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The Definitive Guide to Transportation and Logistics Terminology

GlobalTranz

Bill of Lading (BOL) : A document between a shipper and carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport and now available in electronic format (eBOL). Duty Status: Drivers must maintain a daily 24-hour logbook (Record of Duty Status) documenting all work and rest periods. All-in Line Haul: FSC + Line Haul.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Looking for a private warehousing definition? Now that we’ve covered private warehouses, let’s give a public warehouse definition. Can be complex, challenging, and expensive to arrange cross-border cargo, including passing customs permits, license requirements, compliance, and other permissions. Department of Interior.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As it is with most problems there is a lack of a clear and concise definition, according to an MIT study which conducted a survey of the apparel industry only to find wildly different results. One of the most straightforward benefits is that increased transparency means keeping in compliance with the new regulations that are being enforced.

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Import Compliance Basics: 5 Things You Need to Know

Now, That's Logistics

If you’ve been tasked with getting your company’s import compliance under control, these five steps will get you quickly up-to-speed. Follow a shipment using documentation through the process of importation for air and ocean shipments—from loading to delivery—on your most common shipments.

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Going digital: B2B eCommerce and what it means for manufacturers and distributors

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Streamline payment processing and tax compliance: Tight integration between your ERP and eCommerce platform allows you to securely handle transactions and stay compliant with regional tax regulations, reducing administrative burdens and enhancing customer trust.

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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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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?

The Lean Thinker

What follows is a review I would write if it were just being published, separating from the legacy and taking an objective look at the document and training material as it stands on its own. The same equipment. ” The 1944 Job Relations trainer’s manual is silent on any direct definition of “Good Relations.”