The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Curtis documents and shares challenges, progress, and goals in a collaborative and community driven way. Curtis has spent 16 years in the LTL industry – 8 of those with Old Dominion Freight Line, and the last 8 with Reconex, FreightPlus, and Understand LTL – which he recently launched as an LTL focused education firm.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

2020 threw at us a potent concoction of virulent market conditions including a pandemic, skyrocketing freight rates, reduced availability of space and equipment on container ships, unprecedented demand and port congestions along with the usual documentation and visibility issues that we have been facing for years. Take the survey.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Currently, we are seeing interest rates above seven percent , and the future freight market is not clear. As a Freight Agent, what should you be doing in this uncertain freight market? As a Freight Agent, this is where you can come in as a valuable resource for your shipper and carrier relationships.

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Fleet Owner

APRIL 5, 2018

Last week I presented our Run on Less findings to the government industry meeting of the 21st Century Truck Partnership. I first worked with this group back in 2007, when I represented Navistar and helped construct some of the early documentation th

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This was a real stress test for all importers/exporters’ supply chains, and its main providers – ocean carriers, freight forwarders, truckers, and warehouses. Freight rates from Asia to the U.S. During this period, the importance of working with a freight forwarder has again re-proven itself. Here are the reasons why.

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FW Logsitcs

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Overseas freight shipping enables you to access thousands of potential customers, which, in return, significantly expands your company’s revenue potential. Simply put, shipping overseas freight is the process of importing and exporting goods between different countries via ocean or air. Collect Information. Track Progress.

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Freight Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

If you have shipped before, then you know how important it is to understand how freight billing works. Freight billing is an unavoidable part of the process for every shipper. Without the knowledge of best practices for freight billing, it can be easy for small businesses to get caught up in freight billing mayhem.

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Globalior

DECEMBER 25, 2020

They are usually used with a sales contract or any other sale agreement document. Free carrier (FCA) requires presentation of on-board bill of lading to the seller. A point to note is that an international carrier cannot provide a seller who doesn’t present the goods directly to them with a bill of lading.

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FLS Transport

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The Top 7 Stories in Freight. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. August Cass Freight Index Indicates Strong Freight Recovery. Although it won’t delay the Sept.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 31, 2021

Read vessel documents that set forth cargo loading and securing procedures, capacities, and stability factors to ascertain cargo capabilities according to design and cargo regulations. Take photos and document findings to produce a report. Report writing, Submission and Presentation. into your report. This would include: .

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ShipLilly

JUNE 30, 2021

STEP 1: Vehicle documentation. Begin by gathering all the documents related to your car. STEP 9: Preparing and presenting a bill of lading. Prepare and present your bill of lading to get the process going. Key documents required to export a car. There are certain documents that you will need to export your car.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. Key Features: Basic Auditing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Rail-Flow, the leading platform provider for rail freight and intermodal transport, has attracted new investors to expand its business activities. Rail-Flow founders Dominik Fürste and Osman Akdemir want to shift freight transports from road to rail and digitalise rail freight transport.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 23, 2017

A freight forwarder mainly acts to manage the transits of international products so that once they have been unloaded, they make the journey to their final destination. The video presents an example explaining how a freight forwarder works, the services they offer in order to help logistics clients to manage merchandise.

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RPA Labs

MAY 26, 2022

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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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

From 1st January, 2023, shipments of goods from Switzerland must be declared electronically to German customs with a presentation notification. This affects shipments that cannot be handled by a customs declaration before presentation or a through transport procedure, as well as certain other non-standard procedures.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from Lance Surety Bond , a provider of freight broker bonds, among many others. Cerasis holds a $250,000 freight broker bond, and all 3PLs who handle transportation management must have a freight broker bond in order to do business. Too many liabilities before applying.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

Understand the 3-Legged Freight Movements at the Border. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment. Bills of lading for U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

The key points follow below: • Deceptive Shipping Practices: Malignant actors utilise deceptive shipping practices to conceal illicit cargo by manipulating location data, tampering with vessel tracking systems, falsifying documentation, and using false identities. Ship-to-ship transfers at sea are employed to complicate tracking.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 26, 2020

One of the negative effects is since people having limited access to offices, paperwork and physical documentation is now harder to handle. A Bill of Lading is a legal transport document that sets up the terms of a contract between a carrier and a shipper. However, it has it’s positive and negative effects depending on your work.

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Envase Technologies

MAY 26, 2023

The Freight Rebound… ? About that freight rebound — We’ve all heard how a rising tide lifts all boats. On the main stage, many of the presentations and discussions focused on how carriers can remain viable as businesses due to the low rates and minimal volumes. Freight is cyclical; there will be a rebound.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

The winners of the BIFA Freight Service awards 2021 have been announced by Matt Dawson, this year’s host of the British International Freight Association ’s 2021 Freight Service Awards.

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Turvo

JULY 7, 2021

This exponential adaption presents immediate solutions that are both cost-effective and customer-centric. When organizations hold onto outdated technology, high-risk situations present themselves. . Backing up documents in the cloud would eliminate the risk of losing or misplacing any essential information.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

The Cooperative Logistics Network – an international alliance of more than 320 hand-picked freight forwarders – has launched its Online Logistics Academy. The future of the freight forwarding sector is constantly evolving. These training programmes can be completed at the students’ suitable pace.

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RPA Labs

JULY 1, 2021

Real-time visibility provides status updates for freight forwarders and shippers as last-minute changes can cause disruptions for importers and exporters. Chatbots leverage data sourcing from emails and other documents when providing updates that inform all stakeholders. Access to documents does not have to be an issue.

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. The reality is: it depends.

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. The reality is: it depends.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 2, 2021

An original bill of lading and especially a “Negotiable Bill of Lading” is a very important document in global trade as it is the basis on which goods are released to the right person and also the title is established. appeared first on Shipping and Freight Resource.

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I.C.E. Transport

DECEMBER 19, 2019

At least, not if you follow the rules and present all the necessary documents. So you’ll be glad to know there’s at least one thing you won’t have to do when you move: pay duties on your personal effects.

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20Cube Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In this article, we present the different modes of transportation available to move your cargo and freight from one destination to another one. which is not possible in air freight. When it comes to cost, ocean freight is less expensive. Key features of ocean freight include: Environment friendly. Ocean transport.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. Key Features: Basic Auditing.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we explore Invoice Reconciliation tools as a core piece of every digital 3PL/freight brokerage’s operations. This post is part of a , series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. Key Features: Basic Auditing.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. Meanwhile, in the case of commercial freight, customers might unload their goods much as they do in today’s warehouse receiving operations.

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Freightera

JULY 21, 2023

National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) in the USA In the United States, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has established the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system. This classification system plays a crucial role in determining freight rates and ensuring consistency across carriers.

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Parade

JUNE 24, 2019

Technology can be a powerful tool to grow your freight brokerage business and introduce incredible efficiencies to your operations. In this post, I share my thoughts on the topic to help you make the best technology investments for your freight brokerage and stay competitive in a rapidly changing industry. In a recent. QuickBooks).

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The theme of this year’s conference, “Go Beyond,” presents a bold vision for supply chains of the future, centred around automation, innovation and collaboration. Transportbedrijf van der Heijden, a leading provider of freight transportation and logistics, as well as a recent addition to FourKites Premier Carrier List. “End-to-end,

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 7, 2022

Incoterms define who is responsible for paying for and handling the cargo, as well as for insurance, documentation, customs clearance, and other logistical tasks. ( [link] ). Incoterms are not compulsory regulations; in order for them to have legal validity, the parties must explicitly integrate them into their contract.

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