Quick & Easy Tracking of Container Milestones There are plenty of online tools that allow customers to track shipments. Each carrier has its own system that customers can log onto in order to gain visibility on the status of containers.
Why Data is Key for the New Normal in the Supply Chain All of the posts on this blog discuss the value of data in the supply chain – typically in the form of saving time & money by using data to synchronize different links across
Objective Data for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Enhanced Supply Chain Regulation in the US will require Enhanced (and Objective) Data. Examining what the newly revised “Ocean Shipping Reform Act” means for Carriers, Ports and Shippers. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act
How Information and Visibility Reduce Shipping Costs Before the pandemic, containers offloaded from a ship typically sat on a dock (awaiting pickup via truck) for an average of four days. Containers picked up and transported via train typically dwelled in
Plan Ahead to Address the Next Wave of Ocean Freight Bottlenecks Chinese New Year & the Beijing Olympics have Slowed Manufacturing and will Impact Ocean Traffic over the next Several Weeks Delivery firm DHL projected an 80% drop in the volume of China-U.S.
bill of lading Why is it Helpful to Track Shipments with a Bill of lading? A bill of lading (BL or BoL) is a document provided to a shipper that details the type of goods, the quantity, and the destination for goods being shipped. One bill of lading
ocean tracking Why Ocean Tracking Matters: Early Visibility Can Help Minimize Ripple Effects throughout the Supply Chain 80% of the world’s cargo travels along just 20% of the world’s ocean routes. Today, traffic along the busiest lanes is 40% higher than it was just 6 months ago. It
How to Track Your Ocean Freight Shipments? One ripple effect of the COVID-19 lockdowns is that consumers stopped buying “experiences” and instead they bought “goods” – lots of goods. The supply chain for most of these goods relies on containers &
What’s a Better Way to Track a Container? One of the ripple effects of the global pandemic is a strain on supply chains. Today, many of the world’s busiest ports are operating at limited capacity due to staff shortages. At
