota or other states for concerts or other live events held in Minnesota.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Labor shortages in transportation and warehousing are quick to make headlines, but job opportunities across the supply chain continue to go unfilled despite promising pay and benefits. Until this week’s announcement, much of the responsibility for training workers fell to state and local governments as well as the companies themselves.

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How to Create a Truckload Strategy That Works in Any Market

Talking Logistics

Once you’ve selected a mix of asset-based carriers, the next step is to choose an optimal 3PL to work with as part of your transportation strategy. Transportation involves numerous risks, with responsibility typically landing on the shipper if something goes amiss during transit. Risk control. Intellectual capital. Robinson since 1989.

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Facing Hard Times, Shippers Find Innovative Solutions

Intelligent Audit

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. According to reporting from Transportation Topics, the contract “ would give the aircraft mechanics a 3.3% Gas Prices Rise in Parts of U.S., Defying Falling Futures.

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The Truck Driver Shortage and the Rising Cost of Everything

Freight Plus

Joyce Brenny, head of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, tells. that her company increased driver pay 15 percent this year to try to attract more drivers. At last month's CONECT 22nd Annual Trade & Transportation Conference it was clear just how wide sweeping the issue was. The Washington Post. According to.

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Regional Parcel Carriers

The Logistics of Logistics

magazine as one of the fastest-growing regional, privately-held companies and boasts the best on-time records and lowest damage claim rates. Headquartered in Minnesota, it also specializes in overnight delivery. Lastly, US Cargo serves Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. It was highlighted by Inc.

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FMCSA Grants $1 Million to Veterans Who Want to Be Trained as Truck Drivers

GlobalTranz

This situation has prompted people like Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to see that “we can think of none more appropriate to safeguard our highways as commercial vehicle drivers than the thousands of veterans who have already proven they can safely handle large vehicles under extremely stressful circumstances.”.