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Everything You Need to Know to Stay Compliant as a Self-Filing Importer

Magaya

Whether you’re importing the latest trendy gadgets from China, tapestries from Morocco, or coffee from Peru, every qualified importer has the right to self-file their own customs entries. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of customs compliance for self-filing importers and give you a primer on how the ACELYNK Navigator platform , powered by Magaya, can give you a competitive edge in your business.

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The New Reality of Amazon FBA with Ephraim Ausch

The Logistics of Logistics

The New Reality of Amazon FBA with Ephraim Ausch. Ephraim Ausch and Joe Lynch discuss the new reality of Amazon FBA, also known as Fulfillment by Amazon. Ephraim is an expert in Amazon FBA and he works closely with Amazon sellers. About Ephraim Ausch. Ephraim Ausch is the Chief Logistics Officer at Tactical Logistics, an end-to-end provider of supply chain logistics services.

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The 2020 Holiday Season Logistics Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week’s Amazon Prime Day kicked off what will surely be a wild 2020 holiday season. While the numbers are not official yet, most estimates have Prime Day raking in nearly $10.5 billion in worldwide sales. Not to be outdone, Walmart and Target launched their own online deals to coincide with Prime Day. Black Friday is till 5 ½ weeks away, and by all accounts, it will be the biggest Black Friday ever.

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Freight TSI shows August declines, reports Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Logistics Management

The August reading—at 131.1—was off 1.3% compared to July and was down 7.4% compared to August 2020. This decline followed three months of increases and is 7.4% below the all-time high of 141.6 recorded in August 2019.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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What an Early Holiday Shopping Season Means for Supply Chains

Kuebix

Whether or not consumers, suppliers and retailers are ready, holiday shopping season is right around the corner! Experts predict that due to evolving shopping habits, Covid-19, a delayed Amazon Prime Day and general supply chain disruptions, consumers will start shopping for the holidays earlier than usual this year. However, this newly extended holiday shopping season […].

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POLA and POLB set respective September and third quarter volume records

Logistics Management

POLA reported it handled a record 883,625 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), for the month, which marked a 13.3% annual increase, and POLB handled 795,580 TEU in September, for a 12.5% annual gain, setting a new record and topping the previous record of 753,081 TEU, which was set in July.

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GM Goes All-In on Electric Vehicles

NGT News

General Motors Co. says its Spring Hill, Tenn., assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles (EVs), joining Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Mich., and Orion Assembly in Orion Township, Mich. In addition, the company has confirmed investments in five Michigan plants, including the […].

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$100-Billion Chocolate Industry Still Plagued by Child Labor

Supply Chain Brain

A decade after the $100 billion chocolate industry pledged to cut child labor in the world’s top cocoa producers, a report sponsored by the U.S. government shows the problem has actually gotten worse.

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‘It’s right there in the law’: Owner-operator talks forced ELD switch, pressing brokers on rates transparency

Overdrive Online

Independent operator Al Montano: Brokers "are supposed to provide (a shipper's rate). As a trucking company and as a contractor, you have the right to take advantage of that and have the broker submit that info to you. It's up to you.". The post 'It's right there in the law': Owner-operator talks forced ELD switch, pressing brokers on rates transparency first appeared on Overdrive.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Manhattan Associates Introduces Allocation Solution for the Omnichannel Marketplace 

Supply Chain Brain

Manhattan Associates Inc., a provider of supply chain and omnichannel commerce, recently introduced Manhattan Active Allocation, an first allocation solution specifically engineered for today’s omnichannel marketplace, with a new approach to managing short lifecycle inventory.

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Q&A: Richard Howells, VP of Solution Management for SAP Digital Supply Chain

Logistics Management

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Richard Howells, VP of Solution Management for SAP Digital Supply Chain. Howells provided a detailed overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted logistics and supply chain operations, as well as key aspects of inventory management, and what we may expect a year from now, among other topics.

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PortPro Introduces drayOS, a Web-Based Drayage TMS

Supply Chain Brain

PortPro Technologies recently introduced drayOS, a web-based transportation management system built for an exclusive network of drayage carriers.

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Solaris Adds New Urbino Electric Bus to its Portfolio

NGT News

Solaris has added the Urbino 15 LE electric to its portfolio of electric buses. The Urbino 15 LE electric is the first electric bus Solaris dedicated to both urban and intercity transportation. The Urbino 15 LE electric will make it possible for operators to plan zero-emission routes within city confines and beyond. The new Urbino […]. The post Solaris Adds New Urbino Electric Bus to its Portfolio appeared first on NGT News.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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When IBM hosted LogiNext CTO, Manisha Raisinghani for a Masterclass on starting up

Loginext

Disrupting the Logistics market. Scaling a technology company globally from India. A woman CTO. LogiNext has several accolades to its name and as a part of IBM’s Masterclass Series, Lata Singh, the Executive Director at IBM hosted Manisha Raisingani, CTO and co-founder of LogiNext for a candid conversation. The session was attended by more than […].

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PSI’s Propane Engine Receives EPA Certification

NGT News

Power Solutions Int. Inc. (PSI), a company that specializes in the design, engineering and manufacture of emissions-certified engines and power systems, says the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) have certified the company’s new 8.8-liter ultra-low nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission propane engine for the transportation market.

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SEO for Beginners

Ship Monk

If you haven’t noticed yet, times are a-changin’. While Mad Men might have you believe that marketing is all about having a penchant for office drama and wearing incredibly stylish outfits, we’ve come a long way since then. In fact, the technological advancements of the 21st century have catapulted the marketing world into new, digital terrain — and that’s where SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, comes in.

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The ‘Virtual Shift’: How Manufacturing Can Adapt to Remote Work

Supply Chain Brain

With almost 50% of the workforce now working remotely, manufacturers face three major challenges.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Holistic Transportation Management: A Look Forward

Talking Logistics

The transportation market, and its supporting technology, have changed dramatically over the 20+ years that I’ve been an industry analyst. The challenges transportation executives face today, as well as their needs and requirements, are very different than they were 20 years ago — and they will undoubtedly continue to change in the years ahead.

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Parade President is Panelist at Armstong 3PL Value Creation Summit

Parade

,, The 3PL Value Creation North America Summit 2020 is a distinct strategic event where C-level 3PL executives, investment community leaders, and technology innovators virtually network to assess the current and future outlook of the third-party logistics market and explore strategies for value creation. Through a combination of insightful question and answer style panels, market intelligence, and thought leadership, the event takes an unparalleled deep-dive into the operational, financial, and

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Five New Ways Shipping Businesses Will Use Technology in 2021

MTS Logistics

New technology trends for small businesses emerge each passing year. With 2021 just around the corner, shipping businesses should make sure they stay ahead of the curve by considering five possible technology moves to implement. 1. Use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for routine tasks. Many companies are still unaware of how to go about exploiting AI. Switching to AI doesn’t have to wait, though.

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Parade President is Panelist at Armstong 3PL Value Creation Summit

Parade

,, The 3PL Value Creation North America Summit 2020 is a distinct strategic event where C-level 3PL executives, investment community leaders, and technology innovators virtually network to assess the current and future outlook of the third-party logistics market and explore strategies for value creation. Through a combination of insightful question and answer style panels, market intelligence, and thought leadership, the event takes an unparalleled deep-dive into the operational, financial, and

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Wind, Solar Are Cheapest Power Source in Most Places, Research Shows

Supply Chain Brain

Wind and solar power are the cheapest form of new electricity in most of the world today.

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Foley & Lardner LLP report shows less reliance on China

Logistics Management

Manufacturing executives expect their supply chains to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic looking quite different than they did previously, according to a new survey conducted by the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP. The adaptation of supply chains to the new global world economy had already started before the U.S.-China trade war and COVID started, and these events have accelerated the process of redefining global supply chains.

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Safeguards against shipping and freight fraud

Shipping and Freight Resource

Over the years, I have received several queries from readers around the world asking for my opinion and advice on situations relating to shipping and freight fraud. Many have been duped by forwarders, taken for a ride by shippers and intermediaries, made to pay double so on and so forth. Here are six safeguards to follow against some of these shipping and freight fraud. 1) Know your trading terms.

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Q&A: Richard Howells, VP of Solution Marketing for SAP Digital Supply Chain

Logistics Management

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Richard Howells, VP of Solution Marketing for SAP Digital Supply Chain. Howells provided a detailed overview of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted logistics and supply chain operations, as well as key aspects of inventory management, and what we may expect a year from now, among other topics.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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How to Turn Your Supply Chain Into a Profit Center

Supply Chain Brain

Here are six tactics to try.

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What is 5G And How Will It Impact Logistics

LandLink

We are hearing about 5G everywhere these days. What does it mean and how will it affect our industry? 5G is the 5th generation mobile network. It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables a new kind of network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices.

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Canada Transitioning School Fleets to Propane Buses

247 Customs Broker

Students in the Halifax, Canada, area are now enjoying the environmental benefits of low-emission propane school buses. SOUTHLAND Transportation, a provider of sustainable transportation solutions,… The post Canada Transitioning School Fleets to Propane Buses appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.