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The Beginner’s Guide to Bill of Lading Documents

ShipLilly

While you don’t want to forget any of those documents (no matter how numerous or tedious they may be), there’s one you definitely want to become familiar with: the bill of lading. A bill of lading is one of the most common – and important – documents in the shipping and logistics industry. What’s on a Bill of Lading?

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Guidelines for Filing Freight Claims

20Cube Logistics

When a shipment is damaged in transit, the shipper will definitely want to be reimbursed for the goods that arrived in a damaged state. This is where filing freight claims come into play. In this situation, here are some important guidelines and tips about the process that you must know about: . When and How to File a Claim? .

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Shipping your first container.?? Here are some tips to help you

Shipping and Freight Resource

Here are some tips to assist you in shipping your first container. Ensure that all your commercial documentation is aligned with these terms of sale and reflects the correct information so as to avoid any delays at export stage or at import stage. Freight Forwarders. Documentation. Customs Clearance and Port Documents.

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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. Operational risks drop as a result as companies no longer have to worry about being able to get freight through customs.

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Difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain

Shipping and Freight Resource

To the uninitiated (which included me at one stage), these industries are same or similar and it might come across that there is no difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain and Trade. Issuing bill of lading and other documentation for all cargo loaded. Ensure safe loading and discharging of the cargo.

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How to Become a Freight Forwarder

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is not a freight forwarder, but technically a freight broker/transportation intermediary who specializes in North American Transportation Mangement primarily for less than truckload shipping, truckload, and small package. Thinking about entering the freight movers field? So, how does the registration process work?

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Stay Safe During Spooktober with These Anti-Horror Freight Shipping Tips

Freightera

With the season of spook upon us, we wanted to share some tips on how to avoid the horrors of extra charges or damage during freight shipping. There are ways to make even freight shipping safer, and dare we say, fun! What you’ll want to pay attention to are the packaging, documentation, carrier reliability, and insurance.

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