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Electronic Data Interchange or EDI in Transportation: Breaking Down What it is and How It Works

GlobalTranz

Today begins our series about electronic data interchange or EDI in transportation. In this series, we will first talk about how EDI in transportation works and what it is, covering the history of EDI in transportation, the definition, how it works technically, and then some common EDI codes used within the transportation industry.

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Top 10 Features of an Autonomous Warehouse

3PL Insights

Robots move on their own throughout a warehouse, maneuvering around obstacles—they stop for human workers, pick up crates, and move them from one location to the next, moving through a packing system that may see very human hands. These robots fulfill the picking and packing at Amazon warehouses, continuing to refine Amazon’s process.

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What is a routing guide and what are best practices to create one

FreightWaves SONAR

And according to Brian Straight of FreightWaves , a routing guide is a living document that enables faster transportation management and keeps freight spend under control based on lane volatility, seen also within SONAR SCI Lane Acuity. What is a routing guide : a list of preferred carriers for tendering freight.

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Import Compliance Basics: 5 Things You Need to Know

Now, That's Logistics

Ask all brokers for your company’s import data from the last three months and figure out how they are managing your business. Follow a shipment using documentation through the process of importation for air and ocean shipments—from loading to delivery—on your most common shipments. Look for any exceptions in the data.

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The Dedola Difference

Dedola Global Logistics

TrakIt is an invaluable tool for our clients, giving them 24/7 access to their latest shipment data. Online documents, milestones, statuses, projected delivery dates, and confirmed deliveries are provided proactively or on-demand. Popular Resource: The Importance of Picking a Forwarder that is CTPAT Certified. Final Thoughts.

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EDI Integration For Shippers: 6 Myths Busted with the Real Truths

GlobalTranz

Today we pick up our series on all things Electronic Data Interchange or EDI by busting the common myths around implementing an EDI Integration program. The truth is, many myths have circulated throughout the business world, and electronic data interchange is the focus of quite a few of these myths. and a remittance is $12.96.

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What is a 3PL? How Third-Party Logistics Providers Benefit eCommerce Brands

Ship Monk

This includes: Matters of inventory management with advanced 3PL software Delivery speed with warehouse locations that bring products closer to customers Fulfillment: Order processing, picking, and packing Optimal shipping costs and options thanks to established relationships with major shipping carriers. So let’s talk PLs 1 – 5.