Drivers in the courier and delivery service play an important role in making the world move faster. Competent designated drivers at leading delivery services encompass immense experience and training and…
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A typical day in the life of a freight forwarder
Freight forwarders act as intermediaries by arranging freight transportation between shippers and motor carriers. The freight broker then receives a commission for their matchmaking skills. Freight brokers are also known…
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History of polyurethanes
The pioneering work on polyurethane polymers was done by Otto Bayer and his co-workers in 1937 at the IG Farben laboratories in Leverkusen, Germany. They recognized that the use of…
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Where to buy shipping containers?
In the modern age of renewable resources, many people are turning to shipping containers as an alternative to wood and brick for use as building materials in their projects. Shipping…
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The life of Dorotea Puente
Los Angeles Times headline March 28, 2011 Dorothea Puente, 82, died at the Central California Women’s Center where she was serving a life sentence without parole. She was sentenced for…
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Emery Express and consolidated cargo; an end of an era
What many may not realize is that Emery Express was also a CF company. You see, John C. Emery, Sr. founded Emery Air Freight in 1946, when his company became…
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The Oil Economy: The End of the Petrodollar System?
The petrodollar system is a complex and essential system on which the world economy is deeply based. The system dates back to the late 19th century, when the British Empire…
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How pagers can save lives in natural disasters
If there’s one thing we should have recently learned in the wake of 911, Hurricane Katrina, and Haiti, it’s that despite all the technology available to us, there’s still a…
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5 Must-Have Characteristics of a Construction Supply Company
When it comes to building materials, small-scale construction crews struggle to find the supplies they need to complete a project. While hardware stores and big box retailers may have some…
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How to take your scrap business to the next level
You’ve seen them everywhere… guys in beat-up trucks, covered in mountains of junk. These guys are junkyards, and they make their living by collecting unwanted and unused items and turning…
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