Infographic: Your Guide to FMC Tariff Filing

What is the FMC? The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) was set up in 1961 as an independent agency with the prime objective to regulate common carriers by water and other persons involved in the ocean-borne foreign commerce of the United States under the...

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Why the Right Supply Chain Solution is a Must for Post-Covid Recovery

COVID-19 caused havoc for supply chains in the first few months of 2020 as traditional supply lines bent — and sometimes broke — under pandemic pressure. And, while most logistics and supply chain services organizations have now diversified their operational...

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Is modern SCM software making supply chains too lean?

"Lean" operations have long been a priority for logistics and supply chain firms. The concept behind lean frameworks is simple: reducing waste to improve efficiency. It makes sense; having extra materials or inventory on hand that isn't used or having trucks on the...

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5 Simple Ways to Get More out of Your Supply Chain Management System

Supply chain management software is the foundation of effective manufacturing and logistics processes. They're even more critical in the time of COVID, as single-source supply streams have quickly given way to more agile and adaptive (and hence, more complex)...

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Top 3 Ways the Right Logistics System Will Fuel Your Business’ Growth

Whether you're a freight forwarder, a 3PL (third party logistics), or another logistics company, you know that the right logistics system is a must to streamline operations, improve supply chain visibility, and enhance ROI. As noted by recent survey data , these...

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A Logistics and Supply Chain Management Glossary

The world of logistics and supply chain management has a jargon all its own. From the endless abbreviations to technical industry terms, the logistics and supply chain industry can easily fill a lexicon. Supplychainmanagement professionals need to "talk the...

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Why Single-Platform Logistics Management Software is Essential in Today's Market

Global supply chains continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and there's no doubt that even after it ends, there will be a shift in the way the logistics industry does business forever. As the virus took hold, supply challenges began to arise in China...

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The Fundamentals of Efficient FTZ Warehouse Operations

One of the biggest benefits of having the FTZ (foreign trade zone) status is that you’re able to lease a general warehouse space or building to store your foreign-sourced products, raw materials, and more. Unlike bonded warehouses or temporary importing under bond...

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4 Key Questions to Ask When Choosing ABI Software

As a logistics professional, you know all too well that all of the activities related to customs compliance are extremely important to get right... and that often means that they can also be terribly time-consuming. So many forms to fill, boxes to check. Tiny...

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