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Contract workers: also referred to as subcontractors, project workers, temporary executives, freelancers or situation workers as alternatives to hiring permanent staff.
If you decide to hire logistics or supply chain contract workers on your own, Logjobs is uniquely qualified to help. We are pleased to announce that Logjobs now has a dedicated section […]
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This is Part 6 (6 Part Series)
Full service lease
Fleet operators choosing this popular option should be familiar with key elements of these agreements. Providers make profit margins through both fixed and variable charges with most profits made in the first and second years when maintenance costs are lowest. “Walk-away” terms that shield lessees from early […]
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This is Part 5 (6 Part Series)
Eliminate costly parts inventories
Buy parts on consignment. Carrying less inventory and paying for parts as used can reduce costs. Leading manufacturers provide parts on consignment. If the manufacturer is not receptive, pursue an independent dealer that is.
Contract maintenance.
Third party providers seek to provide their services for as many customers […]
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This is Part 4 (6 Part Series)
Maintenance options
Maintenance expenditures are a significant portion of operating cost. To control them, it is important to use the option best suited to your fleet, and realize what leverage exists dealing with maintenance providers.
In-house
Companies considering performing their own maintenance should consider their fleet’s size. This option may not make […]
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This is Part 3 (6 Part Series)
Tires
Tires are expensed (as purchased) rather than accrued (budgeted for) on the basis of expended miles. Failure to accrue for tires can create an unexpected burden. Tires cost approximately $.03 per mile for a tandem axle tractor and trailer combination (18 wheels).
Interest expense
Some companies do not charge interest […]
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Freight forwarding is a job in the field of logistics. Freight forwarding sees a third party provider dispatch shipments by land, sea or air carriers and then make arrangements for space if necessary. Freight forwarding involves not only logistical planning but also the documentation of all transactions and items. Since a great […]
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Forwarding freight work involves a third party logistics provider. In this career field, a forwarder dispatches shipments by asset-based carriers and also arranges space for such shipments. Shipping may take place via sea vessel, airplane, train or truck. Forwarding freight jobs often involve forwarders arranging for cargo movement to an international location. […]
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Freight forwarding is a complicated business. One has to keep up to date with changing international laws and the proper documentation processes needed to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch, not to mention the math involved in inventory management and logistics.
The demand for experts in freight forwarding is so great that LogJobs.com […]
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The business of forwarding freight is certainly picking up, as complete globalization is not only a prediction of things to come but already a reality that continues to expand. Forwarding freight largely involves international shipping, by way of truck, train, water vessel or airplane. All documentation must be accounted for as any international […]
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If you have focused your logistics career on forwarding freight and you are looking for new employment, you should look for new employment through a website that devotes itself to finding matches between logistics employers and logistics employees. Whether you are an accountant, a truck driver, an executive, an analyst, a sales person, a […]
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