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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

More and more cargo shifted to ocean transport until the container imbalances resulted in issues with “rolling the freight” from ship to ship despite confirmed bookings. With the rising costs of accessorial charges as the freight sat on the dock, moving freight by ocean container grew more problematic.

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Top 10 Logistics Companies in India!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Featuring Our Top 16 Articles on Freight and Logistics! Flawless logistics can really be the secret ingredient to the recipe for a successful business. The company is the choice of businesses that want hassle-free EXIM Cargo services. provides, it provides solutions for air, road, and rail cargo, and block booking.

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How Freight Billing Works

Freight Center

If you have shipped before, then you know how important it is to understand how freight billing works. Freight billing is an unavoidable part of the process for every shipper. Without the knowledge of best practices for freight billing, it can be easy for small businesses to get caught up in freight billing mayhem.

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Common Trucking Terms: Deadhead, Backhaul and Headhaul

Freight Center

Whether you have freight to ship or are hauling freight for someone, it’s important to know some of the common industry terms. Drivers are still paid in the event of deadhead but not as much as having a full truck of cargo. Since backhauls are necessary to carriers, they offer discounted rates to entice shippers to book them.

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Benefits of Partnering with a 3PL

Freight Center

The freight shipping industry is constantly changing. From getting expert insight into the freight industry to booking lanes at the most affordable rates available, the benefits of partnering with a 3PL far outweigh going it alone! Carriers provide discounted rates to 3PLs who then pass them along to shippers who book shipments.

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Can Companies “Uber-ize” Their Way Out of Supply Chain Troubles?

MIT Supply Chain

The operators contract with the port authority to move cargo through their terminals. In my book The New (Ab)Normal: Reshaping Business and Supply Chain Strategy Beyond Covid-19 (MIT CTL Media 2020), I explain how platform-based retailing gained another boost when the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the growth of online shopping.

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Freight Audit Advisor: How an Expert Amplifies Value in Perpetuity

Intelligent Audit

In freight auditing, freight audit advisors work with freight shippers to ensure that all charges are accurate and to prevent wasting money. Shippers can ensure they are getting the best possible rates from their carriers by working with a freight audit consultant. What Freight Auditing Is and Why It’s Important.

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