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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

He began his career in the South African Air Force and later spent more than a decade with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he held various leadership positions in South Africa, Spain, and the United States, including President of Cargo Network Services Corp., cargo subsidiary. IATA’s U.S.

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International Logistics: Deep Integration and Practice of RPA Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Cargo Tracking and Updates : RPA can regularly access the logistics service provider’s system to obtain the latest logistics status and automatically update it to the company’s customer service platform. Statistics show that after introducing RPA technology, the company’s document processing accuracy rate reached 99%.

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Unmasking the Supply Chain: How Blockchain Brings Transparency and Trust

Logistics Viewpoints

This group now includes luxury brands globally, offering enhanced utility, transparency, and traceability. Luxury Goods & Anti-Counterfeiting: NFT-Based Tokenization & Zero-Knowledge Proofs The luxury sector has adopted blockchain to fight counterfeiting.In

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How To Guard Against Cargo Theft During The Holidays

ShipLilly

The holidays are with us and there is a new report out warning shippers and drivers to guard against cargo theft. The July Fourth risks of losing cargo are well known in the industry. million worth of cargo was stolen in the last half a decade. What does a cargo heist look like? Key risk assessments for cargo thefts.

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Navigating a Lost Bill of Lading (BOL) with Courier Companies in International Trade

MTS Logistics

The global shipping industry heavily relies on accurate and timely documentation, such as the Bill of Lading (BOL), to transport an astounding 11 billion tons of cargo annually. However, supply chain disruptions caused by document delays or loss can have severe financial consequences for businesses. Cargo Theft: In the U.S.,

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Pitfalls of digitalisation in shipping and freight

Shipping and Freight Resource

Whether digital or manual, the business of shipping involves a lot of documentation. The shipper booked the cargo using a Freight Forwarder who issued the shipper with Original House Bills which were deposited with the finance company as security by the shipper. Here is a real life example. Image from : APL.

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GSBN Shareholders Pilot Innovative Cargo Release Application in Shanghai

Logistics Manager

CargoSmart Limited , a leading shipment management technology solutions provider, announced that it conducted a pilot project with COSCO SHIPPING LINES (COSCO), Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), and Tesla, Inc. Tesla) for a new application to transform the cargo release process.