3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics http://www.evansdist.com/blog Making it easier to navigate the world of logistics. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Career in Logistics, Top 10 Reasons http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2013/05/career-in-logistics/ http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2013/05/career-in-logistics/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:59 +0000 Evans Distribution Systems http://www.evansdist.com/blog/?p=707  Top 10 Reasons to Consider a Career in Logistics Who would think a career in logistics could be so intense? Fast paced, intense AND interesting.  Yes, we are talking about a career in logistics. This broad reaching, expansive industry has lots to offer.  A career in logistics is also a lot more interesting than you may [...]

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]]> http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2013/04/todays-transportation-technology/feed/ 0 The Importance of Hazmat Training http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2013/03/the-importance-of-hazmat-training/ http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2013/03/the-importance-of-hazmat-training/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:48:24 +0000 Evans Distribution Systems http://www.evansdist.com/blog/?p=641 The Importance of HazMat Training By Shawnia Brewer, Operations Manager Mount Elliott HazMat Facility at Evans Distribution Systems Hazardous Materials training is essential to a well-functioning and safe HazMat facility.  The staff at Evans Distributions’, Mount Elliott, HazMat facility had their tri-annual Hazardous Materials training on February 16, 2013.  Dustin Rayburn from FRG Corporation conducted [...]

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]]> http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2013/02/led-lighting/feed/ 0 Driving A Green Machine http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2013/02/driving-a-green-machine/ http://www.evansdist.com/blog/2013/02/driving-a-green-machine/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:00:28 +0000 Evans Distribution Systems http://www.evansdist.com/blog/?p=584 Driving A Green Machine By Derek Byrd and Sam Wright at Evans Distribution Systems The buzz of fuel efficient vehicles and the concern of emissions is a hot topic in todays world.  Driving a green machine is more than just car-pooling, its also being conscious of the types of fuel consumed, including clean diesel. Seeing a [...]

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