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International Shipping: Requirements of Documents

20Cube Logistics

In both these activities, many documents change hands forming a long chain of exchange. Documents start from the parties responsible for import and export, companies that are handling shipping and movement will look at another set of documents to move the consignment in international waters. Purchase Order. Air Waybill.

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Shipping Paperwork: What Documents Do You Need for Your Shipment?

GoShip Blog

Effective documentation management will eliminate probable shipment constraints and let you deliver the goods with no disruptions. Signing up for the shipping and logistics documents often seems to be an exhausting task. Many business owners avoid leading documentation to focus more on their operational activities. Cargo safety.

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How to Handle Freight Damage

GoShip Blog

While it is not a pleasant thing to handle, you can minimize the frustration of shipment damage. Regardless of the reasons, whether it’s frequent handling, weather, or anything else, there are ways to keep your freight protected. Keep in mind that the claim will be handled by an insurance company or through your shipping provider.

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Extra Shipping Services: How to Get Assistance with Handling Your Freight

GoShip Blog

Sometimes, business owners aren’t able to handle all the shipping operations without additional shipping services. While most retail businesses can handle the above operations by their means, some situations require directing the responsibilities to the shipping company or the carrier. What are additional shipping services?

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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

Shipping Hazardous Materials Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 22, 2023 Shipping hazardous materials (HAZMAT) requires adherence to specific rules and regulations, along with the implementation of safety precautions.

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The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. Now, why do we blog?

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What Is the Bill of Lading (BOL) and How to Fill It Out?

GoShip Blog

Updated 12/02/2023 Filling out shipping documentation can be exhausting. The bill of lading (BOL) is an essential document in the freight shipping process that acts as the main agreement between a shipper and a carrier. The document is issued by a freight carrier who moves your freight to you, the shipper. Names and addresses.

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