On August 19, 1939, President Franklin Roosevelt established the first National Aviation Day through a proclamation declaring Orville Wright’s birthday as an annual celebration of all things aviation. As an Air Freight service provider, BTX Global Logistics would like to recognize the impact of air cargo on the global economy and more importantly, how we have arrived at keeping your shipments safe.
Peak Season: It's Never too Early to Prepare for Retail Logistics
It’s never too early to prepare for the holiday peak season, especially with disruptions mounting amid solid consumer spending. Shippers and carriers are employing automation, data-based decision making, smart inventory management strategies, and tapping into lessons learned from last year to get into position for the 2024 peak season.
International Roadcheck 2024 is Around the Corner: Are you Ready?
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates will be May 14-16, 2024, with a focus on tractor protection systems and alcohol and controlled substance possession.
Ground Transportation: Get Ready for Brake Safety Week 8/20-8/26
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year’s Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26 with a focus on brake lining/pad violations.
Back-to-School Retail Logistics Trends and What They Reveal
Peak season expectations are some of the most currently discussed topics in logistics, but another key consumer metric not being considered is the back-to-school shopping season.
Get Ready: Roadcheck 2023 Emphasizes ABS and Cargo Securement
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates as May 16-18 with a focus on Anti Braking Systems (ABS) and Cargo Securement.
Think Ahead: Tips to Prepare for the 2022 International Roadcheck
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates as May 17-19 with a focus on wheel ends.
Tips to Prepare for the 2021 International Roadcheck
Article by: Catharine Conway
Source: American Trucker
What Freight Carriers Should Know About Biden’s Transportation Review
Article by: John Gallagher
Source: FreightWaves
Ground Shipping: Deliveries Restricted, Banned in Key Areas of NYC
It all started in 2008 when New York City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) released the agency’s “Sustainable Streets” strategic plan to reduce traffic congestion and increase street safety for pedestrians and drivers in the City’s busiest areas. Since then, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan has been implemented phase-by-phase throughout the years. Among the City’s many initiatives are new curbside regulations and restrictions that will affect deliveries being made to designated areas in NYC beginning in 2018.
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