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The Best Type of Protective Packaging for Your Products

GoShip Blog

Each of these types suite different types of packages, which is why you want to read up on how to use them. . On the upside, they are lightweight, affordable, and resistant to moisture and temperature changes. It provides protection from shocks, dust, moisture, temperature, UV rays, and even static electricity if it is coated.

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Guide to Reducing Carbon Footprint in Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Industrialization has caused the global average temperature to rise by almost 2°F since 1880 , according to NASA. . Scientists and researchers estimate that the average global temperature will increase by another 2.7°F Consider the following industry-specific examples: The moving industry produces some GHG emissions by definition.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact. If your brand is positively associated with eco-friendly partners and practices, this can definitely give you a competitive edge. consumers think Amazon shipments include excess packaging.”

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The Changing of Cargo Theft and Fraud in a Digital Age

Trinity Logistics

Unfortunately, the definition of “secured lot” is wide-ranging and debatable. How to Be Proactive and Prevent Cargo Theft and Fraud Trust, But Verify Whether dealing with a shipper company or carrier, thorough verification is needed. For shippers requests, use sources like ZoomInfo , LinkedIn, and Google.

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To protect and preserve: How packaging can help prevent food loss and waste

World Food Programme Logistics

knowing how to optimize packaging can be, quite literally, a lifesaver. extreme temperatures, humidity, dust?—?that This resulted in the definition of a more stringent packaging specification, which includes minimum requirements for the containers to cope with the specificities of WFP’s supply chain.”

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5 More Manufacturing Technologies to Impact the Industry in 2016

GlobalTranz

This trend will definitely be a game-changer. As your organization starts thinking about how to grow this year, remember these trends, and embrace them wholeheartedly. . According to Thomas Koulopoulos , Industry 4.0 Creation and Implementation of Stronger Cybersecurity and Privacy Measures.

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How Stowga helped fight the warehouse industry’s ‘Christmas Bulge’

247 Customs Broker

They went into the Stowga Marketplace and specified their requirements using the filters to shortlist sites against: location, timing and temperature control among other things. Definitely our go-to platform for finding reactive capacity warehousing in the future.”