Former Tony’s Express workers, drivers say mismanagement sank company

Former Tony’s Express truck drivers and other employees say financial mismanagement by new owner John Ohle led to the 70-year-old trucking company’s recent collapse.

Tony’s Express, headquartered in Fontana, California, shut down March 28 after Ohle and others sent a series of text messages starting on March 24, informing workers that the company would not be running trucks the following day “due to a truck insurance issue.”

In texts obtained by FreightWaves, Ohle sent a second message March 25...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/former-tonys-express-workers-drivers-say-mismanagement-sank-company

Η Θεσσαλονίκη υπό προϋποθέσεις μπορεί να γίνει ο πιο ανταγωνιστικός διαμετακομιστικός κόμβος στη ΝΑ Ευρώπη  

Απλοποίηση των διαδικασιών στα ελληνικά σύνορα, καλύτερες εγκαταστάσεις και πάρκινγκ για τους οδηγούς φορτηγών, όπως επίσης και να μην ζητούνται συνεχώς διπλά έγγραφα από τους οδηγούς ζήτησαν ο πρόεδρος του…

Η Θεσσαλονίκη υπό προϋποθέσεις μπορεί να γίνει ο πιο ανταγωνιστικός διαμετακομιστικός κόμβος...

https://www.naftemporiki.gr/finance/economy/1638761/i-thessaloniki-ypo-proypotheseis-mporei-na-ginei-o-pio-antagonistikos-diametakomistikos-komvos-sti-na-eyropi/

Logistics is in dire need of data standardization

Bart

By Bart De Muynck

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

The modern supply chain is a complex dance, with information flowing between numerous functions and disparate systems. Yet, all too often, this choreography is hampered by fragmented data trapped in silos, impeding visibility and hindering efficiency. To achieve true unification in the supply chain, a key factor emerges: data standardization. I...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-is-in-dire-need-of-data-standardization

Θεσσαλονίκη: Οι προϋποθέσεις για να τρέξει ακόμη πιο γρήγορα η αγορά των logistics

H αγορά των logistics στη χώρα μας μπορεί να «τρέξει» με ακόμη πιο γρήγορο ρυθμό, ανέφερε ο διευθύνων σύμβουλος της Redeplan, Μανώλης Μπάλτας και επιστημονικός σύμβουλος στην Κεντρική Ένωση Επιμελητηρίων…

Θεσσαλονίκη: Οι προϋποθέσεις για να τρέξει ακόμη πιο γρήγορα η αγορά των logisticsΗ...

https://www.naftemporiki.gr/business/1637983/thessaloniki-oi-proypotheseis-gia-na-trexei-akomi-pio-grigora-i-agora-ton-logistics/

Managing insurance costs for growing operations

In an environment where rates are so low that carriers are struggling to turn a profit, cost-cutting measures are vital. Only not every cost should be cut. Insurance, while one of the higher costs for motor carriers and freight brokers, is the one thing that can protect a company from massive loss. Jessie Merritt, Reliance Partners’ executive vice president of sales, was on a recent episode of WHAT THE Truck?!? to break down the importance of insurance and knowing what is covered under a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/managing-insurance-costs-for-growing-operations

Tα σχέδια των Κινέζων για μετατροπή του ΟΛΠ σε περιφερειακό κόμβο logistics

Θα ενσωματώσουν τον ΟΛΠ στο σιδηροδρομικό δίκτυο Ουγγαρίας-Σερβίας και θα διερευνήσουν τη δημιουργία μιας ζώνης οικονομικής και εμπορικής συνεργασίας που θα βασίζεται στον Οργανισμό

https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/nautilia/ta-schedia-ton-kinezon-gia-metatropi-tou-olp-se-periferiako-komvo-logistics/

How shipping document automation drives profitability

Over the past several years, the logistics industry has been propelled into the digital age by a powerful combination of consumer expectations, government regulations and technological innovations. Some companies have been eager to adopt these tools, while others remain skeptical about the benefits, effort — and risks — associated with new technologies.

Despite the myriad of high-tech solutions that have been introduced to the logistics industry — from instant load booking to real-time shipment...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-shipping-document-automation-drives-profitability

What are Logistics Risks?

logistics risks

Transportation, warehousing, and inventory management are fraught with risks at all levels. For a successful buy-sell transaction or vice versa, all risk factors must be considered, managed, and countermeasures executed, leaving no room for error.

However, logistics management and execution of its various functions are not easy tasks. Each step has to be handled with care. Achieving zero-error performance might not always be possible, but every step should be taken to aim for this.

Supply chain...

https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-law/what-are-logistics-risks/

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