Aug
06
When the task at hand feels impossible
On the West Coast, we are in a jam. Cargo just isn't moving as quick as it needs to. There
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Nick Seferos
Jul
25
A fix to bulging containers
Maybe you have noticed containers whose sides are bulging. Some look more round than rectangular. They are a shipping line's
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Jul
07
More Simpler
Today I was reminded of how important simplicity is. I also remembered how luxurious the simple things are. Today we
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Jun
29
Projects and risks
Several months back, we were debating what types of scales to purchase for our trucks. The two options: conventional pit
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Jun
22
Shipping Lines Can't Stand Small Customers
Ocean shipping lines hate small customers. Freight networks have been operating at or over capacity for months. Cargo is delayed,
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Jun
21
Genius of simple
Complexity is easy. Simple is difficult - and genius. Before containers existed, ships took weeks to load. The process was
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Jun
15
Just in time
There is a global freight log jam that is destroying businesses. Nothing can move in or out quick enough. There
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May
19
We shut down a factory
The other day I was talking to one of my customers - a shipper. He was explaining how strains on
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May
10
Automate those reports
Imagine you are running a shipping line. Thousands of people work for you. Your ships are all over the planet.
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Apr
19
Course vs Compass
Hey lady! Which was is Korea?It was 0200-something and our first time assuming the watch after almost two weeks
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