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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. Do Enable Real-Time Document Sharing Capabilities.

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How These 5 Freight Forwarding Technology Innovations Boost Service Levels, Reduce Costs, & Improve CX

RPA Labs

Freight forwarding technology is designed to reduce costs, hasten bookings, and help international trade flow seamlessly. Technology also adds value for freight forwarders by generating predictive arrival times and managing the sailing schedules. Reduced Confusion Over ETA and Appointment Scheduling.

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How These 5 Freight Forwarding Technology Innovations Boost Service Levels, Reduce Costs, & Improve CX

RPA Labs

Freight forwarding technology is designed to reduce costs, hasten bookings, and help international trade flow seamlessly. Technology also adds value for freight forwarders by generating predictive arrival times and managing the sailing schedules. Reduced Confusion Over ETA and Appointment Scheduling.

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The ROI of Automating Customer Inquiries

RPA Labs

RPA Labs offers three core products – RPA Flow for document automation, RPA Engage for response automation, and RPA Pursuit for track & trace, container visibility, and ocean, air, and rail API connections. Documents are the bane of every logistics service provider’s existence. Why response time matters.

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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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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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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?