The Top 50 Logistics Cities in the United States
WEBOct 16, 2006 · Topping this year's list as the most logisticsfriendly metro in the U.S. is the New York-Newark-Edison MSA, followed by Houston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, and Kansas City. Rounding out the top 10 are St. Louis, Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, and San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ...
C&H Distributors - Material Handling and Logistics
WEBC&H puts more than 50,000 commercial, industrial and institutional products at your fingertips – storage products , material handling equipment , maintenance and janitorial supplies , warehouse and dock equipment , packaging and shipping supplies , industrial safety supplies , shop equipment , office furniture , and more!
The Adoption of Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Lift Trucks
WEBAug 23, 2018 · Hydrogen fuel cells deliver constant voltage until fuel tanks are depleted. This means that in normal operating conditions, fuel cell-powered lift trucks experience no performance degradation during the shift, running at full speed and reducing wear on truck motor controllers. Compared to lead acid battery-powered lift trucks that suffer ...
Everyday AI Could Go Mainstream Within Two Years
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Everyday AI Could Go Mainstream Within Two Years. Gartner survey says everyday AI is acting as more of a collaborator than a tool. In less than two years, what Gartner calls everyday AI and digital employee experience (DEX) will be reach mainstream adoption, according to the firm's new report, Hype Cycle for …
Compete: McDonald’s Suppliers are Vested for Success
WEBDec 10, 2012 · Here's how the Vested rules work in the McDonald's framework. Rule 1: Focus on Outcomes, Not Transactions. McDonald's consciously avoids transaction-based relationships. It insists that suppliers have long-term relationships that drive value and achieve McDonald's key business outcomes. The …
UPS Acquires Coyote Logistics for $1.8 Billion
WEBAug 2, 2015 · Package delivery giant UPS has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Coyote Logistics, a technology-driven, non-asset based truckload freight brokerage company, for $1.8 billion from Warburg Pincus.Founded in 2006, Coyote reported annual revenue of $2.1 billion in 2014. Closing is expected within 30 days, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Logistics 101: Motor Carriers - Material Handling and Logistics
WEBMar 11, 2005 · Approximately 90% of the costs of the motor carrier industry are variable, and 10% are fixed. Motor carriers are able to increase or decrease the number of vehicles used in short periods of time and in small increments of capacity. Most terminals, because of the short stay of the freight, are relatively inexpensive to construct and maintain.
Transportation Optimization as a Competitive Edge
WEBAug 27, 2021 · In transportation, optimization analyzes shipments, rates, lanes and constraints to generate realistic load plans offered at the best cost across the most efficient transportation network. Intelligent TMS systems feature smart load selection, trip planning, driver selection and tour planning to lower costs by 30% to 40%, improve efficiencies ...
“Struck-By” Forklift Accidents—Caught on Video
WEBApr 10, 2014 · A "struck-by" incident in a warehouse or dock area usually involves contact between a multi-ton piece of wheeled equipment and a person. This kind of workplace accident is traumatic, both for the one who does the striking and for the family of the victim. The victims in these cases are often killed or incapacitated, but if they do survive, they ...
GT Nexus and TradeCard to Merge - Material Handling and Logistics
WEBJan 7, 2013 · GT Nexus and TradeCard have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Both companies provide and operate business collaboration networks for global trading partners. The combined entity will manage a global cloud-based network of over 20,000 businesses representing $100 billion in direct supply chain trade, spanning retail and apparel, high tech, automotive, heavy industry, consumer products ...