Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 29, 2020

But if you can reduce cargo and shipping damage , you can cut shipping costs. Everything from the packaging materials you use within boxes to the boxes themselves, pallets, wrap, and containers should be chosen based on the level of protection your cargo needs. Choose Packaging and Pallets Carefully. Use Damage Indicators.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We continue our series on the most read articles from the Cerasis blog for 2015 today by featuring any of the blogs in the transportation management or transportation categories. . We've already listed the top 10 manufacturing articles, the top 10 supply chain articles, and yesterday, the top 10 logistics articles.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This article is from Patrick Byers, DevOps Engineer at Lucas Systems, and looks at fortifying warehouse and distribution centers against cybersecurity attacks. In another case, CMA CGM, one of the global leaders in cargo shipping, ultimately disabled its entire core IT systems in response to a cyberattack.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example: The global GDP growth rate for 2021 was 6.02%, a 9.1% Companies involved in international trade are hit hard as they experience decreased orders and reduced cargo volumes, affecting the revenue of shipping lines and container terminals. increase from 2020. Source: Company Reports, Linerlytica 2.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That is a huge success story for the air cargo industry and as promised it has brought significant efficiencies. For example, some carriers shared with us their APIs for contract rates, others for spot rates, some for rates but not ebooking, others share APIs via third parties who charge an exorbitant price for accessing the API.

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Globalior

MAY 19, 2020

Cargo Insurance In case a consignment is either lost or damaged, cargo insurance helps reimburse the concerned vendor or the customer. When is cargo insurance necessary? Moving cargo is risky. What kind of risks does cargo insurance eliminate? What isn’t covered by the cargo insurer?

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Back in August, I wrote an article about carriers introducing a $300/container surcharge for all cargo transiting the Panama Canal. For example, our MTS Trucking Service can offer warehousing and transloading in California, giving us the agility to coordinate last mile deliveries across the U.S.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In 2021, I wrote an article about climate change and its effects on logistic sector after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana. ” A recent example of low water levels can be seen in the Amazon River. Within two years, we haven’t seen significant changes.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 18, 2017

What’s Holding Back Customer-Centric Air Cargo? . As the cream of air cargo’s innovators held turns on the floor, this question came up time and again. The industry’s mindset is holding customer-centric air cargo back. That was my big take from Elevate , presented by Air Cargo World earlier this month.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 20, 2023

Freight Claims 101 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 20, 2023 Freight claims are an inevitable aspect of shipping cargo. What’s in the article: What is a freight claim? Mitigation is legally required on all claims.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 14, 2021

Traditionally, once the demand for a certain trade lane becomes weak, carriers used to react by decreasing pricing to attract more cargo but now they react by cutting sailings where the rate levels do not come down. This also created a big problem for export cargo from the U.S. Even though the U.S. East Coast ports as well.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 30, 2017

How about truckloads of cargo. The Equifax leak, for example, can be ruinous when you consider what can be done with a little credit information. Identity theft is on the rise and cargo theft could see a drastic increase as well. How Identity Theft Could Mean Cargo Theft. Not exactly. It represented a 7.7%

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 24, 2021

By using a variety of high-quality freight forwarders, you will reduce delays at customs offices and your inland transportation network will benefit from a smoother transition of cargo from the port onto land services. This article takes you through the basic process. The cargo will have to be cleared for import or export.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

The Role of Density Cargo density is a primary factor in determining the LTL freight classification. The same chemical product can have different freight classes depending on the density of the articles that make up the shipping unit. Like most chemicals, the same product can be shipped in various forms and packaging configurations.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 5, 2021

This article explores the implications of the port congestion surcharge and the possibilities of avoiding or minimizing it. Owners of the cargo must pay a shipping fee to the shipping company even when the vessels are held up at ports. Examples include port fires, inclement weather, and labor disputes. The cost was $150 per TEU.

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Globalior

MAY 6, 2020

These contain information regarding the shipment such as quantity, destination and type of cargo. A negotiable bill of lading allows anyone who produces the document to take title to the cargo. The carrier has an obligation to deliver the cargo to that named consignee. The document produced has to be original.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Welcome to the last article of “annus horribilis” = 2020. For example, if the quote is requested by the buyer/consignee of the goods from FOB Durban, they would be expecting the shipping line to be quoting only from the time the goods are on board the ship in Durban. Article republished after critical updates.

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Forto

APRIL 13, 2021

But what exactly this term means and what the legal context is, you will find out exactly by reading the following blog article. A code laid down in the maritime law of Rhodes, according to which, in the case of an accident, the vessel owner could, for example, throw goods overboard to save the ship and its cargo.

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Globalior

MAY 8, 2020

For example, if the cargo is out of gauge, it must be clear whether delivery is made inside the seller’s warehouse or at the dock. Shipping EXW Incoterms: Insurance The seller has no requirement to buy insurance for the cargo’s transport. We have a more comprehensive article on Incoterms 2020 that you can find here.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 8, 2022

Given China’s systemic production cost advantage, which now averages 30% to 35% even when shipping costs are included, ” says a recent article from the Harvard Business Review. Transloading, for example, has transitioned from loading ocean freight containers onto trains to unloading cargo directly into domestic trucks close to port.

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Globalior

MAY 9, 2020

Transportation of dangerous cargo by vessel is internationally regulated under the International Maritime Organization or IMO for short. DG cargo is any form of cargo that can pose a hazard or risk to safety and security. Subclasses are determined depending on whether the cargo is toxic or infectious in nature.

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Globalior

AUGUST 16, 2020

In this article we will look at THC and what the Incoterms have to say about them. First instance: When cargo is removed from the arriving vehicle at the port to a holding area. This is not an exhaustive list of THC charges. When are terminal handling charges incurred? In ocean only transport, THC is incurred twice.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The agent takes instruction from the principals to arrange the berthing, unberthing of the ship and its cargo/husbandry operations. A shipbroker is often an intermediate entity between a ship owner and a cargo owner. The below article by Mikael Lind , Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Jonathan C.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In this article, we delve deeper into the world of side loading. The ease and flexibility of side loading The main advantage of side unloading is that it allows direct access to the whole length of the cargo compartment, which means goods can be loaded and unloaded quickly in the most convenient order.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 10, 2020

In this article I unpack the difference between Maritime, Shipping, Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain and how it is all connected, starting with some simple definitions of these terms. Shipping Business = the act of carriage of cargo from point A to point using the ships which falls under the Maritime industry. An estimated 89.5%

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Shipping and Freight Resource

AUGUST 1, 2021

There are more than 55,000 merchant ships plying global trade around the world and these ships include General Cargo, Bulk and Break Bulk ships, Container ships, Chemical, Oil and LNG Tankers, Passenger, and various other types of ships. In this article, we look at a liner service as it applies to container shipping. Image : CMA CGM.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Under the DAP terms, the seller is not responsible for unloading the cargo at the place of destination. Although in many cases this might not be a problem, it would become a hassle if the cargo is not easily unloaded or it is delivered to an inconvenient place. Case Study.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For example, a liftgate is a value-added service despite the fact that they’re a fairly common request. For example, if you have a dock or forklift on your location and the carrier adds a tailgate charge to the invoice, that’s unfair and it’s something our team will work hard on disputing and removing from your invoice.

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 28, 2022

Palletizing is a process of stacking your cargo onto a flat structure that provides extra stability and protects your items from transportation effects. Applying a pallet shipping strategy can make your supply chain safer and diminish threats of cargo damage. And this is not the only advantage of palletizing. Why use shipping pallets?

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ShipLilly

MAY 11, 2021

For example, there is a lack of skilled personnel to handle supply chains and the sheer volume of goods that are being moved is straining virtually all international ports. This article examines the underlying causes of congestion as one of the key challenges facing the industry. Potential Port Problems. Wrapping Up.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Whether You’re Looking to Ship Cargo or Simply Play Scrabble, We Have the Answers For You! In short, freight is (usually) heavy cargo transported by air, sea, or ground. Generally, our system is smart enough to let you know which shipping mode you should use based on the dimensions and weight of your cargo. So what is it?

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

For example, PlusDrive is one of several commercially-available autonomous trucking solutions already in use. Having a crystal ball is most important now because how cargo demand holds up over the next couple of months will determine the leverage shippers will have to push for lower rates as they negotiate freight contracts for 2023.”.

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Globalior

MARCH 19, 2020

Risk transfers from seller to buyer when the cargo is handed over to the carrier The seller must pay for carriage to the agreed destination ( named place ) When CPT is used in a contract, the named place is mentioned. CPT Incoterms 2020 : A Few Quick Points Carriage Paid To (CPT) Incoterms can be used in any mode of transport.

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Globalior

MARCH 17, 2020

For example, if a company in England is selling on DDP terms to a company in Spain and the seller has agreed to deliver to the buyer’s warehouse – the sales contract would look like: DDP (Buyer’s warehouse Madrid, Spain, Incoterms 2020) The DDP term places the maximum amount of risk on the seller in terms of both costs and liabilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Despite the inherent challenges, a 2018 McKinsey article estimated that the payoff of agility enabled by digitalization can be staggering: “For companies that aim well and execute effectively, the resulting cost reductions could be transformational. A Positive Example. And Agility Can Help Improve Profitability Too?

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In a move to ostensibly address environmental concerns, leading ocean cargo carriers have announced that they will impose new surcharges on the first of the year. The European Shippers’ Council, for example, “disapproves” of the mechanism of surcharges that carriers launch to cover the higher rate of lower sulphur fuel. Article Topics.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

If you are shipping wine for example, it may require a permit for import into a specific market but may not be required in another market. Route to market means identifying what is the best means to get your cargo to a specific market and what is most beneficial for your product. Pack your cargo properly. Use them wisely.

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