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A Guide to Transportation Contract Management & Other Types of Contract

TransAudit

Virtually every business has a relationship with a transportation company, which should be documented in a formal contract called a transportation contract. The transportation contract is legally enforceable and can be created for a vast range of transportation services. Most of those items are mentioned below.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

The global trade compliance market is one crazy market. The market grew by double digits year over year, yet there is no standard user and consequently there is no common understanding of what the end-to-end global trade compliance process should be. At SAP their solution is developed by their governance risk and compliance team.

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2024 EU Shipping Regulations: Key Changes and Compliance Strategies for Logistics Professionals

Dedola Global Logistics

This system will require all goods transported to or through the EU to have a complete Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) with additional safety and security data. Implementing the Import Control System 2 (ICS2): Starting March 1, 2024, the EU will implement the third release of its customs pre-arrival security and safety program, ICS2.

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Freight Bill vs Bill of Lading Part 2: Ensuring Accuracy and Compliance

TransAudit

Both documents are crucial for ensuring the accuracy and legality of a shipment, and they provide valuable insight into the financial and operational aspects of your logistics process. These charges should be documented and included in both the bill of lading and freight invoice to ensure transparency and accurate billing.

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Understanding Your Role in Forced Labor Compliance

CH Robinson Logistics

Despite being enforced since 1930, compliance with forced labor laws and regulations are still an ongoing problem. Importers must understand their responsibilities related to vetting suppliers for forced labor or face potential penalties for non-compliance. Retention of identity documents. Innovation and Competition Act (S.

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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., IATA’s U.S. cargo subsidiary.

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Freight Document Management: Using RPA with BOLs, Pre-Alert, Arrival, & Invoice Documents

RPA Labs

Everything from freight document management to shipment tracking to payment tracking can benefit from automation and robotic processes. Robotic process automation (RPA) can improve operations with BOLs, delivery alerts, freight document recording, real-time monitoring, drop-off confirmation, and payment verifications. .