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Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard: Preparing for July 2016 SOLAS Shipper Mandates

Talking Logistics

Shippers are required to communicate verified weights in a shipping document. Many have deployed cloud technology platforms to serve as an easy-to-use, transparent tool to facilitate bookings and shipping documentation. This will be a strategic advantage in the years ahead, with implications far beyond the IMO requirements.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. Upwards of 3,000 rail workers reportedly returned to work yesterday to resume rail operations across North America after a breakdown in labor settlement talks occurred last Saturday.

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Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview: Are You Ready?

QAD

Drug companies, of course, share this goal and never intentionally produce products that could harm consumers, but the complexities of the global supply chain and inconsistencies in distribution, shipping, and labeling processes certainly make this difficult. What are the Two Parts of the Drug Quality and Security Act?

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Prepare for the 2021-2022 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Season

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Originally native to Asia, the BMSB was accidentally imported to North America in the late 1990s, and to some European countries after 2000. The seasonal packaging guidelines are only applied to the goods being imported, not the packaging materials. What is the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug? New Zealand’s BMSB regulations.

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Sustainable Manufacturing is the New Key to Profitability

IQMS

Our customer, Somaschini North America LLC, understands ISO 14001 requirements first-hand as a manufacturer of high-precision, high-volume steel timing gears for some of the world’s leading commercial automotive brands, including Detroit Diesel and Daimler Germany. Or, it may lead to serving new customers and markets altogether.

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An Interview on the Potential Impact of the ELD Mandate in Canada

CH Robinson Transportfolio

sleeper berth and break guidelines anticipated in early 2020. Still looking for a provider to help with these and other shipping challenges? Because HOS regulations are different between Canada and the United States, delivery times may be impacted depending on which side of the border a driver is on. Connect with a C.H.

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How to become a global seller on Amazon

Vinculum

Here are some guidelines which can help you sell on Amazon: Location guidelines. Shipping costs. As of now, there are key locations for the Amazon marketplace including Amazon North America, Amazon India, Amazon Europe & Amazon Japan. Payment guidelines. Product guidelines. Customer support costs.

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