Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

FourKites , a leading real-time supply chain visibility platform, has announced that its European customer conference, Visibility 2021, will be held virtually on 7th October. 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.

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Logistics Manager

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The first three promises aim to ensure prompt and precise documentation as well as to optimise document traffic between Hapag-Lloyd and its customers – thereby enabling both parties to save time and money. As a result, customers can benefit from more predictable supply chains.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Manufacturers need to have the right raw materials and supplies available. Supply chain entities need to know vendors will be held accountable and adhere to the terms within vendor-supply chain partner service level agreements. Supply chain professionals must also know how they will be shipping freight.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The eBL, a digital version of the traditional bill of lading, is reshaping the way businesses manage and streamline their shipping documentation. The bill of lading is a crucial document in the shipping industry, serving as a receipt of goods, a contract of carriage, and a document of title.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

The global maritime and transportation industries have long played a vital role in facilitating the movement of goods and people across borders, writes Captain Steve Bomgardner, VP Commercial Markets, Pole Star Global. Another common method involves counterfeiting cargo and vessel documents to disguise the true nature of shipments.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A freight forwarder is an agent in the supply chain whose objective is to organize a shipment, acting as the intermediary between the exporter or importer and transportation companies. 4. Present and obtain quote confirmation to win business and proceed with booking. Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 2, 2020

These bodies have called on regulatory bodies and the broader shipping, logistics, trade and supply chain industry to realise, acknowledge and recognise the benefits of using digital technologies in various ports around the world.

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20Cube Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Supply chain logistics is an industry in itself and at present a booming one. It’s a chain of activities, and if one link breaks or gets disturbed, the entire chain is haywire. Warehousing is part of the supply chain and today every business needs warehousing services. Make automation work.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Have they hit the mainstream in major industries though? We took a look at the state of adoption in the supply chain world, and here’s what we found. Are Supply Chains Warming to These 3 Hot Technologies? Is the Industry Ready for Blockchain? Are Businesses Busy with Blockchain? Is AI Adoption Advancing?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

I haven’t attended an industry conference over the past year, or participated in a client meeting, where blockchain — along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — hasn’t been part of the conversation. IBM Watson Supply Chain Summit. What happens to my existing technology? Take EDI, for example.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

The application of blockchain in the supply chain is among the greatest innovations to take root in the shipping industry. Even though the technology is still new, its potential cannot be ignored, and supply chain executives need to know why. The complexity of modern supply chain is extensive.

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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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20Cube Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

The meaning of supply chain visibility can differ from person to person. At the current global scenario, supply chain visibility can be well defined as tracking of product from a source of production to a destination of delivery. Because of transparency generated, it helps to reduce risk and minimize unnecessary cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

In early November, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article looking at the top supply chain trends for 2023 and beyond. Supply chain disruptions have brought about an age of innovation. Last week, I gave the keynote presentation at the Dangerous Goods Symposium, sponsored by LabelMaster and the DG Exchange.

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Magaya

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

New Small Parcel Handling Course for Magaya Supply Chain Users Now Available Via PageOne. From your Magaya Supply Chain software, go to Page One (the welcome screen), and click the Learn Magaya Software button. This quick course presents a best practices workflow to set up and run a small package handling operation.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 29, 2018

In addition to serving as a major sponsor of the upcoming Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE 2018 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, which begins on September 30, Penske Logistics will also speak at a pair of top educational sessions. A report recap is available here. Penske is a study sponsor.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2021

However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. Documentation fees. A Multitude of Cost Components. Export fees.

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20Cube Logistics

MAY 14, 2019

According to an ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) study, the logistics sector in India is poised to grow at 16 percent YoY CAGR. At present, many industries in India like retail, manufacturing, automotive, etc have started using digital supply chain processes.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The development and history of warehouse management systems (WMSs) have had a profound impact on how the supply chain functions. Computers were gaining speed, and robotic systems were already being used by the auto industry. Databases grew dramatically between the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Penske Logistics will appear on a trio of educational sessions and once again serve as a Global Sponsor at the upcoming Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP) EDGE conference in Anaheim, California, from September 15-18. Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics, made its debut earlier this year in Washington, D.C.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 1, 2023

It required the establishment of reliable supply chains, leading to the emergence of trade caravans, rest stations, and security measures. The Hanseatic League introduced concepts such as consignment, just-in-time delivery, and customs documentation. Transportation: A Global Supply Chain Perspective. Prentice Hall.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Digitisation, Digitalisation, Digital Transformation are some buzz words that have recently taken the shipping and freight industry by storm. Let’s take a quick look at what these terms mean and what it is all about. Digitization may be defined as the transition from an analog format to a digital format.

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Parade

MARCH 3, 2021

According to a poll conducted by Deloitte, 39% of consumer and industrial products professionals found at least one instance of fraud or abuse in their supply chains in 2020. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. Key Features: Basic Auditing. Activity Logs & Analytics. contract, bill of ladings).

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Freightos

MARCH 3, 2015

Over the past month, we’ve been posting supply chain predictions, brought to you by some of the most creative thinkers in the industry, including Joel Clum of CarrierDirect , Martijn Graat of LogisticsMatter.com and Steve Brady of Supply Chain Innovations Today. What roles will this play in supply chain?

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Shipping and Freight Resource

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This value and volume in the industry inspired the creation of the Centersource Digital Platform in Sweden with a view to eliminate manual processes from the industry and digitalise the entire gamut of manual processes. As per industry research, people spend a lot of their daily time on below points. 65% drafting documents.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 21, 2022

n the first two decades of this millennium, advanced technology, new business models and dramatic changes in customer behavior changed the logistics industry, as well as most other industries. Logistics marketplaces link shippers’ demand and carriers’ offerings into increasingly complex supply chain networks.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

The programmes will allow members to learn and execute complicated supply chain processes, enhance their knowledge of logistics tools, and prepare themselves to effectively deal with the present challenges in the industry. These training programmes can be completed at the students’ suitable pace.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

We need to understand this demand has been primarily in relation to the imbalance between supply and demand. This was a real stress test for all importers/exporters’ supply chains, and its main providers – ocean carriers, freight forwarders, truckers, and warehouses. In the U.S., the Inventory to Sales Ratio went up to 1.68

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Penske Logistics will appear on a trio of educational sessions and once again serve as a Global Sponsor at the upcoming Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP) EDGE conference in Anaheim, California, from September 15-18. Kearney and presented by Penske Logistics, made its debut earlier this year in Washington, D.C.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In this context, it’s important to recognize drivers as the foundational assets driving our supply chain ambitions. Drivers aren’t severing ties with the industry; they’re merely gravitating towards establishments offering superior compensation structures, route experiences, and benefits.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

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. In Mexico, the basic Mexican import document is the pedimento de importacion. Bills of lading for U.S. Import /export form – In the U.S.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 10, 2020

The competitive and economic benefits of outsourcing order fulfilment to a logistics specialist are well documented and, in most ‘reasons to outsource’ lists, cost reduction and the chance to free the client company’s senior management’s time to focus on growing the business are usually near the top.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2022

There were many outstanding entries for the 2021 Awards, which were presented at the Brewery in London, despite a year beset by multiple operational difficulties and uncertainties caused by the pandemic and EU Exit.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. Disruptions break even the strongest links across supply chains.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 5, 2020

This focuses attention on all direct and indirect stakeholders recognising their responsibilities to improve all aspects of supply chain performance. Nevertheless, it is significant improvements in cargo declaration and packing that will materially protect the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The usual themes were still very present as solution providers and retailers alike were more than happy to talk about omni-channel, mobility, robotics, and machine learning, to name a few. This year, a recurring theme that I saw was about using supply chain data to improve the customer experience across the entire value chain.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 11, 2022

Matthias Klug, Senior Director Brand Differentiation KION Industrial Trucks & Services EMA (KION IST EMEA), has assumed the office of election commissioner in 2022. The Logistics Hall of Fame documents the major milestones in logistics. Both awards will be presented at the annual gala reception.

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