Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In the past, articles about blockchain (aka distributed ledger) technology primarily focused on cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin. There are numerous — sometimes hundreds or even thousands — of suppliers, partners, third parties, bankers and lawyers involved in in the process of producing and distributing products for consumers.

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Freightera

JULY 28, 2022

These 5 Tips for Safe Shipping Will Help You Avoid Reshipping Your Freight. With rising shipping costs, it’s likely that you’re not rich enough to ship the same cargo again after you’ve already tried to ship it. How to Ship Freight the Right Way. Documentation. Even if you were, why would you want to?

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

With the growing focus on and demand for two-day and even same-day shipping, consumers want fast and reliable shipping services, which always come at a price. Poor analysis and distribution of data leads to limited actionability. Inability to match invoices to shipment documentation, including POD, quickly.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Trucking Companies Boost Big-Rig Orders on Rising Shipping Demand (WSJ – sub. Apparently, the new surcharges UPS implemented to help smooth out shipping volume this holiday season haven’t worked too well. Dockworkers Walk Out of Labor Talks (WSJ – sub. Large Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Rose in Third Quarter.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 26, 2022

The logistics of food distribution are already complicated, yet US Foods is going the extra mile to collaborate with suppliers to track their Scope 3 emissions. Inflated trucking costs have impacted the global supply chain on top of air and ocean cargo. US Foods Prioritizes Reducing Scope 3 Emissions. UPS Healthcare Gets an Upgrade.

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20Cube Logistics

JULY 9, 2019

Supply chain involves procurement, creating orders, packing, shipping and distribution of goods, etc., Blockchain is a distributed database that contains records of events in continuity which can be assessed and inspected by users. which in itself is a complex process. How will blockchain impact freight forwarding?

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Last-mile distribution demand is transforming urban real estate in various ways, including: ? Click here to read the full story.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. In the U.S., Adam Kahn, Sr.

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Vinculum

MARCH 25, 2021

Warehousing, fulfillment and shipping is not the most glamorous side of e-commerce. Not all warehouses are created equal, and the foundation of your distribution operation could be affecting your bottom line. It’s not necessary that one process needs to be fit for all the cargo or vice versa. Cost Efficiency.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Here, we’ve produced an 8-step summary about bringing in goods for sale and distribution. These samples and their shipping will cost you. The supplier uses this document to record the sale and confirm their acceptance of the order. During dispatch and packing to ensure the right goods and quantity are shipped out.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 6, 2015

We help manage transportation for our shipper customers, and freight is the materials they need to make products that they then ship to their customers. This responsibility usually rests in the shipping department, where shippers take pride in getting the lowest price. Read the Full Blog Post. you hear something has gone awry.

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Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 16, 2018

From the product to its condition and even documentation, the demand for excellence involving all parts of the process has intensified. When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. Inaccurate Billing. Inbound Ignorance.

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Global Trade Management

MAY 22, 2017

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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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Here, we’ve produced an 8-step summary about bringing in goods for sale and distribution. These samples and their shipping will cost you. The supplier uses this document to record the sale and confirm their acceptance of the order. During dispatch and packing to ensure the right goods and quantity are shipped out.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JULY 12, 2018

The business transaction, cargo shipping, payment wiring and collection, and document exchanges are no longer individual pieces of the chain. It includes international fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) shipping, U.S. It is based on Amazon’s 220 fulfillment centers and trucking suppliers across the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 9, 2021

We have also seen shortages of semiconductor chips , shipping containers, and even test monkeys (seriously). Amazon is turning malls into distribution centers. Over the last several months, Amazon has gone on a shopping spree, buying up disused malls across the country and turning them into distribution centers.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

In fact, an average of 40,000 orders for heavy-duty trucks in the US was tallied during the first half of the year to help accommodate the shipping demand of manufacturers and retailers. Advanced fleet tracking isn’t just about monitoring the location and ETA of precious cargo. Moving freight is becoming more profitable than ever.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

There’s nothing new, for example, about a carrier’s ability to monitor the interior temperature and humidity of a shipping container while in transit. Regional distribution networks, involving the delivery of perishable goods to homes, are an area of particular promise. Still, there are problems to be overcome.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged. meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2 meters, to accommodate ships with 20 rows of containers) and 15.2

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Shipchain

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Additionally, global trade scales are vulnerable to an impending digital documentation revolution, as noted by Kyunghee Park of Bloomberg.com. Since documentation and paperwork make up a considerable portion of time lost in transport, shipping on the blockchain will revolutionize the industry and allow you to do more with less.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Global shipping is national news with most stories covering the symptoms. Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). Since 1990, the size of ships increased 3X, but the design of the west coast ports remained largely unchanged.

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TransAudit

JUNE 27, 2022

With so many deliveries, it’s almost impossible for them to not make mistakes on UPS shipping charges. Let’s take a closer look at why your business should have regular recurring UPS audits on shipping costs. Very simply, a parcel audit involves reviewing all of your shipping bills and UPS invoices.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Succeeding in global shipping can be difficult; you need to navigate transportation options, customs compliance, and ever-changing industry practices. Developing an optimal global shipping strategy. Global shipping can be difficult to organize, and costs tend to be high. Global shipping options and how to choose the right one.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Succeeding in global shipping can be difficult; you need to navigate transportation options, customs compliance, and ever-changing industry practices. Developing an optimal global shipping strategy. Global shipping can be difficult to organize, and costs tend to be high. Global shipping options and how to choose the right one.

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Logility

MAY 25, 2022

Supply chain organizations are now caught in the clutches of a global economy creaking beneath the weight of cargo embargoes, labor shortages, jammed ports and shipping lanes, and a pandemic that continues to evolve. without tracking down a specific spreadsheet, document, or disparate application ?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Even before blockchain (aka distributed ledger) technology has moved beyond its infancy, some analysts are warning it could create unintended consequences. ”[1] He goes on to note there are three parts to the database sharing framework: “The first is that this is a cryptographically secure database or distributed ledger.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

Drayage serves as a critical link between ocean container shipping and the distribution networks getting your goods to market. Instead, utilizing a 3PL with access to a local distribution center and warehouse can keep your business running smoothly. The benefits of drayage can bring a lot to the table.

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Zipline Logistics

JUNE 30, 2020

These are a la carte, or per service, and outside of standard shipping and receiving. Typically, it accounts for the planning of demand, production, distribution, and transportation. Bill of Lading (BOL) — A legally binding document between a shipper and carrier that details all the information needed to process a freight shipment.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Today’s consumers expect fast, free shipping – even on smaller orders. This puts SMBs in a potentially unprofitable position as demand for containerized shipping rises and wait times for containers stretch longer and longer. A higher volume of freight has lower shipping costs. What Is Freight Consolidation?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 13, 2022

He concludes, “While the increasing computing costs can be shifted from the owners of the platforms to the shippers whose cargo is processed within those platforms, the scalability problem can’t be solved.”. Currently, he believes computing costs and scalability limit blockchain’s usefulness. Blockchain’s Future in the Supply Chain.

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20Cube Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

We integrate warehousing and distribution, local and international logistics, inventory management, LCL shipping, delivery tracking, vendor management, and more in a single, convenient, customisable platform to give our clients complete visibility. The Bottom Line is Streamlined.

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Freightos

JULY 26, 2016

This tremendous growth was driven by freight shipping, which scaled in size but didn’t significantly improve underlying technology, getting bigger, not getting smarter. For example, 26% of the 730 million TEUs shipped annually and approximately 30% of trucks on the road are empty. By 2014, it reached $77 trillion dollars.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Demand for ocean freight was lower than anticipated, and Hanjin Shipping, another top ten ocean liner, was already teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. While not outrightly linked to this release, Maersk, now a shipping line and forwarder, terminated its key account status.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Some of their biggest challenges lie in supply chain and logistics management, with many SMEs struggling to access shipping solutions and distribution networks controlled by gigantic enterprises that focus on serving similarly enormous customers. International shipping is complicated, and documentation requirements hard to understand.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

’ Perfection is expected in the product, condition, quantity, documentation, and location.”[2] Surrett explains, “When shipping documents misreport significant attributes of cargo, the resulting inaccurate or false billing can prompt additional carrier charges. ” They are: 1. Back Order.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Bill of Lading (BOL) : A document between a shipper and carrier acknowledging the receipt of goods for transport and now available in electronic format (eBOL). Describes the nature of the cargo, amount of cargo by weight, size and/or number of pieces, and the origin and destination of the cargo.

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