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Optimizing Chemical Logistics: How Modal Outsourcing Unlocks Efficiency and Sustainability

CLX Logistics

Modal Outsourcing in the Chemical Freight Industry Modal outsourcing is a strategic logistics approach involving delegating transportation operations to specialized providers with expertise in various shipping modes, including road and rail service.

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Rail Logistics Moves Ahead

Logistics Business Magazine

Rail-Flow, the leading platform provider for rail freight and intermodal transport, has attracted new investors to expand its business activities. By replacing telephone, fax, Excel and email, Rail-Flow reliably simplifies, accelerates, and documents processes. million euros from existing and new investors.

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Nascent and Buckeye Mountain Announce Partnership and New RapidGate AGS to optimize inland supply chain – Press Release

Envase Technologies

Envase provides mission-critical, cloud-based transportation management systems (TMS) and mobile applications to the supply chain, with a core focus on the drayage trucking space. For more information, visit: www.envasetechnologies.com. About Buckeye Mountain.

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Logistics 101: What Are The Most Common Shipping Terms?

ShipLilly

What is intermodal shipping? Intermodal transportation is a freight delivery method that involves two or more modes of transportation. This bill is a document and that document is a contract between the carrier and the shipper. What does BOL mean? The term BOL stands for bill of lading.

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Learn the Jargon: Freight Shipping Terms You Need to Know

GoShip Blog

Transportation companies will often include a FSC to the cost of moving freight either based on cents per mile or percentage of the line haul amount. Gross Vehicle Weight – The total weight of the transport vehicle and its cargo. Intermodal Transportation – When freight is shipped using two or more modes of transportation.

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Use Digitization to Transform Chemical Supply Chain Planning Copy

CLX Logistics

Regulatory Compliance: Digitizing supply chain processes allows for real-time tracking and documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations throughout the supply chain. Partner with CLX to stay ahead in the digital transformation, gaining a competitive edge for sustained success in the chemical industry.

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Connected Logistics is the Future of Global Trade

Blue Grace Logistics

Now shippers can track their shipments from the time it leaves their warehouse or factory till the time it reaches the final place of delivery right on the platform where they booked the transport. This is also facilitating better transport planning especially in the case of intermodal transportation.