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Trump Plans Crackdown on Fentanyl Shipments From China, Others

A draft executive order would target foreign shippers routing deliveries through the U.S. Postal Service — not the two-largest U.S. couriers United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.

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Parcel Cargo Chains Coming of Age

Parcel Cargo Chains Coming of Age

IMO 2020: The Basics, Challenges and Impact on You

IMO 2020: The basics, the challenges, and how to lessen its impact on you

Q&A | A 'Game-Changing Paradigm' for Customs Filings

Automation and digitization are causing a major change in the way that customs filings are carried out.

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Bamboo Rose Launches Solutions for SMBs and Manufacturing

Bamboo Rose for SMB is tailored for the high-growth industry, and Bamboo Rose for Manufacturing provides a platform for manufacturers to connect directly with their customers.

An International Distribution Challenge

Challenge: A company that offers 65,000 products in more than 40,000 stores across 100 countries was seeking more transparency in its supply chain. A recent promotion involved seven stock keeping unit numbers of new products — packaged in 196,000 cartons — which were to be shipped in over 150 ocean containers. The company wanted increased visibility and streamlined communication for a competitive, consistent price.

Global Trade Management and Foreign Trade Zones: Taking Control of the Supply Chain

Global Trade Management and Foreign Trade Zones - Taking control of the supply chain

Optimizing 3PL and Freight Forwarder Relationships to Drive Innovation

Relationships with third-party logistics providers and freight forwarders have the potential to deliver value beyond the primary scope of work through data-driven optimization insights.

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Shipping’s Hidden Costs and How to Avoid Them

Shipping’s Hidden Costs and How to Avoid Them

Nationwide Capacity Crunch Shows U.S. Trucking Industry in Crisis

The United States is experiencing a capacity crisis — with roughly 10 loads to be shipped for every easily accessible truck — and shippers are scrambling to be able to service their customers without breaking the bank on every shipment.

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Market Leader in Freight Exchange Empowers Customers With Enhanced Location Services

Challenge: A European leader in freight exchange solutions wanted to further enhance its successful planning and calculation program for transport companies by providing near real-time truck location information to telematics and logistics managers.

Accurate Classifications Eliminate Demurrage Costs for Furniture Importer

Challenge: A U.S. furniture importer with over 100 shipments per month from China experienced costly demurrage and delays due to untimely entry filings. Lengthy and complex invoices made it difficult to determine whether the goods — which included bed parts and other furniture components — should be classified as individual parts, complete beds or other complete furniture items. These time-consuming entries resulted in late filings, and the delays put the company at risk for chargebacks from big-box retailers.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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