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HazMat Considerations for a 3PL Warehouse

Camelot 3PL Software

Handling hazardous materials in a third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse requires a thorough understanding of the relevant regulations and safety protocols to ensure the safety of employees, the environment, and the community. Emergency Response The 3PL warehouse must have an emergency response plan in place in case of an accident or spill.

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How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks

3PL Links

Image source: Flickr | How to Protect Supply Chain from Cyber Attacks The management of data intelligence in the supply chain presents an enormous challenge to those involved. The amount, velocity, and sharing of data all influence how it is received and evaluated, and these changes intensify with the consolidation of digital transformation.

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5 Advantages of a 3PL Service to Multiply Your Success

3PL Links

Advantages of 3PL Service | Image Source: Google Images. 3PL is an acronym for “Third Party Logistics”. Today, in this article we are sharing the main advantages that a 3PL service can give you. Essentially, a 3PL company is a physical location that helps you with the storage and distribution of your products.

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Level Up Your Freight Brokerage with Kary Jablonski

The Logistics of Logistics

Kary Jablonski and Joe Lynch discuss how to level up your freight brokerage. Brokers access carriers through the Trucker Tools app, which has been downloaded 2 million times in North America and offers drivers tools for life on the road, including a fuel optimizer, document scanner, and leading digital marketplace.

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How to Breakdown Your Bill of Lading

Freight Center

The Bill of Lading (BOL) is the most important document in freight shipping and knowing why it’s so important will help you avoid excess charges and help you ship more efficiently. We walk through what the BOL is, why providing inaccurate information on the BOL can cost you and how to fill it out properly.

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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers

Trinity Logistics

Whether you’re new to refrigerated trucking or a veteran, it’s important your company knows how to properly transport temperature-controlled products, from pick-up through delivery. Keeping thorough documentation will help you, in the long run, should you face any potential claims. Cleaning Your Refrigerated Trailer 1.

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How To Reduce Soft Costs in Shipping

Dedola Global Logistics

An experienced forwarder or third-party logistics company (3PL) can help you improve your bottom line by reducing your soft costs in addition to saving you money on hard costs. Importers rely on the help of a 3PL (third-party logistics company) to accomplish all the time-consuming and potentially costly tasks associated with shipping.