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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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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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Shipping your first container.?? Here are some tips to help you

Shipping and Freight Resource

Here are some tips to assist you in shipping your first container. Ensure that all your commercial documentation is aligned with these terms of sale and reflects the correct information so as to avoid any delays at export stage or at import stage. Documentation. Customs Clearance and Port Documents. Product/Market.

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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. In this situation, here are some important guidelines and tips about the process that you must know about: . This is where filing freight claims come into play. When and How to File a Claim? .

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Is perfume flammable?

Globalior

The outer package packaging should bear the name and address of the shipper as well as the consignee, there should be two orientation arrows placed on opposite sides for any liquids, a diamond with a black tip should be sufficient as shown. There is no need for a definitive shipping name, UN number or even hazard label.

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Reverse Logistics Solutions by 3PL Links

3PL Links

Since returns have an impact all the way down the supply chain, this is really just the tip of the iceberg. ” The success of this business is most definitely not unrelated to this mindset. You are welcome to get in touch with 3PL Links at any time for all of your logistics needs. Implementing best practices.

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Types of MEWPs: The Complete Guide

Conger

A MEWP’s group is determined by its platform location with regard to the tipping line. Not sure what the tipping line is? The tipping line of a MEWP is the area bounded by its machine’s wheels or outriggers. Following this definition, there are two MEWP groups: Group A. MEWPs Classification By Type. Why exactly?