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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. This proactive approach not only streamlines the sourcing process but also increases the likelihood of finding the right transportation service providers who can meet specific needs and expectations.

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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

At a minimum, companies will need to be familiar with these most common documents: Bill of Lading (BOL) – A bill of lading is an essential document for any freight shipment. In Mexico, the basic Mexican import document is the pedimento de importacion. Bills of lading for U.S. Import /export form – In the U.S., Likewise, a U.S.

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The Essential Guide to Shipping Manifests for Ecommerce (and How ShipBob Can Help)

ShipBob

A shipping manifest is a detailed, legally required document that accompanies goods transported by ship (although one may also be required for other modes of transportation such as air, ground, etc). No one would really know what was on any cargo ship until they opened each individual package. What is a shipping manifest?

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Chain of Custody: The source of control in global supply chains? – IoT Beyond the Buzz

Global Trade Management

This documentation should be precise enough to also be validated by a court. Such new potential opportunities of data gathering and processing will produce valid documentation along the supply chain for the chain of custody. To read more about cargo tracking and monitoring visit the company blog.

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Risk Management in Halal Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This trend is also better known as the evolution of halal or when applied to an organisation: the corporate halal maturity.

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The Importance of Visibility In the Supply Chain

Precoro

Cargo Status Current information about the location and status of cargo is the first pillar of supply chain visibility. Documents With every step, transactions should be documented ; this means creating a purchase order , a bill of lading, a receipt, a customer's order, and others.

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Freight Invoice Facts to Know About Errors

Intelligent Audit

With a global pandemic continuing to place bumps on the track and the Russia-Ukraine war negatively impacting sourcing and other capabilities, disruption is the most common occurrence within international and domestic supply chains. Misplacing an LTL or omnimodal cargo invoice can cause carrier confusion, resulting in lost valuable freight.

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