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What Is Reverse Logistics?

Freight Center

Freight cargo moves from seller or manufacturer to the end customer, sometimes with the help of a third-party logistics company and sometimes handled internally through a large corporation. But the freight shipping world isn’t so cut and dry. That’s the process of reverse logistics.

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

ShipBob

But, the fact of the matter is, if you’re transporting products overseas then you need to know how to properly fill out a shipping manifest. Understanding the ins and outs of shipping manifests, and getting them right the first time, can save you a lot of time and stress down the line. What is a shipping manifest? The result?

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

Talking Logistics

With Black Friday on the horizon, consumer goods of all kinds are making their way from manufacturers to distribution centers and retail locations across the country. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

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Transportation vs Logistics with Marty Wadle

The Logistics of Logistics

According to Council of Supply Chain Professionals, a Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider is “A firm which provides multiple logistics services for use by customers. There are 5 different categories of 3PL services: Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, Special Services, and Technology.

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. 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.

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Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

This refrigerated shipping method costs significantly more than the standard 53-foot dry van capacity. In the end, the adoption of thermal cargo blankets allowed the company to partner with 53-foot dry van capacity year-round. The customer was so pleased with the outcome, they adopted the logistics solution globally across their fleet.

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A Chilling Problem: Temperature Controlled Logistics

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

This refrigerated shipping method costs significantly more than the standard 53-foot dry van capacity. In the end, the adoption of thermal cargo blankets allowed the company to partner with 53-foot dry van capacity year-round. The customer was so pleased with the outcome, they adopted the logistics solution globally across their fleet.