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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Low-income citizens, who rely on the government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to support their grocery budgets, would have to pay a reduced $4.99 In the court document, the city argues that the ship’s parent company, Grace Ocean Private Ltd.,

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Current State of International Transportation Industry – LogiSYM October/November 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our vision at TRAMES, is to reduce global trade barriers through digitalizing international freight and transportation. By convening players, who would normally work in isolation, to participate on a collaborative platform, information and documentation can now be relayed dynamically, in real time. b) Within each service pillar.

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The Cold Chain is a Top Opportunity for Third-Party Logistics Providers

Logistics Viewpoints

Covid Vaccine Issues Put an Increased Foucs on Cold Chain Logistics . The 26 th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study – sponsored by NTT Data, Penske, and Penn State – was released a week ago. Cold Chain Logistics is Challenging. No shipper respondents reported handling cold chain transportation exclusively in-house.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 29 – February 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Earlier this week, FedEx announced a partnership with eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to build a pipeline of logistics and supply chain professionals. To import products from the region, companies will have to document that they aren’t sourced from forced labor.

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The Digital Supply Chain Needs to Include Trade Compliance Systems!

Logistics Viewpoints

Better systems at customs agencies can lead to increases in cycle times for companies that are not on top of the complex documentation requirements associated with trade. In short, customs compliance must become proactive and strategic rather than just focused on having the proper documentation and accurately paying duties.

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

Talking Logistics

Assuming current trends hold, and NAFTA remains largely intact, here are five things to consider when managing cross-border logistics between the United States and Mexico: 1. government has similar restrictions for Mexican carriers. In Mexico, the basic Mexican import document is the pedimento de importacion. For example, a U.S.

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4 Benefits Shippers Realize when Transportation EDI is Utilized in a TMS

GlobalTranz

As a shipper in today’s growing market, there are many advantages to shifting to the use of transportation EDI with your transportation providers or 3PLs. In fact, some industries, such as trucking, automotive, finance, and even government have been using EDI for years. for an order processed using EDI.