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Eight Essential Documents That Are Key to Shipping

MTS Logistics

International transportation is the key to opening your business to all markets for growth opportunities. On the other hand, you also need to know and understand the rules and regulations of exporting and importing, and crucially, you need the proper shipping documents. In today’s logistics environment, EDIs (electronic data interfaces) and the Internet are the most used tools to transfer documents among buyers, sellers, vendors, banks, customers and government entities.

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The Basics of Clearing Customs with Christopher Wall

The Logistics of Logistics

The Basics of Clearing Customs with Christopher Wall. Christopher Wall and Joe Lynch discuss the basics of clearing customs. As the founder of a digital customs brokerage, Christopher has a deep understanding of the customs clearing process and some of the associated problems. About Christopher Wall. Christopher Wall is the Founder and CEO of Zeus Logics , a next-gen digital customs brokerage platform.

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Tips to Better Manage Sales Collateral Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Print materials represent a sizeable portion of your marketing budget. Obviously, you want to get the best possible return for those expenditures. But, inefficient sales collateral fulfillment could be sabotaging your efforts. Here are a few tips to help you better manage the production, storage and distribution of your marketing and promotional materials.

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Crucial Factors for Sourcing Tropical Fruits

SIPMM Professional Publications

Tropical fruits originate from regions with tropical climate environment. But tropical fruit does not mean that the fruit is limited to the region, as some farmers from warm temperate regions may grow them, just like subtropical fruits are occasionally grown in tropical regions. Tropical fruits are very sensitive to the temperature of cold and frost. […].

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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[Video] How Small Freight Brokers Can Level the Playing Field

Talking Logistics

Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, on how small freight brokers can leverage the playing field by leveraging technology. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] How Small Freight Brokers Can Level the Playing Field appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, on how small freight brokers can leverage the playing field by leveraging technology.

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How to Reduce Fulfillment Center Costs Without Major Automation

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

There once as a young fulfillment professional - let’s call her Leah - who decided her current warehousing job wasn’t making her happy. So she found another one instead. No big deal, right? Actually it is, and if you don’t think so, your company could be missing out on an easy way to trim one of your largest areas of fulfillment center costs – labor.

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Three Ways Visual AI Can Optimize Retail Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Visual AI tools such as visual search have unlocked a host of sales-related advantages for e-commerce — and offer a wealth of data that can boost operational efficiencies.

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The More Things Change in Supply Chain, The More They Stay the Same

Talking Logistics

In December 2019, I made some predictions for 2020. However, instead of making predictions like “Walmart Will Buy FedEx to Compete with Amazon” or “The Consolidation of Digital Freight Brokers Begins,” I made some totally predictable predictions. That is, instead of predicting what might change in 2020, I predicted what would likely stay the same. Read more The More Things Change in Supply Chain, The More They Stay the Same.

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Kuebix Named to Food Logistics’ 2020 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers

Kuebix

Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named Kuebix to its 2020 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list. The annual FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers honors leading software and technology providers that ensure a safe, efficient and reliable global food […].

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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A giant step for a space-based supply chain

Logistics Management

NASA chooses SpaceX as its first vendor for the deep space commercial supply chain.

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Why So Many Supply Chains Are Stuck in the Past — and a Path Forward

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chains have for many years tolerated a lack of accountability at nearly every node — from buyer-supplier relationships to outdated tools and data transparency issues — which has prevented businesses from operating cost- and time-efficiently and delivering on their promises.

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Fleets taking steps to advance time-based driver pay

Commercial Carrier Journal

Increasingly, motor carriers are using time-based measurements to align driver pay with pricing and billing activities. The post Fleets taking steps to advance time-based driver pay first appeared on Commercial Carrier Journal.

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Inoculating 2021 E-Commerce with Fulfillment Best Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

All around, 2020 lessons learned are fueling improvements in this new year. Record-setting speed of medical innovation delivered multiple COVID-19 vaccines in less than a year. Schools that sat dormant for nine-months are better equipped to safely welcome students back for in-person learning. Fulfillment professionals also made great strides in 2020, driven by necessity, and many lessons can be applied in the year ahead to keep customers happy and operations on track.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Current Intermodal Market Trends

Trinity Logistics

All aboard! Intermodal (rail) shipping is a popular mode of transportation as it’s a cost-effective and greener alternative to truckload. Typically, rates for intermodal shipments will be lower than those for truckload shipments. With modern supply chain challenges, like tightening capacity on America’s highways and driver shortage, many shippers find intermodal to be a good transportation solution to have available.

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Can Smaller Grocers Survive the E-Commerce Game?

Supply Chain Brain

Attempts in the early dotcom era to sell food and other grocery items over the internet sputtered. But with the coming of COVID-19, everything has changed.

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How to Ship Perishable Food

Freight Center

Small to medium-sized business owners that ship perishable food or other temperature-sensitive products have a unique challenge on their hands—making sure their cargo stays safe and at the right temperature during transit. From food to beverages to medications and more, if your business ships perishable items, then you need these simple tips for how to ship perishable food and other items!

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This Week in Logistics News (January 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s that time of year again: Girl Scout Cookie season. Although, in recent years, the season has really been extended to a year-round event as you can buy them online. But there is still the initial rush when consumers can buy them from their local troop. Of course, the coronavirus pandemic is shifting things as it is doubtful Girl Scouts will be going door-to-door or setting up outside of shopping centers this year.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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Ameresco Reaches Mechanical Completion at McCarty Road RNG Plant

NGT News

Ameresco Inc., an independent provider of renewable energy solutions, has achieved mechanical completion at its McCarty Road landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant located in Houston, Texas. “Demand for RNG from the transportation sector has steadily risen for the past several years and we anticipate this to continue into the future because of […].

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How to Stay Competitive During Crisis: Six Tips for E-Commerce

Supply Chain Brain

As e-commerce continues to rapidly replace physical channels, it may be time for online sellers to examine their position and competitiveness in the marketplace.

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Key Difference Between Carrier Liability and Freight Insurance

Freight Center

Often people believe (incorrectly) that liability coverage and freight insurance are so similar that they could be twins. In reality, they’re more like family members, related but very different.

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TGAL Sponsors World Record Attempt: 2,700-mile Row Across the Pacific Ocean

Trans Global Auto Logistics

A 2,700-mile row across the Pacific Ocean is something most of us could never dream of, yet that is exactly what a four-man crew will set out to accomplish in June of 2021. The Endurance Limits Pacific Row Challenge team will set sail in Monterey, California —where the crew will row all the way to Honolulu, Hawaii. While setting a World Record is the ultimate accomplishment, this mission is for much more than just a name in the record books.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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SONAR Indices & Insights: Stay ahead of a truck driver shortage using these truck driver indices in SONAR

FreightWaves SONAR

In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” the SONAR team showcases several truck driver indices full of transportation data to aid carriers in staying ahead of any potential truck driver shortage within SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. This week, learn how asset-based and asset-lite carriers are monitoring truck driver and owner-operator indices to keep a pulse on any freight KPI shortcomings within their driver workforce.

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Global Food Prices at Six-Year High Are Set to Keep On Climbing

Supply Chain Brain

Global food prices reached a six-year high in December and are likely to keep rising into 2021, adding to pressure on household budgets while hunger surges around the world.

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Best Practices for Engaging Leads Through Web Chat

WorkWave

Time To Read: 4 minutes. Today’s pest control customers value convenience. They want to request estimates, ask questions, and book services as easily and as quickly as possible, on their own schedule. In fact, according to Inc. , more than half of customers believe that a business should be available 24 hours a day. Enter web chat. Web chat lets customers start a conversation with your company directly from your website.

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C.H. Robinson and SAS introduce new dynamic business planning-based partnership

Logistics Management

Minneapolis, Minn.-based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson and Cary, N.C.-based data analytics company SAS introduced a partnership geared towards providing an end-to-end supply chain solution focused on integrating inventory and demand signal data with real-time transportation data.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Transportation Procurement: Finding an Alternative

Talking Logistics

Many companies are getting ready for (or perhaps have already completed) their annual transportation procurement engagement. But has the time come to transform the transportation procurement process? We asked our Indago supply chain research community that question back in October 2020 and the vast majority of the respondents (91%) either Agree (61%) or Strongly Agree.

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Watch: Obtaining Adequate Supplies of PPE in the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

Jamie Teets, partner with GRJ Health, explains the reasons for the critical shortage of nitrile gloves that has plagued hospitals and healthcare workers since the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Transportation Execution and Visibility Market Heats Up

Logistics Viewpoints

I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods.