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How To Choose The Right Equipment Supplier For Your Transportation Business

06 Oct 2022

Logistics is an industry that is always on the go, making it one of the busiest in the world! There is no time to slow down or stop, as clients rely on the efficient transportation of their goods to continue their operations. Of course, this means the constant use of transport equipment will undoubtedly speed up wear and tear. Choosing the right suppliers will be different for each business based on their individual needs. Finding a suitable partner could be the difference between keeping clients happy or losing their support. In this article, we look at the types of considerations a fleet manager should have when considering equipment providers.

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Ways to Improve Your Employees’ Productivity

05 Oct 2022

As a manager or business owner, there are likely many things you want. You probably want to keep your customers satisfied while also making as big a profit as possible. What you need to understand is that all of these things come down to one aspect: how productive your employees are. If your employees’ productivity improves, so will all areas of your business. However, it doesn’t help to simply understand that you need to improve productivity in the workplace – you also need to understand how you can do this. Luckily, this article is here to help you with that.

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6 Best Practices For Transporting Shipping Containers

03 Oct 2022

Shipping containers are an essential part of the global shipping industry! They make it possible for goods to be shipped worldwide safely and efficiently. To ensure that these containers are properly used, shippers and receivers should know the best transport practices. Here are our top 5!

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How Does Electricity Affect the Environment

30 Sep 2022

One of the hottest topics right now is the switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) to enhance our energy efficiency in everyday life. ICEs consume more energy than EVs, so you might wonder how different forms of energy affect the environment.

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Development and Potential of Metal Additive Manufacturing Technology

28 Sep 2022

Additive manufacturing (printing technology) is a revolutionary technology that integrates advanced, digital, intelligent, and green manufacturing. It changes not only the manufacturing mode of products but also the mode of production and life in the future. Today, rapid prototyping technologies, including CNC prototyping, casting mould, injection moulding and 3D printing, are used in various applications.

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Take Control of Your Supply Chain and Double Your Profits

26 Sep 2022

Every business owner dreams of a quick fix that could double company profits. According to research carried out by the Logistics Bureau in the US, it’s an achievement that is within the reach of any business - simply by getting a grip on its supply chain costs. The maths assumes that net profit on sales is five percent and that the supply chain accounts for 12 percent of costs. Reduce that to seven percent, and you double net profits!

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