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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers

Trinity Logistics

At Trinity Logistics, we sometimes see claims on temperature-controlled shipments, and we want to help you avoid any costly mistakes with a few tips specific to refrigerated trucking. Keeping thorough documentation will help you, in the long run, should you face any potential claims. Cleaning Your Refrigerated Trailer 1.

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Heavy Equipment Shipping: All You Need to Know

Trinity Logistics

Have Documentation Ready You’ll want to ensure all required documentation and permits are sorted and ready before pick up. Based on their experience and expertise, they can give you tips and advice and will appreciate you taking this extra step to work together as a team so your equipment can be delivered safely.

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Warehouse 5S: The Ultimate Guide [FREE 5S Checklist Inside!]

Conger

The 5 principles/steps in warehouse 5S are: Sort Set (in order) Shine Standardize Sustain The 5S warehouse model is also an abbreviation of the first letters — "S" — that form the 5S model. Sort (Seiri) The first S in 5S stands for Sieri in Japanese, which translates to Sort. This creates a safer workplace.

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Identity Theft is On the Rise, and Cargo Theft Might Not Be Far Behind

Blue Grace Logistics

What sort of targets would criminals be aiming for after stealing an identity? When someone takes control of your identity, they can wreak all sorts of havoc. When someone takes control of your identity, they can wreak all sorts of havoc. Identity theft is among the most insidious forms of crime. How about truckloads of cargo.

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Precautions to take against loss due to abandoned cargo

Shipping and Freight Resource

But chief among these reasons are : Consignee may be in financial difficulty rendering them unable to pay the duty, VAT, tax, port or other costs related to clearance of the cargo ; Consignee hasn’t received the proper documents to release and clear the cargo in time.

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People First AI: The Modern Freight Brokerage

Parade

However, today, we still see a lot of brokerage executives looking to buy AI technology solutions for their businesses without a clear understanding of the sorts of tasks AI can or can’t replace and the components that serve as a foundation for an effective AI implementation. Accurate and dynamic pricing and price-forecasting.

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What You Need to Know about Ecommerce Order Reshipments

Ship Monk

Short delays, such as those caused by weather or a truck breakdown, usually sort themselves out by waiting a day or two. Four top tips to remember include: 1. Online claims filing, such as that offered by MonkProtect , also simplifies the recovery process for ecommerce businesses by keeping all documentation in one place.