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The beginning of the end for the Paper Bill of Lading

Shipping and Freight Resource

BOLERO ( B ill O f L ading E lectronic R egistry O rganization) was launched in September 1999 as an electronic trade community to provide a common and open system for businesses to exchange trade data and documentation electronically without the involvement of paper.

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Digitalisation: quicker off the blocks

Automotive Logistics

Blockchain digitalisation introduces a new concept of offering shared documentation and transactional data to the stakeholders engaged in a shipment, while “blocking” outsiders from manipulating or altering key data. A cloud-based solution is the best channel for shared documentation.”

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Global Logistics: Trade taking shippers for a ride

247 Customs Broker

According to Burnson, it’s hardly surprising that “technol­ogy innovation” and “disruption” were singled out in UK-based Transport Intelligence’s (Ti) collection of surveys as two of the most important trends around the globe, especially in the freight-forwarding sectors—and for good reason. Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director.

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Top 35 Ocean Carriers 2018: Turnaround time?

247 Customs Broker

While it appears that the market is supporting far more robust rates, Schreiber is circumspect when examining this trend. COSCO Group. CMA CGM Group. IRISL Group. X-Press Feeders Group. Prior to joining Rickmers, Widdows was group president and CEO of Neptune Orient Lines, the parent company of APL.

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How Can Technology be The Game Changer for Your Manufacturing Business?

GlobalTranz

It is perhaps because of the technological advancements and digitization, a blog gets published online and reaches out to a wider group of audience, which might otherwise not have been possible with manual efforts. The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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The Definition of Transparency

Blue Grace Logistics

Many, if not all, companies are facing increasing pressure from governments, consumers, non-profit / activist groups, and stakeholders to provide more information about their supply chain. This isn’t a trend in the sense that we’ll see it fall out of fashion any time soon. Understanding the Need Transparency.

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Responding to Disruptive Delivery Models and Rising Ecommerce in Asia-Pacific

247 Customs Broker

In the last 12 months, we saw the arrival of e-commerce giant Amazon in APAC , as well as Alibaba doubling its investment to $4 billion in the Singapore-headquartered regional e-commerce firm Lazada Group, as it rivals Amazon in its move to expand aggressively in the region.