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The 8 Standard Types of “Bill of Lading” Documents

ShipLilly

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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IFOY Test Report: Loady by Loady

Logistics Business Magazine

Trucks are no longer rejected at gates or loading points, because equipment and document to be brought along or processes to be known are communicated reliably and comprehensibly. As a result, the risk of trucks being rejected at the loading or unloading point is also a thing of the past.

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Cargo Insurance: What is it and why do I need it?

ShipLilly

there is the Carmack Amendment which indicates that trucks that pass across state lines are not fully covered against all losses and could be held liable for any damage to goods. Understanding and documenting the value of your cargo is the first step in ensuring that you get the best out of the cargo insurance package. In the U.S.

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Achieving Maturity in Risk Management Takes Years

Logistics Viewpoints

They got those documents quickly, and then got them in the hands of all employees and suppliers in 24 hours. Those components get trucked by the Vietnamese Railways, loaded, and then transported to the Haiphong port, where a freight forwarder ensures the container is loaded on an Ocean carrier.

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Realising post-Brexit efficiencies with streamlined customs clearances

Logistics Business Magazine

Despite fair warning for businesses, there have been numerous reports of severely delayed journeys caused by increased customs documentation and ‘Brexit red tape’, exacerbated by the need for hauliers to provide negative Covid tests to travel. This is especially relevant for organisations operating with JIT arrival of parts on trucks.

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An Introduction to Air Freight: All Important Basics for Transporting Goods by Air

Forto

The share of freight is increasing, especially for distances over 4,000 kilometers. The most important categories of air freight goods include electronics, machinery, optical medical instruments, and pharmaceutical products. Additionally, the freight forwarder acts as an agent of IATA, and thus has an intermediating function.

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2018: A Year to Remember

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The need for speed is also spawning a new category of last-mile delivery entrepreneurs that rely on ever-evolving technology to find new and affordable ways to deliver products quickly to consumers and businesses. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. 3PLs remain valued partners. .”