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Logistics Companies Benefit from New Mobile Weighing Technology

As online shopping continues to grow, customer expectations increase the need for speed in the supply chain and logistics. Our battery-powered semi trailer movers provide greater efficiency in the truck yard.

Technology is creating tools to streamline operations inside the warehouse. Mobile weighing has become a necessary step in making the loading and unloading process less cumbersome and time-consuming.

Mobile vs. Manual Weighing

In the traditional logistics model, product is transferred via pallet jack or forklift to stationary scales inside the warehouse. As the product is weighed, a worker manually records the data before the load is transported back to the loading/unloading area.

Mobile weighing lets product be loaded or unloaded and weighed simultaneously. In addition, data is captured immediately and transmitted wirelessly to warehouse management systems.

Benefits of Mobile Weighing

– Mobile weighing reduces time and expenses. One medium-sized facility switched to a mobile scale and cut three minutes off each weighment, which calculates out to annual savings of 620 manhours and $21,696 in labor costs.

– Data flows directly into the capturing device, eliminating the risk of human error.

– Locating the weighing mechanism inside a pallet jack or forklift removes the need for a cumbersome assortment of equipment that can cause safety hazards.

What Does the Future Hold?

Mobile weighing systems may ultimately include voice activation and cameras to send visual information down the processing chain. There is also potential for integration with wearables from picking to communicating information to the customer.

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Our Top Tips for Truckers for Winter Driving

As we roll out our newly-built semi trailer movers for delivery to help you manage the influx of holiday shipping, Mother Nature is likewise delivering her cargo in the form of winter snow and icy rain. To help you ensure a safe and cheerful holiday season at home with your family, your friends at DJ Products thought we’d share a few of our top winter driving tips.

Watch the Weather

Snow and ice make for challenging driving conditions. Ensure a safer trip by staying vigilant of the weather to prevent ending up in unexpected situations. Leave earlier/later as needed. Drive with more caution during snowy and icy weather: Slow down, leave more space, brake sooner, and remain hyperaware. This is especially important on busy city streets, which are more congested with fellow motorists and pedestrians during the busy holiday season.

Don’t Get Distracted

Keep your eyes on the road and off your cell phone. Distracted driving is a leading cause of traffic fatalities. Pull over and stop if you must make a call or text. Just a two-second distraction doubles the chance of an accident.

Dress (Your Vehicle) for Success

Remove ice/snow to ensure maximum visibility and avoiding hazards. Ensure safety when stranded by stocking your rig with basic supplies such as warm blankets, water, and food to increase your chances of survival in life-threatening scenarios.

Avoid Impairment

Avoid driving impaired whether due to sleepiness or eggnog overindulgence, respectfully sharing the road with other motorists and ensuring everyone enjoys safe holidays at home with family. Report suspected drunk drivers (weaving, straddling the lane, erratic braking). A simple call can save lives.

Keep semi trailer movers, cargo, and drivers moving safely this holiday season with the help of DJ Products today.

Fuel Gelling – What to Know When Cold Weather Arrives

When rigs stop running in frigid weather, bringing your semi trailer mover to a screeching halt, fuel gelling is often the first thing blamed. Typically, however, it has to be -15 degrees before fuel begins to gel, so what gives?

Is it Really Gelling?

With gelling, ice crystals form from condensation, followed by paraffin wax dropping out of fuel. Only after that does gelling occur. This often starts in fuel filters, when trucks haven’t run long enough to warm fuel. Though many are quick to blame poor fuel and failure to have the right additives, it’s ultimately the result of poor planning.

With the Right Tactics, You Can Avoid the Gelling ‘Blame Game’

Plan ahead.
People driving in the northern states/Canada don’t have issues with gelling because they manage the predictable. Don’t rely on ‘winter blends.’ Know what you’re getting. With frigid temperatures YOU WILL need water-absorbers and kerosene/jet fuel, since additives only work down to 5-degrees. Take control: watch 10-day weather forecasts and TELL fuel suppliers the percentage of kerosene you want:

10 degrees: 10% blend

0 degrees: 20% blend

-5 to -10 degrees: 30% blend

-15 degrees: 40% blend

-20 degrees: 50% blend

Tanks on location?
Keep 80% kerosene on hand for upcoming temperature dips to mix with current tank gallons on-hand.

On-the-road purchases?
ASK for kerosene percentages.

Maintain en-route
Vacuum or drain the condensation buildup (water) from the tanks every night.

Crank-up the heat
Consider the addition of an in-tank fuel heater plumbed via heater core or an electric/coolant-fueled heater.

No shortcuts
Do NOT change micron ratings on fuel filters.

Don’t let downed rigs gum up the works. Keep things moving with proper planning and the help of a semi trailer mover from DJ Products today.

Global Trade Impacts Cause a Lack of Focus on Ethics and Sustainability

In the midst of the U.S. trade war with China and U.K.’s impending ‘Brexit,’ on-site factory audits show a waning interest in ethics and sustainability. Are your semi trailer movers toting products from ‘red light’ districts?

Not Keeping Pace

Although overall ethical scores recorded in factory audits in the second quarter are higher than average 2017 values, manufacturers are falling behind on the previous quarter’s improvement pace. On the commonly used ‘traffic light’ ranking system, more than one-third of factories are falling into the ‘amber light’ category. (‘Red light’ indicates critical non-compliance issues such as child/forced labor.)

How Bad is It?

‘Ethical compliance’ remains a fairly broad term. Ensuring safe working conditions remains a major struggle. Though progress in this arena has slowed overall, second-quarter 2018 showcases fewer factories with immediate critical risks (threats to worker life/safety). Yet the number of fully-compliant ‘green light’ factories stands at a two-year low. Less than 20% of factories get the ‘green light,’ requiring significant improvement in the mid-to-long-term, especially in monsoon-ravaged Asia.

From Green to Brown

In the environmental arena, despite China’s 2017 efforts, the country continues to lag behind its Asian neighbors in terms of environmental compliance. In the first half of this year, manufacturers scored 21% lower than their Asian counterparts, with smaller factories (less than 100 workers) accounting for two-thirds of issues.

Presenting unprecedented challenges for the global supply chain, the drive to fight pollution and climate change (not to mention tariff repercussions) could send companies searching for new suppliers to surmount sustainability challenges.

How are you protecting worker safety? DJ Products semi trailer movers deliver. Learn more about ways to lighten your workload, prevent injuries, and save time with DJ Products today.

What You Need to Know About the TrailerCaddy Terminal Tractor and Electric Yard Dog

Looking for a way to immediately boost efficiency without the red tape involved with implementing many new processes? TrailerCaddy semi trailer movers deliver! Allowing any worker to navigate trailers at a moment’s notice without a CDL, certification, or health card, TrailerCaddy terminal tractors and electric yard dogs are an ideal way to streamline your services, easily integrating into your current operation.

Keeping it Simple

With TrailerCaddy semi trailer movers, there’s no need to log driving hours or involve employees in long and complicated training sessions. Smaller and more maneuverable than a yard truck, our terminal tractors and electric yard dogs are the perfect addition for tight docks and yards. With forward, walk-along operation, precise steering and speed control, and better sight lines, they are easy for anyone to operate, improving safety.

Boosting Efficiency & Controlling Costs

Tired of waiting for a hostler? Less than 1/4 the price of costly shunt trucks, with no need for a specialized operator, TrailerCaddy semi trailer movers easily boost efficiency, further helping your control operating costs with no expensive annual maintenance.

Safeguarding Employees

Most accidents, injuries, and damage to trailers, tractors, and buildings occur in the yard, not on the road. With easy wagon-wheel steering and forward operation, the exceptional maneuverability of TrailerCaddy terminal tractors and electric yard dogs reduce the risk of damage to docks, trailers, and equipment. No more looking over your shoulder to backup, no more crawling in/out of the cab.

Helping You Make a Big Move in the Right Direction

TrailerCaddy semi trailer mover 48-volt batteries provide long run times, allowing any employee to move tank and semi-trailers up to 100,000-pounds, even those with air brake systems when equipped with optional compressor.

Learn more about semi trailer movers from DJ Products today.

Three Trends Changing Fulfillment and Logistics

As a leading supplier of semi trailer movers, we stay on top of news and trends that affect the warehouse and supply chain industry. Here are three current trends changing the role of fulfillment and logistics for e-commerce, which is the hottest segment of retailing today.

1. Pop-Up Shops

Small to mid-sized e-commerce retailers have discovered that pop-up shops are a way to distinguish themselves from Amazon and other industry leaders. A pop-up shop is an actual brick-and-mortar storefront that opens for only a few months, offering the advantages of in-person shopping with few of the common drawbacks.

– Customers can see and touch the products.

– Retailers can build their brands by focusing on specific items without the trouble and expense of carrying a lot of inventory.

– Orders can be placed online for quick delivery, sometimes as soon as same-day.

– Vendors aren’t locked into long-term leases so they can easily test different locations.

2. Data-Based Forecasting

Maintaining accurate inventory levels can make or break a business. Too much inventory ties up valuable capital, while too little means risking unhappy customers due to stock outs.

Savvy merchants are using modern technology to compile historical data from all aspects of their business, including orders, sales channels and customers. Once the data is integrated, it creates a clear picture that makes forecasting more precise.

3. Fast and Affordable Shipping

With so much purchasing being done online, customers are demanding timely shipping at low rates. In many cases, losses from inexpensive or free shipping are more than offset by the increase in sales.

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Tire Safety Tips Every Semi Truck Driver Should Know

Is your semi trailer mover toting unsafe equipment? Keeping an eye on the condition of the tires on both your trailer and hauler is key to avoiding costly citations, worsened gas mileage, and potentially deadly wrecks. Put these things on every pre-inspection checklist to ensure a safe, efficient arrival at your destination…

Air Pressure Check

Inform yourself about tire air pressure specifications for your tires and load, making sure tire pressures are at the proper setting for your hauler and cargo. Use an accurate gauge, checking when tires are cold (pre-trip), ensuring adequate pressure and avoiding under-inflation. If maintaining air pressure is a problem, inform your maintenance department ASAP. Low pressure is a major cause of blowouts, fires, and other tire issues.

Check Tire Wear and Damage

Uneven tread wear is a sign of improper air pressure and potential alignment issues. Now, not later, is the time to check for and manage air leaks, axle alignment, tire repair and replacement needs.

Tread Check

Low tread depth impacts traction, reducing your hauler’s ability to brake quickly and efficiently. It can also increase the likelihood of hydroplaning on wet roads, and blowouts – especially when you run over road debris. To ensure safety and keep your hauler on the road, ensure a minimum tread depth of 4/32 on every major tread groove of your steering tires.

Mid-Trip Incidentals

When mid-trip, immediately replace missing valve caps to keep gunk out of valve stems and safeguard tire pressure. If you hit/run-over road debris, don’t keep on trucking. Always pull over and check for tire damage and foreign objects.

Looking for new ways to shorten transportation times, reduce damage, and increase safety? Learn more about semi trailer mover from DJ Products today.

A Little Whimsy: How Truckers Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

ELD Changes Impact More Than Just the Trucking Industry — A Little Whimsy: How Truckers Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

With 6.5 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States being produced by heavy-duty freight transportation, CO₂reduction is a serious goal for the industry. Our battery-powered semi trailer mover is easy on the environment with no sacrifice of power and efficiency.

The promise of electric semis from Tesla, Nikola and other manufacturers is still beyond the horizon, but there is literally a green option truckers can implement to significantly reduce their carbon footprint.

How Big Is a Trucker’s Carbon Footprint?

According to the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA), each gallon of diesel fuel burned by heavy-duty trucks releases 22.4 pounds of CO₂into the atmosphere. At an average distance per haul of 450 miles, which consumes 64 gallons of diesel, total CO₂emissions amount to 1,442 pounds.

When you consider that for-hire truckers transport an average of 217 loads each year, the number for each works out to 312,914 pounds of CO₂. How can this amount be offset?

Investing in a Cleaner Environment

A tree can actually absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon per year. Planting 6,519 trees equals a 100 percent offset of a truck’s annual emissions. While that number may sound intimidating, a single tree can cost as little as a dime, resulting in a total cost of only $651.90 or $0.006 per mile.

Another option is purchase of carbon offsets, which are credits used to finance carbon absorption projects. Full coverage via carbon offsets would cost approximately $1,420 or $0.013 per mile.

Eco-Friendly Solutions from DJ Products

Our battery-powered semi trailer mover is safe for the environment as well as your workers. Use the handy chat feature on our website to learn more about the benefits of our Electric Yard Dog.

Driver’s Pay on the Rise with Contract Increases

Keep An Eye Out for Semi Truck Driver's Pay to Increase. — Keep An Eye Out for Semi Truck Driver’s Pay to Increase.

The flourishing economy is producing opportunities for growth in the trucking and warehouse industries. According to a recent industry article, drivers in the industry are experiencing wage increases and excess opportunities for deliveries.

The lack of drivers in the industry is startling but the uptick in demand is expected to bring about positive change, yet it also brings concerns.The need continues to grow for simple-solution products like battery-operated semi-trailer movers.

Decreasing Concerns

How can you fill the tasks that experienced drivers already can do but don’t have the time to do? The technological advances found in battery-operated semi-trailer movers allow for much-needed task delegation. Any dedicated worker can now play an integral role in the logistics division when they utilize specialized machinery. Can one machine do the work of the middleman? It can and will.

Despite the noticeable decline in able-bodied experienced truck drivers in the industry, everyday warehouse employees and novice drivers can learn new tasks with minimal training.

Battery-powered semi trailer movers can move hundreds of thousands of pounds with precision and at safe speeds. Trailers carrying small or large freight deliveries are easily transferred to the appropriate areas for loading and unloading. If you invest in expertly-designed premium machinery, you can expect a much higher level of efficiency.

Increasing Assurance

DJ Products offers solutions that push beyond previous boundaries. Humans and machinery can work together in a synchronized model of precision and accuracy. The difficult task of moving large loads is easy when battery-propelled semi trailer movers are utilized. They effectively address the complexities and workload problems that seem insurmountable by facilitating safe simple answers.

If your wish is to make your hardworking employees work day a little easier, DJ products has ideal solutions for the job!

Daimler Creates New Automated Truck Research and Testing Center

Pioneers in the trucking industry continue to emerge, as now Daimler Trucks seeks to discover and invest in new frontiers like automation and electric freight liners. The inception of an entirely fresh platform is creating a stir with those in the various industries affiliated with technology and freight delivery.

As the industries continue to spread and create opportunities through research and advancements, machinery like semi trailer dollies become necessary to facilitate their growth.

New Opportunities, New Uncertainty

How do you keep up with the latest developments in a burgeoning industry? Don’t let progress intimidate your business plan or determine your success. If you feel uncertain as to what electric trucks and automation mean for your operations, invest in problem-solving solutions.

Trust in products that can withstand any upheaval in the industry, to help you keep your labor costs down, and worker morale up. Longevity in business can be as simple as utilizing machinery that won’t fail you when the unexpected happens.

Advancing Your Business

Semi trailer dollies reduce risk to your business. An investment in new technology may come with a learning curve, at least in the near term. Similarly, trusting in new employees to develop expertise with these dollies comes with a risk. But thankfully, entrusting new hirees with DJ Products machinery isn’t a difficult task. Semi trailer dollies are so simple to operate anyone can do it.

You shouldn’t have to risk life or limb to get tasks done correctly. For industries that buy and move in bulk, easily maneuverable products protect your employees from muscle strain and exhaustion and your interests as well. Stay up-to-date and far from worry by utilizing DJ Products’ smart machines. They do the heavy-duty tasks so your team doesn’t have to!