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Transshipment Problems Solved: What Is Document Automation for Transshipments

RPA Labs

To better understand the ups and downs of transshipment and what it entails, it is important to appreciate the role automation and digitization have in this essential shipping and transportation method. In overcoming some of the most common transshipment problems faced today, answering the question, “what is document automation?”

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Land Transport Outlook for the Year Ahead

Now, That's Logistics

When e-commerce orders picked up during the early stages of the global pandemic, demand for trucking skyrocketed right at a time when COVID-19 shutdowns and a preexisting driver shortage were already impacting available capacity and rates. The post Land Transport Outlook for the Year Ahead appeared first on DB Schenker.

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Transporting Perishable Goods? Some Important Factors to Consider.

Blue Grace Logistics

Transporting perishable goods and fresh produce is fraught with higher risks than regular dry cargo. Perishable goods need a specialized mode of transportation, refrigerated trailers, or reefers. What important factors should shippers keep in mind while transporting fresh produce? The best method and transport mode to ship it.

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Know the Difference between Logistics and Transport

20Cube Logistics

Transportation industry is much smaller and is a significant part of the logistics industry. Transportation. As earlier said, transportation is part of the logistics industries and concentrates on movement of goods, via road, sea and air. Picking and packing. Documentation. What is the difference? Containerisation.

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Today’s Freight Transportation Market: Answers to 9 Common Questions

CH Robinson Logistics

Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. Offering newer, well-equipped tractors (allowing the driver to pick out options like color). We also answered many of your questions live.

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Freight Claims 101

Blue Grace Logistics

A cargo freight claim is a legal demand by a shipper or consignee to a carrier for financial reimbursement for the loss or damage of a shipment while the carrier was transporting it. Submitting a freight claim for damaged cargo requires proper documentation of essential shipment details.

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How to Complete a BOL: Bill of Lading Form

GoShip Blog

The Bill of lading (BOL) is a very important document in the shipping industry that acts as a contract between the shipper, the carrier, and consignees. A bill of lading as a contract between the carriers and shippers, stating evidence of carriage between all involved parties in order to transport the freight. Receipt of the goods.

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