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The 8 Standard Types of “Bill of Lading” Documents

ShipLilly

wholesale, logistic business and people concept – manual worker and businessman with clipboards at warehouse explain a bill of lading document. The bill of lading (BoL) is an important document in the shipping industry to better understand its meaning and implications for operations. When You Should Use Them.

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Ensure Warehouse Security at Christmas

Logistics Business Magazine

As every year, valuable gifts are ordered that need to be protected against theft and transport damage. In order to increase the protection of high-value products in warehouses, Wanzl has developed the fully enclosed package roll cage, which meets stringent security requirements down to the smallest detail.

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The Free TMS with Tim Higham

The Logistics of Logistics

About Tim Higham Tim Higham is a leading visionary in the logistics and transportation field, running the highly successful InMotion Global, Inc. in 1998, he turned to the transportation and logistics field, merging “old school” thinking with “new school” technology. AscendTMS).

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The Connected Ecosystem with Bill Vitti

The Logistics of Logistics

Bill is the President and CRO of Transflo, the trusted industry leader in mobile, telematics, and business process automation solutions to the transportation industry. Bill Vitti joined Transflo as President in early 2022, with more than 25 years’ experience in the transportation industry. About Bill Vitti . Bill on LinkedIn.

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The Automated Manifest System (AMS): An Overview and Requirements for Shippers

MTS Logistics

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2004 to keep freight under inspection, minimize potential errors and security risks. Besides maritime transport, the tracking system is also used for air, rail, and road transportation. CBP departments to more seamlessly check the contents of the cargo and identify security threats.

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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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Dos and Don’ts of Transportation Management

CLX Logistics

Proper transportation management can help you mitigate risk, better control shipping speed, increase efficiency and adaptability, and lower costs. Do: Use a Good Transportation Management System. Transportation management systems have quickly become a necessity in the logistics industry, but not all TMS products are the same.