AI and Machine Learning (ML) are now starting to change the essence of the store network industry, which will additionally worsen the split between the victors and the washouts. By winnowing out profound established shortcomings and vulnerabilities, Artificial Intelligence and...
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According to business experts, a supply disruption is an unexpected event that disturbs the normal flow of goods and materials in a supply chain. Such disruptions can cause negative impacts on the management of operations. Supply disruptions can be caused...
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Want to stay away from customs uthorities in the trade process and even defer paying duties on merchandise? Build up foreign-trade zone (FTZ) or what is regularly distinguished outside the United States as a free trade zone. Find the advantages and how to set...
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Which means of REX system under exports. What is Registered Exporter System (REX)? The REX system (Registered Exporter System) will powerfully and thoroughly replace the arrangement of origin certification dependent on certificates of starting point issued by governmental authorities and on...
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Intermodal freight transport entails the transportation of freight in an intermodal vehicle or container, using more than one mode of transportation (truck, rail and ship), without any personal handling of the freight during modes transfer. This prevents potential damage of...
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Modern shipping container has celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006. Almost from the first expedition, use of this method of transporting goods, has grown steadily in just five decades, containerships would carry around 60% of the value of goods shipped via...
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It is never easy to transport a heavy or fragile object and liquids are one of them. They can be incredibly heavy for the size and often require special packaging to prevent spills. When they do spill, it is quite...
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The article has gone through some unique factors that can help you reduce the shipping and transportation charges for a business. You can utilize these factors to know about the transportation facility as well as costs for the transportation. When...
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The article will help you know about the services provided by the all-in-one service providers. So, while searching for a transport service provider, hopefully, it will become a guide for you to choose the best service provider for your business...
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The article has gone through more than one factor that would help you know about the freight transport services and their characteristics. Also, the article will be a guide for the senders who want to send their parcel from one...
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A business should always look for ways to lower expenses. Determining the best freight rates is a great way to do this. How do you know you are getting the best freight rates available? You need to be informed and understand...
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Large, whole-truck-only shipments are now, for the most part, a thing of the past. With the prevalence of eCommerce and direct-to-consumer deliveries, shipping methods have adapted to accommodate smaller, custom-sized loads. Because of this, a new type of shipping method...
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Shipping heavy haul and oversize loads are as complicated as freight shipping gets, with many intricacies that can cause you headaches. It pays off to get informed and prepare well. That’s why we’ve created a short guide to make oversize load shipping...
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When it comes to shipping, the term large item can encompass a lot. There is no defined definition of what is considered a large load. You should think about what you are shipping when you are deciding on the right...
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Warehouse loading docks play a major role in the productivity and efficiency of your operations. For example, slow unloading can become a bottleneck to how many goods are handled in the subsequent processes, while slow loading can lead to an overflow...
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Every cross-border shipment of goods must clear customs before they can be imported or exported. However, completing the customs clearance process needs some paperwork preparation and familiarity with the import-export rules and regulations in Canada and the USA. Though the...
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What is Less Than Truckload (LTL) and Truckload (TL)? Less thanTruckload (LTL) freight is the transportation of goods that does not require a full truckload due to the smaller nature of the package. Therefore, multiple separate shipments shared the same space on the truck and the...
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In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at one type of warehousing which is called "Contract Warehousing". What is Contract Warehousing? The warehousing services offered by third-party logistics (3PL) companies are basically of two types: shared and contract. In...
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Have you ever seen a large truck backing into a warehouse and wondered what goes on behind the scenes? The garage door-like enclosure at the back of the warehouse is called a loading dock, and it’s an effective way to...
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What is drayage? Drayage is the process of transporting a shipping container over the road from a port either its a seaport or rail terminal to its destination point (e.g., a warehouse). The drayage process typically covers short distances using...
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There are 8 types of warehouses you should know when looking for warehousing for your eCommerce shop. Learn more about the different types here. 8 Types of Warehouses for eCommerce For online e-commerce businesses, and eCommerce warehouse does not just...
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What Is a Flexitank And How Can It Lower Transport Costs Flexitank is a large size container that is made up of many layers of polyethylene and is used for transporting liquids that are safe to ship from one location...
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Cold Chain Logistics Cold chain logistics is the technology and logistics process that allows for the transport of temperature-sensitive goods and products along the supply chain. Cold chain logistics management involves performing a chain of tasks to prepare, store, and...
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What is Protective Packaging? In simple words, protective packaging supplies are materials design to protect and buffer a product from potential harm or damage during warehousing and transportation. Technically speaking, protective packaging may be made from any material including but...
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If you have a smaller freight shipment, let's take a look at this guide to learn all about LCL shipping and the difference between LCL and FCL shipping. What is LCL Shipping? LCL stands for Less than a container load....
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If you are new to shipping terms contracts, you may be unaware of the different trading practices in different countries. A small misunderstanding could lead to disputes over who was meant to pay for the overseas freight, insurance, or other...
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One of the faster options eCommerce retailers can use to fasten up shipping to customers is expedited shipping methods. Learn more about this shipping option in our latest blog post. If there's is one thing that your customers expect from...
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Cross Docking and Warehousing If you’re looking to optimize your shipping process and fulfillment services, you may want to consider a 3PL company that offers cross-docking services. There are many advantages to cross-docking that will save you money, simplify the...
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Meaning of Intermodal Transportation? Intermodal freight is the use of two or more modes of the carrier, such as truck and rail, to transport the goods from shippers to the buyer. Special containers are used for intermodal transportation of goods...
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If you are not seeing profit and efficiency in your self-shipping and warehousing costs, or are starting a new business and looking for retail logistics services, third party warehousing can be the best solution to meet all your requirements. A...
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“The best drivers are aware that they must be beware” We are excited to announce that Tenax Transport has introduced SpeedGauge to ensure the safety of drivers and to improve safety ratings of the vehicle. With the help of SpeedGauge, fleets...
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TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario has launched a free Ontario 511 app that provides some of the information about the place that offers food, fuel, and open rest areas for truck drivers who are on the job during Covid-19. “This app...
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As the Coronavirus pandemic crossed 3 million infected cases overall the world, it is important to note that The United States alone got almost 1 million cases, which is troubling in itself. Most of the offices are closing down their...
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With over 1 million infected cases from Coronavirus or COVID-19, U.S is almost near the mark of half a million cases, with the only nation being in the three figures. While the whole world sits home and is in self-isolation,...
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Friday evening that truck drivers who are moving goods "in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks" will temporarily not have to follow the hours-of-service rule, which mandates how many...
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What is Drop Shipping Process? Dropshipping is a type of business model that allows an individual or company to run an online store and sell products to the buyers without actually keeping the inventory themselves. When a dropshipping store receives...
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The economic climate rarely stays stable, profit or loss are part of maintaining a business. Maximizing profits for businesses takes a planned strategy to increase the productivity of the warehouse which includes cutting down operational costs. Reducing warehouse costs is...
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LTL shipping Less-than-truckload shipping or Less than Load commonly referred to as LTL. LTL shipping is used for the transportation of small freight or when weight doesn’t require the use of an entire truck, generally small shipments. Parcel carriers or...
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Third-Party Logistics A 3PL or Third-Party Logistics is outsourcing all or much of a company’s logistics operations to a specialized company. The term 3PL was first introduced in the early 1970s to identify intermodal marketing companies or IMC’s in transportation...
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The supply chain never looks as vulnerable as they do when bad weather strikes. Mostly trucks face major delays as accidents and poor weather conditions make roads dangerous and, at worst, they suffer accidents of their own. Bad weather conditions...
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Tenaxx Logistics provides customers with the finest in 3PL Warehousing, Transportation and Distribution Services. We comprise a team of expert, dedicated, and highly experienced staff who specializes in providing integrated logistics solutions. We help the company make better choices about...
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What is Cross Docking? Cross-docking is a part of supply chain management that enables a company to transfer goods from one transporting vehicle to another without the need for mid storage of goods in the warehouse. The process carries out...
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Tenax Transport, a transportation company that provides services to the whole of Canada and the USA. We offer our clients with years of experience in the transportation of cargo to short and long distances. Wondering what you can transport? Well,...
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Inbound freight management is the process of managing and monitoring the activities involved in inbound shipments that come from suppliers or merchants. Inbound logistics refers to the transportation, storage, and delivery of goods coming into a business. Whether your company...
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If your business is growing and you’re thinking to go for warehousing options, the idea may seem a bit challenging. Warehouses are large facilities that need proper management and maintenance. If you’re planning to build or rent a full warehouse...
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Order fulfillment Process Order fulfillment is an important phase in a successful e-commerce business, first you fulfill then it is the time you meet your customers and finish the transaction, and if you are new to the business then you...
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When you manage your fulfillment and warehousing in-house, you may have faced many obstacles and challenges throughout. Warehousing and inventory management is not so easy process as it seems to be. It needs proper management, planning, and execution otherwise it...
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The various business needs shipping service for its everyday operation, therefore proper implementation is necessary to avoid any shipping mistakes. It is important to have a look at the following mistakes which you might be doing in the shipping process...
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Pick and Pack Fulfillment Pick and pack fulfillment is a process that involves a series of tasks such as picking a sold product, packing it, and then attaching a shipping label and invoice to the product. When all these tasks...
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Suppose you have done all the necessary work from proper packaging to precisely filling out all of the required paperwork, to selecting the correct NMFC freight classification - now the shipment is out for delivery and out of your hands....
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Dry van shipping is one of the most popular and widely trusted freight transportation mediums available. It is a preferable means of transportation due to its affordable cost and the number of benefits of having an enclosed trailer throughout the...
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FREIGHT INSURANCE Freight insurance is also known as cargo insurance does not require you to prove that the carrier was at fault for damage or loss, just that damage or loss occurred. Freight insurance protects your customers and your business...
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Truck drivers serve a crucial purpose for the country’s economy. Trucking plays a major role in logistics and supply chain management. To get logistics and order fulfillment processes to function well together, the need for truck drivers is in high...
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In FTL or Full Truckload shipping, a dedicated trailer is assigned to your freight only, therefore you have the entire available space of a truck to deliver your goods. In the common Less than truckload (LTL) shipping, the available truck...
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Order fulfillment is the entire process of warehousing, packaging and delivering of the products to the end customer. The order fulfillment process can vary according to the type of business, inventory management, and supplier selection and is highly complex and...
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What is transloading? Transloading is a logistics procedure in which the transport of goods requires more than one mode of transport. It’s mainly used where one mode of transport (either land, sea or air) isn’t enough to deliver the goods...
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Cross-docking is an order fulfillment procedure that cuts off the requirement of mid-stage storage of goods. If properly managed, it speeds up the picking process and dispatching of goods, thus reducing operating and storage costs. Learning the advantages and disadvantages...
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Multiple factors are involved in deciding how LTL and FTL shipping prices are defined. 1. Distance On the basis of pick up and destination zip codes, carriers determine the distance freight must travel. After calculating the distance, they use the...
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Heavy Haul Trucking Heavy haul trucking demands careful execution and planning in order to ensure the safety of both equipment and people. Here we mentioned safety hauling tips that will help you to move your load safely: • Check the...
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Dry Van Freight Dry van trailers are enclosed trailers with a flat deck. This is the most common type of trailer used for freight transportation. The box covers the load from the harmful elements of the environment and helps to...
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Here is a look at what does the future of TMS look like • Cloud-based Transport Management Systems: Developers are focusing on developing cloud-based systems, which are cheaper to implement and maintain. With cloud-based TMS, shipping companies no longer required...
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1. Planning and management Still using pen and paper or spreadsheets in your day-to-day workflow? Using email and phone to communicate with logistics providers and customers is time-consuming and costly. Start using advance delivery management software to assist you in...
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Pros and Cons of Buying and leasing a truck for your fleet Which one is a better choice " lease or buys trucks for your fleet"? It all depends on you, your fleet, and your desired financial situation. Here we...
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Inbound freight deals with the delivery of raw materials or goods coming into a business. Efficiently managing the inbound flow of goods to your business is getting more complex as customer demands increase in terms of their expectations of service...
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If your goods get damaged by the carrier you will need to file a formal complaint, or freight damage claims, to receive a refund for your damaged goods. Since the freight carriers and their insurance companies are working with experts...
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The transport system in Canada provides a wide range of services for both small scale and large scale customers who are situated in and around the North American region. The procedures associated with the shipping of goods using the Tenax...
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In order to correctly package your freight, you must know about the usage of crates and pallets. Crates are wooden containers used to organize freight while pallets are portable platforms used to package freight, and are often needed by carriers....
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What are Dry Goods?The term "Dry Goods" often refers to commercial commodities that do not require specialized storage systems. The term is most commonly used for different kinds of textiles as well as clothing. It also describes food that is...
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In this strong consumer society, the demand for dry goods shipping is continuously rising, making this a vital industry. Everyday Thousands of trucks are driving up and down the highways transporting a variety of products for both business and consumers....
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In the world of transportation, the transporting of frozen items or perishable items is the most challenging task. To be sure, there is technology available to make these kinds of long-range transfers possible, but they are still tricky and need...
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When shipping freight with Tenax Transport, there are various options available. It comes with the complexity of having to decide whether you want to ship Less-than-truckload (LTL) or Full Truckload (FTL). In North America especially, these are the two commonly...
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Basically, the whole concept of LTL (less-than-truckload) shipping is to save money and only pay for the space you use instead of paying for the whole truck. The transit will take a long time, but it will be much cheaper...
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Transporting Perishable Goods in Canada Keeping perishable goods at the right temperature is necessary for ensuring the safety and quality of the products. People expect the foods they buy – such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat, and dairy products –...
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What Is Public Warehouse? A public warehouse offers you the best solution for all your temporary storage of goods on a short or long-term basis. A public warehouse provides short or long-term storage to companies on a monthly basis. Public...
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What Is Cargo Insurance? In accordance with the law, all carriers should carry a minimum amount of insurance, referred to as carrier liability. But, carrier liability provides very limited coverage, and anything from natural disasters to vehicle accidents or even...
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WHAT IS BIG DATA? Big data is a term that refers to a vast amount of data stored in either a structured or unstructured form. The vast size of this cloud-based information makes it nearly impossible to store and process...
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What is Fumigation? Fumigation is a process of killing pests, termites or any other harmful living organisms to prevent the transfer of exotic organisms. Fumigation is implemented, by suffocating or poisoning the pest, within an area of specified space by...
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It is practically very difficult nowadays to settle on a transport service company because of the fact that there are a lot of options because of the explosion of the transport service industry in any part of the world over...
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People involved in transportation are recognizing the opportunity blockchain represents for the industry. The Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), for example, was created as an open forum to those in the industry interested in leading the evolution of the supply chain...
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Flatbed Shipping is the transportation of cargo that does not fit or utilizes standard truck trailers, which is oversize in dimensions or which cannot be transported in a closed trailer environment. A flatbed’s structure allows forklifts and cranes to load...
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Temperature-sensitive shipping is the transport of goods that are sensitive to climate conditions. Shipping temperature-sensitive goods is not a matter of merely keeping your items cool through transit. Extreme temperatures in each direction can cause spoilage, whether you're shipping pharmaceuticals...
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All-in Line Haul: FSC + Line Haul. Backhaul (Head haul): The return movement of a transportation vehicle from its delivery point back to its point of origin. Consignee: The consignee is the individual person or location that receives the freight being shipped. Dedicated...
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Driving in Low-visibility and Bad Weather: Drivers often experienced limited visibility in adverse weather conditions such as heavy snowfall, downpours, thick fog and blowing dust or smoke. Your responsibility as a safe driver is to know how to adjust your...
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Self-driving trucks are also known as autonomous or "driverless" trucks. Autonomous trucks consist of sensors and software to control, navigate, and operate the vehicle, other technology would include features like emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping,...
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The Incoterms or International Commercial Terms are a list of specific commercial agreements published by the ICC or International Chamber of Commerce related to international commercial law. INCOTERM represents an agreement that governs the responsibility of sellers and buyers while...
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CIF and FOB are commonly used INCOTERM agreements. INCOTERM represents an agreement that governs the responsibility of sellers and buyers while shipping in international trade. The purpose of this system is to help orderly international trade by providing agreement structure...
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Breakbulk is general cargo that does not fit in or utilizes common shipping containers or intermodal shipping containers. But it is also different from bulk shipping in which cargo such as grain or oil is transported. Breakbulk cargo is always...
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In road transport, an oversized or overweight load is a load that exceeds the standard legal dimensions or weight limits. The legal size and weight limits may vary between countries and regions within a country. Here we will talk about...
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Intermodal Freight Transport associated with the transportation of freight in an intermodal container, using multiple modes of transportation like ship, rail or trucks, without any handling of the freight when changing modes of transportation. This process reduces cargo handling which...
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Flexitank is a bulk liquid storage unit, made of multiple layers of polyethylene with an outer coating of woven polypropylene. Flexitank is used for transportation of any non-hazardous liquids by simply placing them in a 20foot standard container, it basically...
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Freight and Shipping are two interrelated terms in which you are paying someone to deliver what you have to send. But they are two different methods of transporting goods from one place to another where freight is something heavy or...
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Transportation is known as the movement of the people, goods, and animals from one source to another. Transportation is important because it enables trade between humans, which is an essential part for the development of the civilizations. While Transport Management...
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Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act and Regulations is to ensure public safety and remains focused on the prevention of incidents when dangerous goods are being handled, offered for transport or transported by road, rail, air, or water (marine). How...
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Expedited Shipping - What it really is ? Expedited shipping is the another shipping method of sending a parcel at a faster rate than would normally be customary. It is used by number of companies and businesses daily all around...
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The United States and Canada have a very close trading relationship going back centuries. With the arrival of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), this relationship went even deeper. Today, on an average, the two countries have an annual...
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The transport company faces stiff competition from other rivaling competitors in the same line of business. Hence it's always necessary to treat specific matters with importance. Extra expenses do not fall under the category of the experiences customers want to...
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