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Bill of Lading for LTL and FTL Freight Shipping: A Complete Shipper’s Guide

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Whether you're shipping less-than-truckload (LTL) or truckload (TL) freight , one document keeps your shipment moving smoothly: the bill of lading (BOL). More than just paperwork, it serves as a contract, a receipt and a key legal reference throughout your freight's journey. Consignee/Ship To The party receiving the shipment.

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How LTE-M and NB-IoT Are Revolutionizing Asset Tracking in Global Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

In the past, tracking a shipping container across continents or monitoring the temperature of a pharmaceutical package in a rural warehouse came with trade-offs: cost, power drain, or unreliable coverage. And that practicality is unlocking a new standard of visibility across logistics networks. This is changing.

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Supply Chain AI: 25 Current Use Cases (and a Handful of Future Ones)

Logistics Viewpoints

In a broad sense, optimization refers to creating plans that help companies achieve service levels and other goals at the lowest cost. The forecast can be compared to what actually shipped or sold. The names of the suppliers, carriers, logistics service providers become search terms. More recently, many other cases have emerged.

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How to Optimize Fulfillment with Unified Data

Logistics Viewpoints

An organization with tens of thousands of different products may have to move them across many modes of transportation, IT systems, and third-party logistics partners, all adding to complexity, as well as loss of visibility and control.

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Global Compliance and Regulatory Changes in International Shipping

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Global shipping and transportation present tremendous opportunities for businesses, but they also bring complex challenges, particularly when it comes to compliance. Understanding Global Compliance What is Global Compliance in Shipping?

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Manhattan Associates Joins a Select Group of SCM Software Vendors in the Billion Dollar Club

Logistics Viewpoints

Manufacturers refer to it as the shop floor to top floor disconnect. Cubing out is preferable; companies dont like to ship air. The post Manhattan Associates Joins a Select Group of SCM Software Vendors in the Billion Dollar Club appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Understanding Freight and Cargo Tariffs in Dubai: A Comprehensive Guide!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Navigating these charges can be challenging for businesses, but understanding them is critical for cost-efficient shipping. This guide will break down the various elements of freight tariffs, providing insights into how businesses can manage and predict shipping costs more effectively. What Are Freight and Cargo Tariffs?