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Eight Essential Documents That Are Key to Shipping

MTS Logistics

On the other hand, you also need to know and understand the rules and regulations of exporting and importing, and crucially, you need the proper shipping documents. However, most documentation is still handled manually in some countries. Pro Forma Invoice. Packing List. Bill of Lading (BOL). Certificate of Origin.

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The Future of Document Management for Shipping and Logistics Is Happening Now

MTS Logistics

Information management and document management initiatives play a vital role in this evolution, but businesses should delve deeper into the possibilities of document management, beyond just governance and eliminating paper. Capturing critical shipping documentation goes beyond simply scanning documents and images.

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Supply Chain Trend Predictions

Logistics Business Magazine

Mark Morley, Senior Director, Product Marketing at OpenText , provides his supply chain trend forecast for the year ahead. In fact, that journey started in the 1960s as large companies around the world started to embrace EDI communication and document standards.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

In our recent GlobalTranz 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook white paper, our experts review some of the factors that will shape logistics in the coming year and beyond. It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Top Supply Chain Trends for 2023 and Beyond

Logistics Viewpoints

Before executives do that, it is worth reviewing the top trends that will be impacting supply chain management for the coming year and beyond. What follows are the top trends executives need to be paying attention to before their strategic planning meetings commence. In the US, consumer prices were up 9.1 ESG Compliance.

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Supply Chain And Logistics Trends That Could Be Big In 2020

Logistics Bureau

Rob O’Byrne makes an early start with his round-up of supply chain and logistics trends that might make industry headlines in the coming year. His observations include trends in first and last-mile logistics, and the increase in SMEs entering global markets. 2020 Supply Chain and Logistics Trends: What’s Around the Corner?

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Social trends in logistics

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Here i want to underline social trends and coming transformational changes in the logistics marketplace. Environmental imbalances and increasing demand from customers and governments for sustainable solutions have created an urgent need for sustainable practices in supply chains, from raw material extraction to end-of-life product management.