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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. Here's what they had to say.

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How the best shippers manage capacity challenges

DAT Solutions

Three shippers answered that question during a panel discussion at the 2018 DAT User Conference in Portland, OR. Especially with the ELD mandate, we need to inform our suppliers and distribution centers that their receiving hour window may no longer be conducive to transporting freight. Here's what they had to say.

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Brokers Sound Off on New Food Safety Rule

DAT Solutions

Rob LaForte, owner of Columbia Fresh Transportation Services, says his transportation management software (TMS) will be a great help in storing and retrieving the documentation required by the new FDA food safety rule. Food and Drug Administration last month. DOCUMENTING TRANSACTIONS. ” Communicate With Carriers.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Supply Chain Innovators of 2013 : paperless food chain, VLMs, cold chain fleet management, and more. Content Summary: Personal Mover Transports Employees around BMW Plant. UPS’ eBike electric bike program, activated in Portland, Ore., Warehouse Automation. Media Type. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages.

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Regulatory changes brokers can't ignore

DAT Solutions

At this year's DAT User Conference, Chris Burroughs – Senior Director of Government Affairs at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), a trade association for freight brokers and 3PLs – featured an update on regulations that affect freight brokers. Sanitary Transportation of Food. Tax Reform.

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Where Does Most Cargo Theft Happen?

DAT Solutions

Speaking to freight brokers at the DAT User Conference in Portland, OR, Lewis said that increased awareness of the problem has helped to combat theft, and due diligence by brokers plays a role. He has 20 years of experience in transportation logistics, and is also a former law-enforcement officer and detective.

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How To Start Your Brewery On The Path To Success

Unleashed

How many due to transport issues? Unleashed’s batch tracking feature was incorporated into Epic’s food safety program. With accurate tracking and tracing of all their products, Epic is easily accountable for all their beers, and it speeds up their food safety checks too. How many due to demand exceeding production plan?