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Inbound Logistics vs. Outbound Logistics

Ship Monk

Today, we’re talking about the difference between inbound logistics and outbound logistics. At a glance, inbound logistics and outbound logistics refer to the different stages that goods go through while moving down the supply chain. Reverse logistics handles returns and exchanges. Outbound Logistics.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery. The port handles about 11 million tons of cargo per year, including automobiles, containers, coal, and farm products.

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Can US ports handle the privileges that American Port Access Privileges Act may bring with it.??

Shipping and Freight Resource

Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics to collect data on berthing and cargo practices at U.S. But if we look a closer look at the volumes, the increase in outbound empty volumes corresponds to the increase in import full volumes as carriers are forced to move out more and more of the empties.

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Hazmat Products Shipping Tutorial for Ecommerce Businesses

Ship Monk

Extra care must be taken when storing, handling, packing, and shipping these and other hazmat products. Five separate agencies under the USDOT handle the administration and enforcement of these regulations. But you do need to make sure that everyone has the proper training and certification to handle hazmat products.

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Bringing in freight lane-specific data best practices to allocate assets

FreightWaves SONAR

The shipping industry is continuing to suffer the effects of a pandemic-driven demand that some carriers simply cannot handle. The industry is experiencing an all-time high on demand, and for carriers, improper asset allocation dramatically increases the risk of blowback and bankruptcy. And it’s important to understand why.

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Bringing in freight lane-specific data best practices to allocate assets

FreightWaves SONAR

The shipping industry is continuing to suffer the effects of a pandemic-driven demand that some carriers simply cannot handle. The industry is experiencing an all-time high on demand, and for carriers, improper asset allocation dramatically increases the risk of blowback and bankruptcy. And it’s important to understand why.

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Leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) for Container Tracking

MTS Logistics

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new, real-time digitalized system that enables sensing, data collection, and sharing. This innovative technology is transforming various industries. Outbound Logistics Track assets on their way to their final destination, providing customers and suppliers with up-to-the-minute ETA visibility.