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

Talking Logistics

Completed by the exporter, the bill of lading provides a list of the contents of the shipment, establishes the value of the cargo, and acts as a legally binding document through the shipping process. For instance, a Mexican carrier can drive through Laredo, Texas, pick up freight, and bring it back to Mexico. Bills of lading for U.S.-Mexico

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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

These conditions were exacerbated by heavy winter storms that crippled Texas and the surrounding areas; however, conditions are leveling off somewhat. . “The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). . and seems to be stable.

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10 Must-Watch Negotiation Movies: Master the Art of Persuasion with These Gripping Films

SCMDOJO

The Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who has his own agenda, is standing next to them. Viewers gain understanding of the art of negotiation and its function in resolving complicated problems while maintaining lives and relationships through the hard negotiations presented in the film.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

Decarbonization, which means reducing the amount of carbon in greenhouse gas emissions, can help in improving our present condition. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. A series of unfortunate events. Both inbound and outbound delivery flows were affected.

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The Legal Implications of Transport Visibility is NOT Good News for Truckers

NC State SCRC

Most have $1M of coverage for the carrier, because even though they did not cause the damage in many cases, they were present. GPS shipment trackers can track freight over the globe, helping to avoid cargo theft, understanding where it takes place and seeking advice of areas to avoid. The minimum is that one must have 750K$.

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Supply chained and tickled

Resilinc

Over the last two years, supply chain issues have taken the blame for late birthday presents, delayed roller skate deliveries, high used car prices, and even the slow pace of repair and rebuilding after last summer’s Hurricane Ida. Supply chain is trending. The pandemic has rocketed the industry from relative obscurity to excessive fame.

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A Review of the Carmack Amendment

Intelligent Audit

According to the National Cargo Security Council, these issues result in an annual $50 billion in cargo losses. 14706 holds shippers, rather than carriers, responsible for cargo loss. . Volatile fuel prices, skyrocketing OS&D costs, and ongoing labor issues force logistics providers to do more with less.