What is a Container De-Stuffing Service? Container Destuffing is the process of emptying a shipping container of its contents. This is normally done at warehouses and distribution centers by specialized staff called lumpers. To find out more about lumpers check out this article Does your company need De-Stuffing services? Many companies are realizing the benefits… Continue reading What is a Container de-stuffing service
Month: December 2020
Top Logistics related Reality Shows
Top Logistics Related Reality Shows Below we have listed our favorite reality shows related to logistics including trucking, warehousing and other supply chain related industries. Logistics Reality Shows Ice Road Truckers TV Series (2007–2017) The treacherous job of driving trucks over frozen lakes, also known as ice roads, in Canada’s Northwest Territories and Alaska’s improved… Continue reading Top Logistics related Reality Shows
What is Container Devanning
What is Container Devanning? Devanning is also known as destuffing or unloading. Devanning what is it? Devanning is the process of removing freight from a shipping container. Devanning is also commonly referred to as Container Unloading, Container Destuffing, Container Stripping, Deconsolidation and Container Emptying. Devanning is normally done at warehouses where full container and less… Continue reading What is Container Devanning
Bad Day at Work (Liquor Story Edition)
What is Bad Day At Work (Liquor Store Edition) Below a video shared by someone on TikTok named @gh0ulsnake Apparently she makes $60k/year Order Professional Container Unloading Services Today! Get in touch with us to arrange for your next container unloading job. Contact Us
Fatal work injuries in Logistics
Fatal work injuries in Logistics Fatal work injuries in Trucking Drivers accounted for 1,480 of all work-related deaths in 2019 in the USA. In Canada 68,794 crashes in 2017, resulted in 304 deaths. Fatal work injuries in Warehouses In 2015 (latest statistics), there were 11 fatalities at warehouses and storage facilities. Fatal work injuries in… Continue reading Fatal work injuries in Logistics
Choosing The Right Warehouse for your business
Choosing the right warehouse for your business Choosing the right warehouse for your business Do you need a warehouse? Has your business out grown your garage? If yes, then you should consider using a warehouse to store and distribute your products. Before going out and looking for a new warehouse partner try considering the things… Continue reading Choosing The Right Warehouse for your business
Where can 3PL’s find clients
Where can 3PL’s find Clients Are you a 3PL or have a warehouse? Get help in Finding new Clients A good place to begin is to put your warehouse information in the top warehouse/3PL directories, below is a list we put together to get you started. 3PLFinder (Submit Free) InBoundLogistics Warehousing and Fulfillment (Paid) Some… Continue reading Where can 3PL’s find clients
Costs associated with warehouses and fulfillment
Costs associated with warehouses and fulfillment Warehousing and fulfillment costs will include things such as building lease, workers wages, cost of equipment such as forklift and pallet jacks. Below are figures taken from Shopify. Fulfillment cost type Fulfillment pricing fee per unit Set up fee $150 dollars per month and up from there. Inbound… Continue reading Costs associated with warehouses and fulfillment
What does Devan mean in shipping?
What does Davan mean in Shipping Davanning Devanning in the shipping industry is the process of unloading the inbound cargo from a shipping container. Typically devanning occurs in a warehouse by specialized personnel called Lumpers or Splitters. To find out more about Lumpers CLICK HERE
How many pallets can you get in a 20ft container?
How many pallets can fit in a 20ft container? 20 Foot Container A 20 foot container will usually hold 8 to 10 pallets depending on the orientation. A 20 foot container is typically 20ft (6.06m) Long, 8ft (2.44m) wide, 8ft 6in (2.6m) in height. A standard pallet is 4ft (48 inches) by 3.33ft (40 inches).… Continue reading How many pallets can you get in a 20ft container?