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Forklift Safety Training: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

This is the ultimate guide to forklift safety training. By the end of this article, you’ll learn: Why forklift operator safety training is important. OSHA’s training requirements. Where to get forklift operator training. How to develop your own in-house forklift training program. Let’s dive in.

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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

What’s in the article: What are hazardous materials? Proper Shipping Name , Class/Division, and Identification Number: These must be included on the shipping documents. Employee Training: HAZMAT training is required for all HAZMAT employees. Here’s what you need to know to safely ship HAZMAT without incident.

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Freight Claims 101

Blue Grace Logistics

What’s in the article: What is a freight claim? Submitting a freight claim for damaged cargo requires proper documentation of essential shipment details. This document needs to be signed by the carrier when the cargo is picked up. The creation of these records starts when a shipper is preparing cargo for transit.

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A Guide to Becoming a Shipper of Choice

Blue Grace Logistics

What’s in the article: What actionable steps will earn you the title of a shipper of choice ? Invest in the necessary resources to expedite loading and unloading, such as well-trained staff and proper equipment. Maintain a track record of accurate documentation, timely payments, and adherence to regulations.

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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

Logistics Bureau

Documentation fees. Compliance with all these requirements and managing the associated documentation has always presented something of a minefield, and a significant hurdle for SMEs engaged in international trade. To Hire or to Train, That is the Question. A Multitude of Cost Components. Export fees.

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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers

Trinity Logistics

FSMA requires those transporting food to follow best practices for sanitary transportation, such as proper personnel training, maintaining shipment records, and following shipper instructions to keep food properly temperature-controlled during transit. It’s recommended to keep all records for 12 months, minimum. During Transit 1.

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Gain The Benefits of Logistics Automation in 5 Steps

RPA Labs

This article will provide five steps to gaining the benefits of logistics automation. ?1. Digitize All Documents. Managing critical documents with automation consolidates file cabinets into an on-demand library accessible through a few simple keystrokes. Integrate Your Supply Chain Tech Stack. Share Updates in Real-Time.