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Longer-term Contracts Back in Vogue as Carriers, Shippers Navigate Stable Market

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Shippers Navigate Stable Market Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 10, 2023 Many of the concerns from earlier this year have dissipated and shippers are beginning to look for lengthier contracts with stable rates.

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How The Carmack Amendment Applies to Freight Claims When Partnered with a 3PL

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Natural disasters, an act of war or other major events can “derail” a shipper’s plans, and the liability may rest with the shipper, not the carrier, as some would assume. For example, an act of terrorism may not necessarily qualify shipments for an exclusion. 3PLs May Provision Freight Contracts to Cover Additional Damages.

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Be Sure, Be Insured. Why Carrier Liability Is Not Insurance

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It helps businesses mitigate financial loss arising from unforeseen events that may disrupt their supply chain. Here are a few important pointers from the webinar: UPS Capital appointed Harris Poll to survey U.S Here are a few important pointers from the webinar: UPS Capital appointed Harris Poll to survey U.S

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Trucking Rates Looking to Increase: The Driving Factors & What You Can Do About It

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Throughout this time, 3PL transportation management providers have taken advantage of the low-costs of transportation, which further reduced the costs for businesses and manufacturers. Furthermore, you can prepare for the change by understanding what 3PLs can do to help attempt to maintain lower prices of transportation.

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Shipping Freight Isn’t Tactical Anymore: 3 Areas That Require Strategic, Collaborative, & Innovative Thinking

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For example, some problems may be due to poor quality of packaging, receiving incorrect information about the package, difficulties with carrier pricing and agreements, paperwork problems, and incorrect management processes. For example, smaller items may become jostled during transport and broken.

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What are the Characteristics That Make up Parcel Pricing?

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This may also when negotiating a contract with a third-party logistics provider (3PL). For example, a carrier’s fuel surcharge may vary from week to the next. For example, if a package exceeds a given volume, assuming it is a low-weight package, it may be subject to additional surcharges to ship. Surcharges. Carrier Competition.

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Return Merchandise Authorizations Part II: Benefits and Best Practices for Creating a RMA Process

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This is a simplified example of the best practices for Return Merchandise Authorizations. For example, tracking information for merchandise tagged with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips needs to be entered into the system before the item arrives. For example, computer part A arrives due to being the wrong color.