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Types of shipping containers (and which one to choose) Anna Melounová | 11. Juin 2020

In the first part of the three-part miniseries about sea containers, we took a trip down memory lane, talking about the history of shipping containers. In the second part, we will have a look at the most common types of intermodal containers and what they’re used for.

These are the most used containers in the world. The most common is a 40ft container followed by 20ft container. Both of these are 8ft wide and 8ft 6in tall. They have double-wing doors from one side and there are holes on the side walls by the upper edges to help with the ventilation.

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History of shipping containers Anna Melounová | 6. Mai 2020

In the past, the goods used to be shipped in the form of breakbulk. Simply put, people literally threw bags with potatoes, barrels of wine, or wooden boxes of various dimensions with guns onto a horse-drawn carriage or later onto a truck. Then they drove to the nearest train station, where they had to unload the load and load it into a railway wagon. After that, the train transported the goods to the nearest port, where the goods had to be reloaded onto a ship. After arriving at the destination port, the whole process was repeated in reverse order.

 

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6+2 Essential Online Applications For Home Office Not Only During Quarantine Anna Melounová | 15. Avr 2020

The unfortunate events of the last couple of weeks have caused problems for many businesses. And while for many brick and mortar store is a necessity, there is still a lot of companies whose employees can work either entirely or at least partially from their home. The only thing they need is a laptop (and sometimes not even that) and an internet connection. The current situation has forced even those companies, which did not use to be home-office-friendly, to re-evaluate their approach and quickly come up with a solution on how to enable their operations to be run remotely.

 

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How to load a truck Anna Melounová | 24. Mar 2020

Loading a container seems like a relatively easy task. However, once you realize how many legal and safety issues there are to be followed, things get a little complicated.

First of all, you need to meet all the legal and safety requirements. Trucks have a maximum permissible load which can’t be exceeded. Not only are there maximum loads for trucks as a whole, but also each axle has its own maximum load. Even the weight difference between the left and the right side of the axle can't differ much to preserve optimal drive-ability. In case you don’t meet the legal requirements, you’re at risk of a substantial fine.

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5 logistics news websites to follow Anna Melounová | 11. Mar 2020

If you work in the logistics industry, there is a lot going on each day all around the world. If you want to keep up with the best, you need to know at least about the biggest news out there. To help you with this, we came up with 5 logistics news channels to follow to keep you in the picture.

 

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5 logiciels de logistique qui aideront votre entreprise Lukáš Polame | 24. Fév 2020

La secteur de la logistique est un environment de travail très exigeant, stressant et riche en informations. Alors pourquoi ne pas utiliser des logiciels modernes pour nous épargner un maximum de travail? Nous avons fait des recherches sur Internet, écouté les avis des clients ainsi que nos expériences personnelles, et nous avons trouvé cinq logiciels de logistique qui pourraient aider votre entreprise.

Le logiciel de gestion de flotte (FMS) aide les petites, moyennes et grandes entreprises à conserver la trace de toutes les informations importantes concernant leur flotte de véhicules, ainsi que les conducteurs, les mécaniciens, etc. Il conserve la trace des reçus de carburant, des services et de la maintenance (et de leurs coûts), des inspections des véhicules, des stocks de pièces détachées, etc.

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