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3 Ways the U.S. Government is Getting Further Involved in Shipping

MTS Logistics

government is pursuing a path towards further regulations of the shipping industry and the supply chain at-large. Last week, the White House announced the Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative, which we reported on earlier this week. Over the past several months, it has become clear that the U.S. And, finally, the U.S.

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13 Warehouse Types: Definitions, Functions & Examples

Conger

Government Warehouses. Reverse Logistics Warehouses. But, there are actually many different types of warehouse storage in logistics and supply chains. Government Warehouses. The United States Federal government leases or owns 90 million square feet of warehousing space across 19,000 buildings. Let's dive in!

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What Are Exports? Definition and process

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

There are numerous regulations published by several different government agencies that may apply to your export shipments. The inland bill of lading form is required for this part of the journey. Then you need to pass the goverment contorl of your country. The international carrier can be a truck, train, ship, or plane.

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Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties for Frozen Warm Water Shrimp Products: An Update

MTS Logistics

government) or is selling at a price that is lower than the manufacturer’s production costs. doesn’t automatically mean dumping – the selling has to occur within a very specific legal definition. government’s definition. And, just selling products at lower prices in the U.S.

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Regulation Blowback: How Governments are Pushing Back Against Carriers

MTS Logistics

For years, various parties in the logistics industry warned that ocean carrier consolidation, combined with vessel-sharing agreements would tilt the playing field against shippers. Many argue that ocean carriers are the definition of an oligopoly. is not alone in investigating ocean carriers. led investigation unfolds.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

Many, if not all, companies are facing increasing pressure from governments, consumers, non-profit / activist groups, and stakeholders to provide more information about their supply chain. Given the current state of the market, it’s no small surprise either. Failure to do so could mean some serious damage to the company’s reputation.

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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. In logistics, humans play a critical role, and as we have seen in recent years, that will be the case for a long time.