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Advanced Knowledge about Air Freight: All You Have to be Aware of for a Successful Transport

Forto

Within this article, we take a closer look at pricing beyond the standard IATA freight rates and shed some light on the various legal frameworks of this air freight. Once the decision has been made to transport the cargo by air, the next step is to negotiate and sign the appropriate shipping contract. Spot Market.

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Will the Freight Industry Move to a Discounted Pricing Model Like the Stock Brokerage Industry?

The Logistics of Logistics

Will freight brokerage pricing evolve toward a discounted, transparent fee model like stock brokerage pricing? If you were a small investor like yours truly, you bought the far less glamourous mutual fund which had lower transaction costs. Regulated pricing which meant they didn’t have to worry about disruptive competition.

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Container Freight Costs and Forecasting: Intrinsically Linked & Frustratingly Challenging

Logistics Bureau

And are you struggling with cost and forecasting challenges? This article might help you cultivate that understanding, as it offers a brief overview of the factors influencing high container freight costs—and the challenges of volume forecasting. Other Steps to Minimise Container Freight Costs.

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Turvo Partners with Banyan Technology to Drive Cost Savings by Optimizing Transportation Management

Turvo

The volatility the market witnesses today has led supply chain stakeholders like shippers, carriers, and manufacturers to obsessively look at driving efficiencies into their workflow, while cutting costs. From finding the right 3PL partners, to eliminating the RFP process and lengthy negotiations, shippers have several ways to gain benefit.

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Purpose of the World Trade Organization

Globalior

The WTO also conducts courses for government officials to build their expertise and skills, so that they may help their countries to better facilitate trade. Accessions Division: Facilitates negotiations between WTO members and others requesting accession. How is the WTO structured?

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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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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.