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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.

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The Definitive Guide to Transportation and Logistics Terminology

GlobalTranz

There are many terms in logistics to consider, such as last mile logistics and last mile delivery , but they end up sounding confusing because all freight has a last mile portion. It’s incredibly complex and subject to the unique view of each person and how they perceive the industry. All-in Line Haul: FSC + Line Haul.

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Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: A Massive Opportunity

MTS Logistics

Artificial intelligence is in its infancy but that doesn’t negate its current and, most definitely, future importance in all areas, especially logistics. This is true in logistics more than many industries. Humans helped our industry navigate through these issues. We already benefit from Al in our daily lives.

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Will the Freight Industry Move to a Discounted Pricing Model Like the Stock Brokerage Industry?

The Logistics of Logistics

To answer that question, let’s examine some of the similarities between the two industries. Back in the 70’s and 80’s full-service stock brokerages dominated the industry. The industry leaders, like Merrill Lynch, E.F Pricing and industry research that is not readily available to shippers. Hutton, etc.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Reverse Logistics Warehouses. But, there are actually many different types of warehouse storage in logistics and supply chains. This accounts for 15% of the total warehousing industry in the US. Looking for a private warehousing definition? Climate-Controlled Warehouses. Hazmat Warehouses. Smart Warehouses.

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The Freight Forwarder’s Era: The Top Advantages of Working with a Freight Forwarder

MTS Logistics

Let’s start with some definitions of what a freight forwarder is. Freight forwarders are a middle ground between a freight broker and a third-party logistics company. Freight forwarders are a middle ground between a freight broker and a third-party logistics company.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

As companies mature and the market changes, our understanding of crucial operating components of any industry has also grown. Transparency within the supply chain has gone from an unrecognized concept to a focus item for the C-Suite across a vast number of companies and industries. So Why Aren’t All Companies on Board?