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The 8 Standard Types of “Bill of Lading” Documents

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wholesale, logistic business and people concept – manual worker and businessman with clipboards at warehouse explain a bill of lading document. The bill of lading (BoL) is an important document in the shipping industry to better understand its meaning and implications for operations. When You Should Use Them.

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Consumer Packaged Goods: How CPG Shipping Works

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As one of the most shipped items through LTL shipping, consumer packaged goods (CPG) continue to set the standard for freight services offered worldwide. What is Consumer Packaging? To start, let’s get to know CPGs or Consumer Packaged Goods. Some examples of CPGs are personal hygiene products, food, beverages, and cosmetics.

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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

Documentation. Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). Monitor controls to ensure they are done. Cold Chain Basics.

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How to Deal with Damaged Freight: Freight Damage Types

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While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks. Imagine the long journey your package has gone to reach your doorstep. Imagine the long journey your package has gone to reach your doorstep.

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Five Keys to Cold Chain Success with Tyler Hildebrand

The Logistics of Logistics

FSMA applies to: Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). Packaging is another key component of the cold chain.

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Hazmat Products Shipping Tutorial for Ecommerce Businesses

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While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Hazmat Classifications There are nine classifications for hazardous materials, with a few examples of each.

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FedEx Works to Monetize their Big Data

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The richness of FedEx’s data comes from the 17 million packages they ship per day around the globe. Sriram Krishnasamy, the CEO of FedEx Dataworks, said that the data is much richer than just scan data. “Information is just as important as the package,” Mr. Krishnasamy asserted. “We We have always been good at capturing data.

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