Bill of Lading – Considerations Before you Sign
Bill of Lading – Considerations Before you Sign
If you are getting ready to sign on a Bill of Lading (B/L) or are one of the signatories in your company that is authorized to sign for a Bill of Lading transaction, there are few things to keep in … Continue reading
The Future of Freight with Industry 4.0
Newer technologies in this day and age are being referred to as Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It involves the acts of automation that are occurring in traditional industries which utilizes modern technology. It further encompasses … Continue reading
Missing Items in Shipments
One of the most frequent complaints would be about missing items in shipments when they finally arrive at its destination after going through transit and customs procedures. In this blog, we look at why this may have happened. Also included … Continue reading
Digital Transformation in the Logistics Industry
The logistics industry is one that is global, and on a fast track to digital transformation as many stakeholders believe the return on investment, it will prospect in the future. In the last few decades, since the tech boom occurred, … Continue reading
Shipping Declaration Form
Declaring the contents of your shipment is an important process especially for international shipping. A shipping declaration form or statement is considered an important shipping document used by the likes of Transco Cargo, and freight forwarders as part of the … Continue reading
Digitization in Freight Forwarding
Digital trends have in the past disrupted how traditional transactions occur and have paved the way to what we know now. Similarly, in the name of progress and productivity, we look at means of cutting down lags and delays, to … Continue reading
Transco Cargo Waybill and Bill of Lading Guide
A Bill of Lading (B/L) and a Waybill are considered extremely important shipping documents with concern to international trade. The key difference between the two is the fact that Waybill does not convey the Title. The cargo can only be … Continue reading
The Impact of Coronavirus on Global Shipping
As the Coronavirus COVID-19 spreads further into different regions of the world, we look at how it impacts global shipping. With the virus stemming from China, and thereafter spreading to the various corners of the world from person-to-person contact due … Continue reading
Sending Sea Cargo of Hazardous Goods
Previously we highlighted the “Classification and Shipping of Hazardous Goods” to stress that not only are hazardous good classified in nine tiers, but also they should be duly labelled for transit accordingly. The AITA has set regulations that make shipment … Continue reading
Classification and Shipping of Hazardous Goods
Items with integral hazardous characteristics are classified as dangerous or hazardous goods. When shipping items that have been classified as such that if not properly controlled can cause health issues or hurt to those who are handling the goods in … Continue reading