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How to Win During Peak Shipping Season

Logistics Business Magazine

This article by SHIPSTA addresses six of the most common challenges that can surface in peak shipping season, while providing solutions on how to best address them. Pressure to Save Costs Transportation accounts for a significant amount of total operational costs, consequently becoming a huge target for potential cost savings.

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How to Measure Success: KPIs for Inbound Logistics

WorkWave

Importance of Having Effective Inbound and Outbound Logistics Efficiently managing inbound operations can significantly impact a company’s overall performance, cost-effectiveness and customer satisfaction. It combines metrics such as on-time delivery, accurate documentation and undamaged products.

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5 Skills Needed for Radical Supply Chain and Logistics Collaboration

GlobalTranz

While a contract documents the responsibilities and expectations of both parties, like a purchase order, warehousing or transportation contract, service level agreement or quarterly business review, there is a great deal of flexibility, even when they are lengthy and rigid. Each of these skills is necessary for a successful collaboration.

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Can Shredded Paper be Recycled?

Compactor Management Company

Thus, it becomes non-negotiable to find out ways to compensate for all the harm paper consumption is causing to the environment. Shredding your important documents instead of simply disposing of them is one of the most significant eco-friendly measures you can take. How to Recycle Shredded Paper? How to Reuse Shredded Paper?

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FAK it. A deep dive into FAK rates and how it works.

Shipping and Freight Resource

There is a buyer who needs a product ; There is a seller who sells this product ; They discuss and agree on a price ; The buyer pays the agreed price ; The seller arranges for the product to be transported to the buyer. An RFQ is a chance for the BCOs to competitively cost the services offered by the service providers.

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Understanding a freight quotation and tips to ensue an accurate quote

Shipping and Freight Resource

A freight quotation is a document that outlines the charges involved in the movement of cargo from Point A to Point B. Here are some tips on how to understand a freight quotation and how to ensure that you get an accurate one. Terminal Handling Charges (THC) ; Documentation fee ; Local service fees ; Bill of Lading fee.

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Why It’s Vital to Disclose that Your Ground Freight Shipment is Hazmat

Freightera

Recently, we’ve had an unfortunate case where failing to disclose that their shipment was hazardous cost one of our clients thousands of dollars and urged us to write this cautionary piece. Compliance is non-negotiable Regulations around hazmat shipments are stringent. And for a good reason. Happy shipping!

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