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Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference

Talking Logistics

Last week, I attended Innovate 2018 , the company’s first user conference, and as I stood on stage to deliver my keynote presentation in front of 140+ attendees, the answer was clear: Yes. Carrier Web Services for Rating, Tendering, and Documents. New TMS Capabilities. 3G Mobile for Status, Check Call and Doc Upload.

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. The reality is that their success is in our hands.”.

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What is a Bill of Lading and what is its purpose?

Globalior

Bills of lading are transportation documents that carriers issue to shippers. A B/L can be a document of title A B/L is a form of receipt for goods A B/L is also a contract between shipper and carrier A B/L should be treated as a legal document What is the difference between a negotiable and non-negotiable Bill of Lading?

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Co2 Emissions in Air Freight: Know your Aircraft

Logistics Business Magazine

For this reason, it is important for these companies as well as for the contracted logistics company to be able to document exact values of CO2 emissions. For example, a Boeing 737-400 with 1t of cargo produces a good 10t of CO2, whereas a Boeing 777 produces only 4t on a distance from Frankfurt to San Francisco.

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GXO Direct to Use AI To Drive Labor Efficiencies

Logistics Viewpoints

Steve Lewis, the president of GXO Direct, the shared services division of GXO Logistics, spoke at Blue Yonder’s ICON user conference. In Southern California, for example, they have a 670,000 square foot warehouse that serves eight different fast-growing ecommerce retailers. Their selection of Blue Yonder is another example of this.

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9 Key Topics to Understand to Frame A Shipper’s Mind for Effective KPI Management with a 3PL

GlobalTranz

It can take months to negotiate a complex SLA/KPI document, as you go back and forth with your logistics provider so the document becomes a “win-win” for both parties. For example: Inventory Record Accuracy has to be 98-100% accurate daily. The more KPIs, the more difficult the negotiation process.

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Purpose of the World Trade Organization

Globalior

Council and Trade Negotiations Committee Division: Provides support to other functions such as the Ministerial Conference and the Dispute Settlement Body. Languages, Documentation and Information Management Division: Provides language related services such as translation and document research. How does the WTO work?