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Documents for Freight Shipping: A Definitive Guide

Freightera

Shipping documents can make an existentialist out of anyone pretty quickly, which is why we’ve compiled a list of documents that you might need, depending on your mode of shipping (air, ocean, or road). Common shipping documents: Bill of Lading. Shipping labels are not a standalone document, but an addition to the BOL.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Bill of Lading Documents

ShipLilly

While you don’t want to forget any of those documents (no matter how numerous or tedious they may be), there’s one you definitely want to become familiar with: the bill of lading. A bill of lading is one of the most common – and important – documents in the shipping and logistics industry. What’s on a Bill of Lading?

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What Are Exports? Definition and process

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Once you or your bank has made the documents available to them, your importer will take possession of the goods [link] [link] You will likely deal with at least a couple banks in different locations as part of your export journey.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As it is with most problems there is a lack of a clear and concise definition, according to an MIT study which conducted a survey of the apparel industry only to find wildly different results. Some companies are struggling to make a meaningful change to their operations to provide the much-needed levels of transparency.

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A Complete Guide to Shipping Hazardous Materials

Blue Grace Logistics

Shipper responsibilities include: Determining whether a material meets the definition of a “hazardous material”: This is the first and most important step. Proper Shipping Name , Class/Division, and Identification Number: These must be included on the shipping documents. These are critical to safe passage.

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Let’s learn what a Shipping Manifest?

20Cube Logistics

If you are from the supply chain logistics world, then you would have definitely come across the word ‘Manifest’ many times. It is a key shipping document for international trade that provides a list of items that are shipped from supplier to the final customer. Document number. Measurement. Origin and destination.

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How to Deal with Concealed Damage in Freight Shipping

Freightera

If there is damage or shortage and it’s not recorded on the Proof of Delivery (POD) document upon receiving the shipment, it is considered concealed. This might include the original shipping documentation, POD, photographs of the damage, and any other relevant evidence. To learn more about freight shipping, please browse our blog.

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