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The Freight Forwarder’s Era: The Top Advantages of Working with a Freight Forwarder

MTS Logistics

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. A freight forwarder is a person or company that coordinates and organizes the movement of shipments on behalf of a shipper by partnering with carriers who transport cargo by ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads.

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The Changing of Cargo Theft and Fraud in a Digital Age

Trinity Logistics

Cargo theft and fraud is a common topic in many circles these days. In fact, CargoNet recently shared data showcasing that cargo theft has reached a 10-year high, increasing 59 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the U.S. Unfortunately, the definition of “secured lot” is wide-ranging and debatable.

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Cargo Chat: BlueGrace Execs Talk Nearshoring

Blue Grace Logistics

” Air Cargo Next recently chatted with two executives from Tampa, Fla. . ” Air Cargo Next recently chatted with two executives from Tampa, Fla.-based Air Cargo Next: Why are we seeing this current increase in nearshoring? Jose Fernandez: It’s definitely the pandemic. trillion economy. JF: The No.

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Misconceived Ideas of Project Freight

MTS Logistics

Many of those employed in logistics understand that the industry has a certain level of complexity with day to day movement of freight. With the current supply chain struggles, day-to-day cargo has increased in complexity more than average. When dealing with project freight, it can be very tricky at times.

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Documents for Freight Shipping: A Definitive Guide

Freightera

A Bill of Lading (BOL) is a document that contains all of the basic information about your shipment, such as the shipper’s and consignee’s addresses and contact information, the cargo information, as well as the carrier’s information. Freight Invoice. Your shipping fees are listed and broken down in your freight invoice.

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Cargo Insurance: What is it and why do I need it?

ShipLilly

Shipping and cargo help as a group of container freight shaped as a human head that is drowning in the ocean with a life saver coming to the rescue as an export and import logistic management symbol with 3D illustration elements. The shipping industry needs to consider the management of cargo insurance costs. In the U.S.

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It Takes Two: Shipping Two Private Jets Overseas in Record Time

Now, That's Logistics

It’s not often that you see two complete airplanes being loaded onto a single cargo aircraft and sent off on an overseas flight, but that’s exactly what happened when DB Schenker Americas recently shipped two complete private jets to Miami in record time. Concurrently, DB Schenker’s U.S. Strong Logistics Alliances.