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11 Best Practices to Ship Parcel Like a Pro

GlobalTranz

These giants have deep pockets, capable of offering low-cost, if not free, parcel shipping. However, that does not mean all shippers must face the challenges to ship parcel at their expense. If shippers charge to ship parcel, customers will simply go to Amazon. Negotiate Shipping Rates Like a Pro.

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Comparing Parcel and LTL Shipping: When Do I Choose What in Order to Save the Most Money?

GlobalTranz

More than 25 million small packages , otherwise known as parcels, are shipped daily. Meanwhile, the top 10 commodities shipped tend to be bulky and require less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. But, the lines between parcel and LTL shipping have started to blur in recent years. When to Choose LTL Shipping.

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Forced labor in cotton supply chains – Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. . According to Patricia, YESS is based on OECD Due Diligence Guidelines.

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The Ultimate Guide to Plastic Pallets

GlobalTranz

As well as design and weight capacity you’ll need consider export and import guidelines as these will influence which pallets you required. Chapter 3 – Shipping, Importing and Exporting. Chapter 1 – Pallet Design, Sizes and Colours. Chapter 2 – Weight Capacities. Chapter 4 – Cleaning and Maintaining Plastic Pallets.

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Forced labor in cotton supply chains ? Key takeaways from our webinar

SupplyShift

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. According to Patricia, YESS is based on OECD Due Diligence Guidelines.

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Episode 88 - Educational Resources for Supply Chain Professionals

Freight Plus

In these videos we see Jill in front of a whiteboard essentially deep diving into all things shipping and logistics. Jill’s immense knowledge gives her a great advantage when explaining anything you could need in the shipping industry. Click here to sign up for the Webinar on July 30th at 1 pm est. . Thank you for listening!

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Episode 88 - Educational Resources for Supply Chain Professionals

Freight Plus

In these videos we see Jill in front of a whiteboard essentially deep diving into all things shipping and logistics. Jill’s immense knowledge gives her a great advantage when explaining anything you could need in the shipping industry. Click here to sign up for the Webinar on July 30th at 1 pm est. . Thank you for listening!