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How to Complete a BOL: Bill of Lading Form

GoShip Blog

The Bill of lading (BOL) is a very important document in the shipping industry that acts as a contract between the shipper, the carrier, and consignees. Because of the critical nature of the BOL, information must be filled out accurately every time. Many shippers use the same BOL form template to avoid making mistakes, however, it can be complicated for new shippers to understand all the intricacies of this process.

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Shaping the Eco-System for Logistics Innovation: The Impact of Automation and Autonomous Systems

Logistics in War

By Robbin Llaird. This article was recently published at [link] and has been reproduced here with permission. It is based upon an interview which followed a recent Williams Foundation Seminar on Next Generation Autonomous Systems. The two articles discussing ‘Sustaining machines’ can be found here and here. At the recent Williams Foundation Conference on Next Generation Autonomous Systems, Col.

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Shipping Containers Are Falling Overboard at a Rapid Rate

Supply Chain Brain

Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.

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How Track-and-Trace Capabilities Solve Food Logistics Challenges

Food Logistics

The pandemic triggered an accelerated pace of digital transformation throughout the industry. But, as the pandemic wanes, the need for digitization will continue in order for companies to remain competitive.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Golf and How to Avoid Shanking Your Next WMS Project

Logistics Viewpoints

Ever since COVID tested the supply chain industry’s ability to deliver under duress, many firms began looking to ramp up their game by installing a new warehouse management system (WMS). After all, if the latest technology couldn’t keep them on the fairway, what could? The fact is there are many WMS solutions out there, and choosing the wrong one will not only fail to improve your game, it may drive your operation clear out of bounds.

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USPS gets to work on putting 10-year plan into action

Logistics Management

Earlier this week, the United States Postal Service (USPS) rolled out various network infrastructure investments, as part of its recently announced 10-year plan focused on achieving financial sustainability and service excellence, in order to meet customer and business needs, in advance of the 2021 holiday season.

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Shipper Prep Tips for the CVSA Roadcheck, 72-Hour Capacity Reduction

GlobalTranz

While the world is ready for a strong return to economic and logistics stability, there’s another risk on the horizon. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CSVA) International Roadcheck is set for May 4-6, 2021. Also known as the CVSA roadcheck, it spans three days. CVSA-certified inspectors will commit a blitz of inspections across North America, creating a sudden strain on resources for both domestic and cross-border freight.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Noid is back. For those unfamiliar, let me explain. In 1986, when Domino’s Pizza was pushing its 30-minute delivery timeframes, it introduced the Noid in its advertising campaigns. The Noid, wearing a red skin-tight suit with rabbit ears, was a “physical manifestation of all the challenges inherent in getting a pizza delivered in 30 minutes or less.

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3 Innovations Driving Sustainability in Supply Chains

Kuebix

Sustainability has been an increasingly important topic of conversation in business operations. In order to better understand the source of harmful gas emissions, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol has broken them down into three categories: Scope 1 – All direct emissions from the activities of an organization that are under their control. Scope 2 – Indirect […].

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Happening Now: Record U.S. Imports from Asia Continue in March

West Coast and California Logistics

An article from the JOC shows that U.S. imports from Asia continued to climb in March. In fact, March was the second-busiest month on record, with imports jumping 22% from February and a whopping 90.5% compared to last March.

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Q1 earnings results shine for UPS

Logistics Management

Quarterly revenue—$22.9 billion—headed up 27% annually, and adjusted earnings per share—at $2.77—climbed 141% annually and was nearly a full dollar ahead of Wall Street expectations, at $1.72. Consolidated quarterly operating profit increased 158%, to $2.8 billion.

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What is ERP – Before the Project Starts

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

You are a senior executive in a company that is going to implement an ERP for the first time. You don’t have experience with this kind of project. So what should you be planning and doing, when, and who will be involved? In our series on What is ERP, in Part 1 I explained what ERP is […]. The post What is ERP – Before the Project Starts appeared first on SYSPRO US.

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Global Chip Drought Hits Apple, BMW, Ford as Crisis Worsens

Supply Chain Brain

The global chip shortage is going from bad to worse with automakers on three continents joining tech giants Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. in flagging production cuts and lost revenue from the crisis.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Growth in Online Food Delivery Continues as COVID-19 Lingers

Food Logistics

Growth in food delivery is largely driven by companies resuming operations and adapting to the “new normal” that the COVID-19 pandemic has created.

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First quarter intermodal volumes show ongoing gains, reports IANA

Logistics Management

Total first quarter volume—at 4,616,262 units—was up 10.5% annually. Trailers—at 309,274—were up 20% annually, and domestic containers—at 1,944,262—headed up 4.4%. And the all domestic equipment category, which is comprised of trailer and domestic containers, saw a 6.3% increase, to 2,253,536. ISO, or international containers, rose 14.8%, to 2,362,726.

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Federal court rules California's AB 5 applies to trucking, dealing blow to owner-operator model in state

Overdrive Online

A three-judge panel voted Wednesday to overturn an injunction that exempted the trucking industry from the ABC independent contractor test. The California Trucking Association is vowing to continue the fight, which requires an appeal to SCOTUS.

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Watch: Why Hasn’t A.I. Caught On More in the Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Rich Nanda, principal for strategy and analytics with Deloitte Consulting, traces the pace of adoption of artificial intelligence in business and the supply chain, and predicts that the technology is on the verge of wide acceptance.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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ACT Research: Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Sales Rebounded in February

NGT News

For the first two months of the year, U.S. and Canadian Class 8 natural gas truck retail sales dropped 25% year-to-date over the same time period in 2020, as published in the Alternative Fuels Quarterly (AFQ) report recently released by ACT Research, a publisher of commercial vehicle truck, trailer and bus industry data, market analysis […]. The post ACT Research: Class 8 Natural Gas Truck Sales Rebounded in February appeared first on NGT News.

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National diesel average is flat, for the week of April 26, reports EIA

Logistics Management

The national average—at $3.124—matched the week of April 19. Prior to that, it slipped 1.5-cents, to $3.129, for the week of April 12.

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How the Empty Container Crisis is Affecting Global Shipping

MTS Logistics

Throughout 2020 and into 2021, too many empty containers in global shipping caused a great crisis in world trade. The issue of empty containers began to be used as a strategic power between countries. The balances within the global supply chain were altered by the empty container crisis, as more and more trade wars took hold among countries. The container shortage led to a global trade war during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a domino effect that started in China.

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Soaring Global Food Prices Are Heading to Grocery Stores

Supply Chain Brain

“This is a very volatile environment right now, very low visibility, lots of surprise,” said Nestle Chief Executive Mark Schneider. “We will take pricing action.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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California’s HVIP Accepting New Voucher Requests

NGT News

California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) says it is accepting new voucher requests. When HVIP begins accepting new voucher requests, funds will be available in two phases. A total of approximately $165 million will be available, however, only half of the funds will be released beginning when the program opens […].

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from. Yes, that’s right, freight shipping prices do vary by state.

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Is it time to rethink cab cleanliness?

Truck News

It there’s one maintenance requirement that’s come to the forefront during the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s the importance of cab cleanliness. The truck cab is the driver’s domain and needs to be a safe environment in which to work and live. Technicians may not like it, but they have a role to play in ensuring the […].

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Watch: Creating the Sustainable Last Mile

Supply Chain Brain

Andre Pharand, global management consulting lead for postal and parcel industry with Accenture, reveals the findings of the firm’s new study on creating the sustainable last mile for e-commerce deliveries.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Enbridge and Partners Developing Canadian RNG Projects

NGT News

Enbridge Inc., a North American energy infrastructure company, Walker Industries and Comcor Environmental have entered a partnership to jointly develop renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across Canada. The partnership aims to transform landfill waste into carbon-neutral energy, which will be injected into local natural gas distribution networks across Canada, reducing the overall carbon emission of […].

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Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics business to be acquired by DSV Panalpina

Logistics Management

DSV officials said that this acquisition is expected to establish a top three global freight forwarder, for revenue, and will be an all-share transaction expected to close in the third quarter. And it also noted that Agility will become DSV’s second largest shareholder, with an 8% ownership stake in the company.

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Best Practices for Peak Shipping Season | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

Peak shipping season starts in mid-August and stretches to the end of autumn, and occurs because of increased demand across many markets during these months.