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Freight Classification Errors, Re-Weighs, & Other Common Freight Adjustments Are Eating Your Bottom Line’s Lunch

GlobalTranz

Keeping the supply chain operation at peak efficiency requires efficient and economic transportation of goods. This all starts with an eye to detail towards the most effective transportation management practices. A Brief on Freight Classification. The shipment’s NMFC code establishes the carrier’s shipping charges.

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4 Benefits Shippers Realize when Transportation EDI is Utilized in a TMS

GlobalTranz

As a shipper in today’s growing market, there are many advantages to shifting to the use of transportation EDI with your transportation providers or 3PLs. In fact, some industries, such as trucking, automotive, finance, and even government have been using EDI for years.

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De-Carbonising Road Freight Operations: Bridging the Know-Do Gap

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Also in road freight vehicles, battery-electric or hydrogen-powered drivetrains are close to market launch. First, we take the carrier perspective and analyze which fuel efficiency measures are known about and implemented in the road freight sector. Figure 2 provides an overview of the findings.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

” I do not believe in big government and I hate politics. Background on Ocean Transport. Freight Rates 2019-2021. As a result, companies plug along planning based on historic lead times and freight rates which as you can imagine is doomed for failure. I expect disruption. So, I write this blog with this bias.

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Autonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications of Amazon, UPS, Tesla and More.

Logistics Viewpoints

. • Autonomous Vehicles: Autonomous ground vehicles, such as self-driving trucks, address long-haul and heavy freight logistics. With the ability to carry larger payloads over extended distances, autonomous vehicles are better suited for transporting bulk goods between distribution centers and other logistics hubs.

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What Is Free or Freight on Board (FOB), and Why Should Shippers Understand This Term?

GlobalTranz

One of these terms, free or freight on board, also has irony within its name. As a result, shippers need to understand this term, how it impacts responsibilities and obligations when transporting goods and who is on the proverbial hook. What Exactly Is Freight on Board? Who Pays the Freight Cost for FOB? Freight prepaid.

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Current State of International Transportation Industry – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. TRAMES is all about International Freight Orchestration (IFO). a) Across the various actors in any single transport chain. c) Digital Freight Forwarders. What TRAMES Aims to Tackle.