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Freight Bill vs Bill of Lading Part 2: Ensuring Accuracy and Compliance

TransAudit

In our previous article, Freight Bill vs Bill of Lading: The Difference and Why It Matters , we discussed the critical roles of freight invoices and bills of lading in shipping transactions. These charges should be documented and included in both the bill of lading and freight invoice to ensure transparency and accurate billing.

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A.I. for Compliance: An ‘Artificial’ Answer to a Very Real Problem

Supply Chain Brain

The old-fashioned way of ensuring compliance — with armies of individuals spread across functions and locations, who might never speak with one another — is clearly broken. Businesses are spending millions on audits, undergoing endless testing, interviewing, document collection and system reviews, only to trip up time and again.

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LLMs, Optimization and Automation: Supply Chain’s Defenses Against Market Swings

Blue Grace Logistics

Streamline documentation: LLMs can automate document processing and generation, reducing manual errors and improving the efficiency of customs clearance and compliance procedures. This proactive approach enables businesses to mitigate risks and plan accordingly.

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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

Logistics Bureau

Documentation fees. Challenge #3: The Complexities of Compliance. Compliance with all these requirements and managing the associated documentation has always presented something of a minefield, and a significant hurdle for SMEs engaged in international trade. A Multitude of Cost Components. Export fees.

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Why It’s Vital to Disclose that Your Ground Freight Shipment is Hazmat

Freightera

Is it merely about ticking off the compliance box, or is there more to it? In this article, we’ll dive deep into the importance of disclosing hazmat shipments , ensuring both safety and compliance throughout the transportation process. Compliance is non-negotiable Regulations around hazmat shipments are stringent.

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Ethics in Supply Chain Management

Globalior

Most compliance managers in supply chain functions would readily agree that they hold ethical practices in high regard and likewise hold a firm moral high ground when making decisions in the course of their work. In this article we look at what it means – at least a tactical level, to say that a supply chain is being ethically managed.

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Entrust your warehouse services to an ISO 9001-certifed logistics partner

Kanban Logistics

In this article, we’ll explain what ISO 9001 certification is and why it matters to your business. The QMS documents process steps that, if followed, ensure that products and/or services meet customer expectations as well as regulatory requirements. What is ISO 9001 certification? There are 21,769 standards.