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The Beginner’s Guide to Bill of Lading Documents

ShipLilly

While you don’t want to forget any of those documents (no matter how numerous or tedious they may be), there’s one you definitely want to become familiar with: the bill of lading. A bill of lading is one of the most common – and important – documents in the shipping and logistics industry. Why are Bills of Lading important?

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What is LTL Shipping and How Does it Work?

3PL Links

Image source: iStocks | What is LTL Shipping and How Does it Work? LTL ( Less than truckload ) S hipping is one of the best flexible and cost-effective ways to start your freight delivery in logistics. If the shipment spans ten linear feet or more, it will cost 1,000 pounds per foot. What is LTL freight? How does it work?

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5 Ways Shippers And Suppliers Can Maintain A Great Relationship

Blue Grace Logistics

Companies have the right to receive the best service and the best price from their suppliers, and the relationship between shippers and suppliers is a key component to a successful partnership. Here are five tips to build, maintain, and improve a healthy and productive relationship with your suppliers. Select Your Supplier Carefully.

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6 Supply Chain Advantages Only the Port of Baltimore Can Offer

ECW

Actionable Tip: Use Baltimore as a regional distribution hub for high-turnover goods. A centralized location can reduce last-mile delivery times and associated costs. Actionable Tip: Plan shipments of oversized or high-volume goods through Baltimore to take advantage of its specialized capabilities.

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5 More Common Sense, Yet Often Forgotten Basics for Less Than Truckload Shipping

GlobalTranz

A few months ago we wrote a tongue in cheek post about 5 Upfront Tips you can do to save on less than truckload shipping (a capitalization of Less than truckload). In reality, departments ranging from receiving to purchasing play an important role in ensuring that freight claims are paid and properly processed.

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9 tips for running a successful warehouse in 2021

Logistics Business Magazine

As an extension of Meili Robots ’ warehouse robots guide and warehouse automation guide , the company will now share nine tips that managers must keep in mind in order to run a successful warehouse in 2021. Even though the size of warehouses is increasing, so are the prices for warehouse space. 1 – Maximise Operating Space.

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Selling Your Service Business: What Matters Beyond Valuation

WorkWave

Sources cite the resiliency of essential services , predictive recurring revenue and business model growth opportunities enabled by technology, training and development as being reasons behind the interest. WorkWave: How important is trust and transparency during the due diligence and negotiations processes?