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Rail deal will open new markets for top US container port 

Freight Waves

You’re reducing paperwork and handoffs, you’re improving digital technology and you’re sailing on a ship getting to Los Angeles to on- dock rail through the Alameda Corridor,” he said. When just before the Alameda Corridor opened [in 2002], 41% of our imports were intermodal. You know what’s interesting?

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Procurement Compliance Explained: Examples, Challenges, and Best Practices

Precoro

or EU Regulation 178/2002. If the transaction spans longer than planned (for example, the order had to be delivered by July but was shipped out only by mid-August), it might be a sign of an overcomplicated procurement structure, riddled with unnecessary approvals or negligent suppliers.

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New U.S. Coast Guard Cybersecurity Rule Enters into Force

Supply Chain Brain

flagged vessels, outer continental shelf (OCS) facilities, and facilities subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), and was executed in continuation of updates to the Captain of the Port authority that definitively designated cybersecurity vulnerabilities as a potential threat to the security and safety of U.S.

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The Year Ahead with Doug Waggoner

The Logistics of Logistics

From April 2004 to December 2005, Waggoner served as Chief Executive Officer of USF Bestway, and from January 2002 to April 2004 he served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing for USF Corporation.

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LTL Industry Trends and Tips for 2022

GlobalTranz

Fuel surcharges simply reflect rising fuel costs, but accessorials can quickly raise LTL shipping costs as carriers levy fees for additional services like liftgate use and delivery/pickup appointments. Ensure freight is classified right the first time to avoid re-weigh or re-class fees and recover shipping costs in sales more accurately.

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Ready For the Next Port Crisis?

Talking Logistics

It said that if it takes two months for the ports to become fully operational, the window for shipping this season’s crop will have closed. Those same words were said when the ports were shut down for 10 days in 2002 , and again in December 2012 when 600 clerks went on strike , shutting down the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach for 8 days.

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[Infographic] 21st Third Party Logistics Study Shows Increased Use of 3PLs & Shippers

GlobalTranz

In 2002, the third party logistics study first began surveying respondents on satisfaction with the level of information technology (IT) services available through 3PLs. The IT Gap Has Reached a Record-Low. The initial finding was a 22-percent satisfaction rating.