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Guidelines for Filing Freight Claims

20Cube Logistics

When a shipment is damaged in transit, the shipper will definitely want to be reimbursed for the goods that arrived in a damaged state. The damaged goods must not be disposed of until the carrier sea freight companies direct you to do so. This is where filing freight claims come into play.

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The importance of information flow in Supply Chain Management

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The definition of supply chain management (SCM) includes information flow as one of the two major flow components of the supply chain. The need to share information across the various entities along the supply chain is definitely of paramount importance. Filed under:

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

It’s no longer acceptable to treat returns as an aside unless you are prepared to fill a warehouse with goods with no clear path to resale or disposal—and suffer the ensuing cost impact.

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Blockchain for Bill of Lading – A Much Needed Update to the Traditional Bill of Lading for E-Commerce?

GlobalTranz

Automated payment processing will reduce instances of payment fraud, prevent documentation issues, and increase the accuracy and validity of all transactions, asserts Abhishek Raval of Express Computer. Standardized practices will reduce delays when crossing international borders. Increased use will reduce fraudulent, counterfeit products.

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Supply Chain Glossary of Terms

Logistics Bureau

It places responsibility on the carrier to transport the goods to the destination airport in line with specific conditions stated in the air waybill document. Bill of Lading: A document representing a formal agreement between a shipper and carrier. It denotes that the carrier has accepted the goods for shipping. Excess Stock.

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The Best Gift Ideas for Truck Drivers

GlobalTranz

Getting a trucker a shower caddy isn’t the most glamorous gift you can buy, but it is definitely a practical present for a driver who spends days on the road. If you want to give a trucker the gift of comfort and make it yourself, the fleece tie blanket is an option that might not be very unique, but definitely doesn’t disappoint.

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What is a 3PL? How Third-Party Logistics Providers Benefit eCommerce Brands

Ship Monk

Our 3PL experts then pack your items, inserting the appropriate documentation and other paperwork, utilizing your custom-branded materials if necessary (including dunnage based on product weight and shape), and attaching shipping labels. One of our AMRs (Automated Mobile Robots) picks the appropriate good(s) that were ordered.

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