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Freight Document Processing: Dos and Don’ts

RPA Labs

When asked about this for the 2021 MHI Annual Industry Report , 53% of the supply chain professionals surveyed said they are investing in robotics and automation technologies, while 54% are investing in cloud computing and storage. Do Enable Real-Time Document Sharing Capabilities. Print Documents Unnecessarily.

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CTU Code Boosts Supply Chain Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.

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Freight Forwarding: Keeping shippers top of mind

247 Customs Broker

Say “freight forwarder” and the first thing that might come to mind would be “forward-thinking,” a market run by visionary leaders who can use predictive analytics to forecast and deliver on new shipper demands. Furthermore, 72% of those forwarders surveyed failed to quote, thereby missing out on digital business.

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How Freight Forwarders Benefit Businesses and Personal Shippers

ShipLilly

Personal shippers and businesses should be taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the existence of freight forwarders. For example, a recent survey of 100 randomly selected people showed that many are not conversant with shipping industry terminologies, let alone the services. So, what is freight forwarding?

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Industry View: Cargo Build-Up is Increasing Risks

Logistics Business Magazine

Yarwood also draws attention to the importance of maintaining records and an efficient documentation flow. “In Arecent survey by the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) shows a mixed picture at ports around the world. “35% The question of traceability then becomes a more critical issue.

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CILT releases driver shortage report

Logistics Business Magazine

In 2015, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) carried out an opinion survey looking at the driver shortage crisis. Seven years later, after numerous member requests, it sought to review this matter again by launching a new survey. As a result the logistics industry is having a hard time finding new drivers.

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5 Reasons Why Carriers Are Customer-Obsessed

Freightos

Open up LinkedIn and check out the profile of senior salesperson at a freight forwarder or carrier and you’ll probably see several top-tier providers as previous employers. Accenture estimates that’s manual processes have exposed the ocean shipping industry to $34.4 Firstly, automation reduces error.