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Freight Forwarding: Breaking Down The Process

Dedola Global Logistics

While the task of transporting goods from one place to another can seem daunting and costly, the right strategy can turn this challenge into a smooth operation that boosts your business performance. Freight forwarding, a critical aspect of supply chain management, is all about transporting and delivering your shipments.

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Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs

Logistics Bureau

For example, if your company chooses to book its containerised-freight shipments with a freight forwarder (which often makes a lot of sense), your quote might include the fees for: Domestic transportation in the country of export. The maritime shipping leg the country of export to the country of import. Documentation fees.

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Freight Forwarding: Breaking Down The Process

Dedola Global Logistics

While the task of transporting goods from one place to another can seem daunting and costly, the right strategy can turn this challenge into a smooth operation that boosts your business performance. Freight forwarding, a critical aspect of supply chain management, is all about transporting and delivering your shipments.

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Freight Forwarding: Breaking Down The Process

Dedola Global Logistics

While the task of transporting goods from one place to another can seem daunting and costly, the right strategy can turn this challenge into a smooth operation that boosts your business performance. Freight forwarding, a critical aspect of supply chain management, is all about transporting and delivering your shipments.

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Rail freight as an alternative: an underestimated transport mode

Forto

The Belt and Road Initiative, known as the Silk Road Initiative, was founded seven years ago and raised new hopes for the growth of rail transport across three continents. For logisticians, companies and traders who want to transport goods from China to Europe, rail could become a good alternative to conventional freight routes.

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The importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

However there are still several incidents of such cargo misdeclaration including hazardous goods which have caused several maritime disasters. The guide is intended to provide an overview of the key practical duties under the IMDG Code for each stakeholder, while not seeking to meet the mandatory training requirements.

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Guidance issued for dangerous goods storage and handling

Logistics Business Magazine

In the face of increased volumes of dangerous goods transported in sea containers, and the occurrence of major incidents as well as a plethora of lesser accidents, there is a clear need for guidance on safe storage and handling of dangerous goods in warehouses, including port and terminal facilities.