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How cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works

Shipping and Freight Resource

According to data from the industry, there are a lot of claims related to perishable shipment by all means of transportation. Marine Cargo Survey Practices. A Cargo surveyor is normally appointed by the Cargo Owner, but he may be appointed by the cargo receivers, ship owners, insurers, or any other stake holder in the industry.

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Digital Transformation in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers. The final report focuses on the current state of key practices in digital transformation in logistics, spread across multiple industries and over 1,100 respondents.

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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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Top 5 manufacturing CFO priorities for 2022

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. This is especially critical to the US Food and Beverage industry respondents ( 69% ). This is especially critical to the US Food and Beverage industry respondents ( 69% ).

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Industry View: How to Meet GDPR Compliance and Boost Internal Security

Logistics Business Magazine

Businesses the world over are impacted, and one industry that will need to pay close attention to data security is manufacturing. Any manufacturer that ships to an individual within the EU, employs European citizens or is involved in internet marketing will find themselves subject to GDPR compliance. Why should manufacturers care?

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The Cost-Saving Benefits of ELDs: Why Wait for Compliance?

Talking Logistics

Designed to improve highway safety by strengthening driver compliance with hours of service (HOS) regulations that prevent fatigue, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiated a ruling in 2015 that mandates the use of ELDs by all commercial vehicle drivers in the U.S. The ELD Opportunity. by December 18, 2017.

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Transportation Metrics That Matter Most to Track and Improve Performance

GlobalTranz

Least cost carrier compliance – This metric reveals which carriers are able to stay in compliance with the lowest overall cost. As problems arise, shippers will spend more to ensure carriers stay in compliance with routing guides, delivery expectations, and service guarantees. And it isn’t all about cost optimization, either.