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What is a Bill of Lading and what is its purpose?

Globalior

Bills of lading are transportation documents that carriers issue to shippers. A B/L can be a document of title A B/L is a form of receipt for goods A B/L is also a contract between shipper and carrier A B/L should be treated as a legal document What is the difference between a negotiable and non-negotiable Bill of Lading?

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Difference between Sea Waybill vs Bill of Lading

Globalior

In simple terms, a Seaway Bill is a B/L that does not confer title to the goods. Effectively, the Sea Waybill serves as just a reference transportation document. They can also be issued by the Captain of a vessel. They can also be issued by the Captain of a vessel. What is a Sea Waybill?

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The Year in Logistics: Most Popular Articles from 2020

Logistics Viewpoints

We want to take this opportunity to reflect on the Top 15 most popular logistics articles written this year and see what our readers found to be the most interesting. So, without further ado, here are the most popular logistics articles from 2020. Today is day two of the HighJump Elevate user conference.

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What is De Minimis?

Globalior

In this article, we will look at the meaning of the term when used in the context of Free Trade Agreements. Most Free Trade Agreements use similar rules of origin to confer qualification on products for duty waivers on import. What is the meaning of De Minimis rule? The post What is De Minimis?

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5 Tips to Facing Your Fear of an Uncertain Freight Market

Trinity Logistics

For this article, I want to talk to you about how to bring that sense of comfort and confidence in your service for shipper relationships, your carrier relationships, and even for yourself. Once you’ve found your source, a great tip is to make your own printable data slides or documents that you can have on hand to share as needed.

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The WMS Ecosystem – Six Degrees of Separation from Cal Petty

Logistics Viewpoints

I asked Cal if I could interview him for an article in Logistics Viewpoints so our readers could benefit from his perspective as well. I spent a lot of time working on task lists, a responsibility matrix, deliverable templates and documentation – all tailored to WMS – which shaped the way I approach projects.

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Purpose of the World Trade Organization

Globalior

Council and Trade Negotiations Committee Division: Provides support to other functions such as the Ministerial Conference and the Dispute Settlement Body. Languages, Documentation and Information Management Division: Provides language related services such as translation and document research.