The Importance of Logistics Data
September 02, 2013.
Logistics Publications
Logistics data is a very important source of information used for evaluating all major Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). It may also play significant role in assessing the commercial aspects of the logistics. A significant competitive advantage can be gained by maintaining a consistent data set as it will show, over...
Read MoreNew Taxes in Hungary & France Impact Transportation Costs
July 02, 2013.
Logistics Publications
On 01 July 2013, Hungary implemented a road tax, a mandatory toll payment for all vehicles with a maximum total permissible weight over 3.5 tons. The payment is determined by the type of road (highway, motorway, etc.), category of motor vehicle (determined by number of axles) and the vehicle’s environmental classification...
Read MoreHours of Service: Comply or Else….
July 02, 2013.
Logistics Publications
July 1st 2013 is the date when truck drivers and carriers must comply with new hours-of-service rules. The final rule requires that if more than 8 consecutive hours on-duty have passed since the last off-duty or sleeper-berth period (of at least 30 minutes), a driver must take another off-duty or...
Read MoreWhat Are Logistics KPIs Good For?
June 18, 2013.
Logistics Publications
Are there tangible benefits of having Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for logistics? Definitely! The primary purpose of a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is to provide a metric of how well a process is working. Using KPIs, you should be able to get a picture of your current situation; i...
Read MoreHow to act and prevent the situation when full set original Bill of Lading have been lost for an ocean shipment
June 06, 2013.
Logistics Publications
“Oh my gosh, the originals ocean Bill of Lading are lost for a critical shipment for our final customer. The container is blocked at the port and the storage fees are accumulating every day as well as the dissatisfaction of our customer! Help us!” Such an unpleasant situation...
Read MoreAsk Your Logistics Experts… What documents do I need to export cargo from the United States?
June 04, 2013.
Logistics Publications
Q: What documents do I need to export cargo from the United States? A: All exports from the United States require the support of some kind of documentation. The three factors in determining what documentation is needed are: the type of goods being exported, the destination, and the mode of...
Read MoreBasics in Managing your LTL Freight Spending
March 19, 2013.
Logistics Publications
As less than truck load (LTL) volumes stabilize, LTL carriers continue to look at areas to increase margins. One of these areas is ensuring shippers pay for the services they receive. Below are four essential elements you can use to improve control over your LTL transport spending: •...
Read MoreImport / export documentation – AISF supports you to deal with it!
March 13, 2013.
Logistics Publications
In doing international business, import & export documentation plays a very important role. Above all in case of imports, the efficiency of the Customs Clearance procedure and/or the bank remittance for letter of credit depends on the documents requested (they may vary from a country to another), the correctness...
Read MoreLogistics Tech Trends
March 12, 2013.
Logistics Publications
“I'm excited about the opportunities with mobile phones and being able to receive information on the go and relevant to what I'm doing at that moment in time.” Quoted by: Susan Wojcicki, Senior Vice President of product management and engineering at Google. Some of the technologies...
Read MoreA Perspective on Globalization: European Crisis to Latin American Investments
March 09, 2013.
Logistics Publications
Since 2009, the Eurozone has been facing a fast paced and dramatic economic breakdown. As a result of the long economic struggles, several European countries have been badly influenced. Greece has a huge national debt and Spain’s market crashed due to long term loans and bankruptcy of some important...
Read MorePaperless Customs Clearance had been launched in August in China
September 12, 2012.
Logistics Publications
The paperless Customs clearance had been launched by the twelve customhouses of China at the beginning of this August. All paper documents now have to be turned into electronic ones. There is no any paper document during the whole declaration process now. It has highly improved the Customs clearance efficiency...
Read MoreAsk Your Logistics Experts… Is It Possible to Expedite Customs Clearance of Cargo Arriving by Ocean
June 15, 2012.
Logistics Publications
Q: Is It Possible to Expedite Customs Clearance of Cargo Arriving by Ocean to the U.S.? A: Many first-time ocean-transport customers wonder if they will need to wait days for their cargo to clear customs before being allowed to collect it. Luckily, the answer is ‘no’! ...
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