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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

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The freight forwarder will be the third step, they will arrange transportation of your goods, pack them, take them to a warehouse to store until shipment, and send them along on their journey. A freight forwarder can also provide assistance with insuring your goods against loss or damage.

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How to Deal with Concealed Damage in Freight Shipping

Freightera

What’s Concealed Damage and What to Do When It Happens One of the challenges businesses may face in freight shipping is dealing with concealed damage or shortages. 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.

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Guidelines for Filing Freight Claims

20Cube Logistics

When a shipment is damaged in transit, the shipper will definitely want to be reimbursed for the goods that arrived in a damaged state. This is where filing freight claims come into play. It is crucial that the carrier or freight forwarder be notified of the problem as soon as possible.

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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. Operational risks drop as a result as companies no longer have to worry about being able to get freight through customs.

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How Air Freight Ships Temperature-Controlled Goods

20Cube Logistics

Different perishable goods have different requirements for storage and handling, which makes things complicated for air freight transporters. While ULDs keep perishable goods safe during a flight, air freight is just one part of the supply chain. These considerations include: Preparing perishable goods for air freight shipment.