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LTL in a Post-Yellow World with Curtis Garrett

The Logistics of Logistics

Curtis documents and shares challenges, progress, and goals in a collaborative and community driven way. Their flagship course, Understand LTL: Building an LTL Brain , was released in November 2022 and is designed to make LTL less frustrating and intimidating. He is a huge believer of working in public.

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Digitizing Proof Of Delivery: Overcoming POD Challenges & Benefits of Document Management

Turvo

Traditional options for managing and documenting the process also remain stagnant. All supplier shipments must be accompanied by appropriate documentation. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, packing slip, bill of lading, NAFTA certificates, commercial invoices, CMR (EU and Asia) and hazardous materials information.

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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Logistics Bureau

Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Ive seen KPI “packs” the size of phone books, and even KPI sets circulated as a monthly magazine that no one reads. x 0.96 = 0.8661.

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DFB Tech Stack: Invoice Reconciliation

Parade

Whether in packing a freight truck or tracking invoices, wasted time and resources can quickly eat into your margins. Simple invoice & document setup (e.g. This post was written in collaboration with , OpenEnvoy , a leading automated invoice reconciliation tool. Key Features: Basic Auditing. Activity Logs & Analytics.

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Still Think Dangerous Goods is Just Paperwork and Labels?

Talking Logistics

This includes how they must be classified, packed, marked, labelled and documented – as well as the dangerous goods training which must be completed by the people packing and sending them. cell phones, fragrances) without them knowing any of the packaging, labeling, documentation, and other compliance requirements.

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The importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

Nevertheless, it is significant improvements in cargo declaration and packing that will materially protect the supply chain. There are far too many errors in classification and declaration of commodities to be transported, often amplified by poor decisions and practices relating to packaging, packing, segregation and securing.

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How Shippers and Small Businesses Can Support Green Shipping

GoShip Blog

Eventually, going green can include anything from small steps like using recyclable packing to significant efforts like switching to electric vehicles. Is your packing recyclable? Of course, a complete change of packing materials can take time and investments. Why not make these decisions environmentally conscious?