Business Process Outsourcing Pt 1 of 3

Cargo Planes- Part 2 of 2

Cargo planes are fascinating not only physically but also socially or, more appropriately, economically. In just two more short years, China will overtake the United States as the largest trading nation. This will have some impact on freight shipping, if not overall then regionally. Now, an overwhelming number of shippers and freight forwarders are veering away from air transport and toward ocean transport. However, this could be just a short-term concern due to the lingering effects of a 6+ year economic downturn and its contemporaneous lower global demand for goods and higher fuel costs. 

Cargo Planes - Part 1 of 2

In construction, I am fascinated by cranes that are either at the top of skyscrapers or next to tall buildings. I never saw a crane coming together so I always wondered how it is created. I always wondered about the enormous concrete slabs that provide ballast. I am sure that there are YouTube videos showing this, but I have yet to search, find, or watch them.

A Freight Forwarder, Pt. 3 of 3

All of this makes sense because getting from Point A to Point B is not the same as getting from Point A to Point B. If you wanted to move freight from San Francisco to Timbuktu then you would most likely utilize a plane. However, the freight does not mysteriously appear in the plane in San Francisco nor dematerialize in Timbuktu, going to the purchaser.

A Freight Forwarder, Pt. 2 of 3

The FreightArea.com blog post definition goes on to mention "common carrier". A common carrier is called so only in common law countries, such as the United States (except for Louisiana and Puerto Rico), Canada (except for Quebec), United Kingdom (except for Scotland), Ireland, India (except for Goa), Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and many other places (primarily small island nations).

A Freight Forwarder, Pt 1 of 3

I learn so much and I am inspired to learn even more. Recently, I came across this post defining "freight forwarder". I think that the author was referring solely to trucks or ground transportation, or perhaps to a specific aspect of freight forwarding, because what I have learned since is more general.

A Day in the Life of a Truck Driver Pt 5 of 5

If you do want to be, or are, a truck driver then you will be happy to know that you are in great demand. In the United States, there is a great shortage of truck drivers. As the economy recovers more, there will be an urgent need for the transportation of goods. In Germany, truck drivers are aging, and 40% of them will retire in the next decade. That will be an enormous number of jobs to fill, and even more so in an expanding economy.

A Day in the Life of a Truck Driver Pt 4 of 5

What the truck driver cannot control can be hazardous, but what he can control is equally so. Truck drivers almost never eat home-style food on the rood; what they eat is usually not much more (and perhaps even less) nutritious than a typical fast-food meal. The food they eat is usually very fattening, and they eat their last meal of the day just before going to sleep, interrupting proper digestion. Virtually none of them exercise (even walking is rarely done), and because of their schedules, they do not see medical doctors. An astounding 86% of the 3 million truck drivers in the United States are overweight or even obese. WebMD says that truck drivers top the list of overweight workers. 

A Day in the Life of a Truck Driver Pt 3 of 5

Technology, whether it be on airplanes, ships or trucks, has made things simpler and easier. Following a GPS navigation system is beginning to make map-reading obsolete. However, everyone still ought to understand the basics. Computers, the Internet and word processors have done away with the need for cursive writing, but you still need to know how to write. 

A Day in the Life of a Truck Driver Pt 2 of 5

Some truck drivers lease their vehicles, obtaining more independence, but then find that they work primarily to pay for the lease agreement. Working for a company, on the other hand, usually offers benefits that most other companies offer, such as 401(k) retirement plans, stock purchase plans, paid vacation and sick days, and even tuition reimbursement for new drivers, among other things.