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Tips for Safely Transporting Pharmaceuticals

GlobalTranz

Guarding Against Cargo Theft Cargo theft is one of the largest risks associated with pharmaceutical manufacture and transport. Between May and June 2017, more than 90 percent of cargo thefts involved trucks. The first step to preventing cargo theft is to complete a risk assessment. These cargos are also at risk.

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Before a Cargo Claim Happens, Prepare a Plan: Part 1

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Before a Cargo Claim Happens, Prepare a Plan: Part 1. Want more effective and efficient resolution of cargo claims? The first thing to know is that when freight is damaged or lost in transit, the initial burden is on the claimant to file a cargo claim with the carrier. Contrary condition at destination. Measurable harm.

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The Best Supply Chain Conferences of 2019

GlobalTranz

It is up to your organization to decide which conferences to attend and how you will leverage the information presented. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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The Top 5 Changes That Occur With AI in Logistics

GlobalTranz

However, while the technology is available, there is still a scarcity of people who can make sense out of the incomplete and low-quality data, the case commonly presented in the logistics industry. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. A good example of supply chain robotics is the work of startup Fizyr.

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Blockchain for Bill of Lading – A Much Needed Update to the Traditional Bill of Lading for E-Commerce?

GlobalTranz

In other words, the technology will continue to present challenges until its use becomes a standard in global and domestic trade. Reduction in costs and hassle associated with cargo insurance claims filing and processing, says CargoX Founder and CEO Stefan Kukman. Get Your Free White Paper Today. Download Here.

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Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Supply Chains (Guest Post by Wolfgang Lehmacher, WEF)

SCM Research

My guest post today comes from Wolfgang Lehmacher, who presents a white paper prepared by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with BVL International. He is member of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards Jury and the Logistikweisen, a think tank under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry BMVI.

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4 Tips to Ensure the Upcoming Eclipse Doesn’t Leave Your Supply Chain in the Dark

TMC

These restrictions—in combination of the high likelihood of traffic delays when travel is allowed— present a challenge to all trading partners, from carriers to suppliers to end customers. For example, do the mix of modes used, length of haul, and the type of cargo in transit heighten the risk of a delay in areas that are impacted?