Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Shippers, beneficial cargo owners or non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) are responsible for verifying weights. degree in Communications from Michigan State University. Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. What does this mean for you? Michelle earned a B.A.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against a threatened Oct. These ports handle a significant portion of the nation’s containerized cargo, especially for the consumer goods, retail, and manufacturing sectors.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2016

Later this year, the company will formally roll out LeanParcel, with rail and air cargo capabilities on the roadmap too. The addition of global and fleet management capabilities in recent months are just the beginning.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

It started in 1969 as DHL Air Cargo, and by the late 1970s, the company had expanded its operations and offered services throughout the world. FedEx is the largest cargo airline in the world in terms of scheduled freight tonne kilometers (FTK), a distinction the company has held since 2014, and it’s the fourth largest in terms of fleet size.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

races to expand Michigan locks and secure the supply chain S.-bound DHL Express Teamsters work outdoors, loading and unloading approximately 360,000 pounds of cargo per day. In 2022, there were at least 22 workplace injuries at DHL’s CVG operations that required transport to a hospital or emergency room.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. In our last piece of autonomous vehicle news, the “world’s first” autonomous commercial cargo ship has successfully completed a near-500-mile voyage in the congested waters of Tokyo Bay, traveling without human intervention for 99 percent of the trip.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

I have been sitting in on interesting calls the past couple of days, and have also been exchanging emails with my colleague Jason Miller at Michigan State University, and also sat in on a presentation by Bill Villalon, recently retired President of APL Logistics, who presented to the CAPS Board. What is the forecast for 2022?

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 4, 2025

Depending on the nature of your cargo, its size, weight, urgency and distance, choosing the right freight shipping method can significantly impact your bottom line. Intermodal freight shipping refers to moving cargo using more than one mode of transport, typically rail, truck or ship, but with a major distinction.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

SUBSTITUTED SERVICE (ALTERNATE PORT SERVICE) This provision shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at the expense of the Carrier. Rates that are ramp or CY at origin apply from the inland rail carriers ramp at the place of receipt of the cargo by Carrier. Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo, N.O.S.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article outlining how cargo theft is on the rise. In the United States alone, cargo theft is a $15 to $35 billion industry. While cargo theft as a whole has increased 57 percent year-over-year, strategic theft has increased 600 percent from November to March.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Gross weight means the combination of the truck, trailer, and the cargo it is hauling. The post Michigan Truck Weight and Axle Load Limits appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems. Truck Weight, Height, and Load Limits: The standard truck weight limit is a gross weight of 80,000 pounds.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 27, 2018

Railroads were highly efficient at moving large amounts of cargo but could only deliver those goods to centralized urban centers where train stations were. Congestion on the railroads highlighted the need for alternative modes of transportation to move cargo. It was 1914 that Frederic M. million truck drivers in the United States.

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