Recent Articles
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Freight brokerage: What the warehouse manager needs to know
Ken Ackerman Distribution & WarehousingA freight broker is a company or individual who serves as a liaison between a buyer of transportation and one or more carriers. The popular vision of this occupation was vividly described by Cliff Lynch: "All too often, the term freight broker conjures up visions of Joe Bob parked in a booth at the Flying Z truck stop with his cellphone, a pad and pencil, and a generous portion of chicken-fried steak." Joe Bob is sitting beside the "posting board" located in every truck stop looking for loads.
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UAE airports, airlines poised to continue explosive growth
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveControversy between the U.S. and Middle East carriers may be rife, but the explosive growth of the region's airports and airlines is not showing any signs of slowing over the next decade. An investment of $68 billion is now in place to provide growth in the airports of the United Arab Emirates, which count Abu Dhabi, Dubai International and Dubai Al Maktoum among its number, alongside the smaller Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah airports.
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You won’t believe this shocking fact about clickbait headlines
Randall Craig MarketingHave you ever been tricked into reading an article, blog post or viewing a video because of the headline? Not the descriptive type of headline (such as "Writing Great Headlines"), but the kind that reels you in, like a helpless fish on a line.
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The craft movement: Beer
Lisa McReynolds Smith Food & BeverageRemember when getting crafty meant breaking out the Popsicle sticks and glue to create the latest whimsical idea that popped into your head? Ah, those were the days. But never fear! The days of craft are not gone. In fact, a craft movement is happening as we speak.
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How to turn a one-time buyer into a lifetime buyer
Benoit Gruber RetailCustomer service — both good and bad — has a long-lasting impact on revenue. Today, customers can immediately go online to voice frustrations and discontent with a brand. With online purchases and competitor information easily available, a business's time frame to please customers during the purchasing phase is short.
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Coming soon to a school near you: The new SAT
Brian Stack EducationThe introduction of the Common Core has caused many high schools and colleges to move toward proficiency and competency-based assessment systems in recent years. The focus in the educational community has now turned to one of the rites of passages that many high school juniors and seniors still face: college entrance exams like the SAT.
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Summertime for special educators: Learn something new
Pamela Hill EducationIf you are a special educator and have reached the last day of school, congratulations! Another school year is complete! At some time during this month all schools that follow a traditional calendar will provide a summer break of several weeks. Schools who follow year-round calendars will also have break, typically in August. In all situations, the special educator will have an extended time to have a break from teaching.
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Napa Valley too crowded? Try these 7 wine trails across the US
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureAs Benjamin Franklin once noted, "Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance." Such wisdom provides all the more reason to hit a wine trail near you — or to include some wine touring on your next vacation outing.
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Automotive lightweighting drives plastic materials and processes
Don Rosato EngineeringInnovative materials together with new production methods and reinforcing structures will play an important role in reducing automotive vehicle weight. Lower vehicle weight not only improves fuel efficiency but also reduces the load on the brakes and suspension systems.
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Does your dental office have a system set up for hiring?
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareWhat is it like in your office when it's time to hire a new staff member? Does your dentist talk privately with a few candidates while the rest of the staff check them out as they walk through the office? Once a new person has been hired, is she asking the other staff about benefits? Who does the reference checks?