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Advancing eBL adoption and the role of MLETR

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November 14, 2022

The global acceptance of eBL is in motion, how can MLETR and other legislative initiatives help?

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Measuring and maximizing ROI for real-time transportation visibility

Lev Kucherenko

July 29, 2021

A common dilemma in organizations working with global logistics operations is: while the benefits of various products focused on digitizing supply chains and providing an extended track and trace functionality sound so appealing, is it worth the money?

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Puma accelerates its supply chain using TradeLens notifications

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June 15, 2021

This post is another in our series explaining the practical benefits of TradeLens from client perspectives. Last week we covered how Van den Ban is using digitization platforms like TradeLens to automate their global supply chain. Today, we review how container availability events directly from the source, in near real-time, drive immediate process efficiencies for PUMA.

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Van den Ban Group, accelerating tires through supply chain automation

Marco Geurts

June 9, 2021

A first-hand perspective from Marco Guerts, Customs and Trade Compliance Manager at Van den Ban Group, on how his firm has been putting digitization platforms like TradeLens into practice within their global supply chain.

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Not every supply chain product is built with the modern world in mind — TradeLens eBL is different

Ana Biazetti

January 27, 2021

SaaS cloud-based solutions bring the latest transformations in the shipping industry to your fingertips by taking advantage of technologies for secure cloud computing, microservices architecture and dev/ops.

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Youredi to offer data connectivity services between supply chain entities and the TradeLens platform

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October 22, 2020

Youredi is for clients who are looking to connect to TradeLens but have limited inhouse resources or knowhow. You now have the option to leverage a provider already experienced with TradeLens integrations.

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Information sharing communities for digitally enabled supply chain visibility

Mikael Lind

October 19, 2020

Cargo being transported can take different routes through logistics networks, within regions and globally. Therefore, the need for the many actors to be digitally connected is needed now more than ever.

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It’s time to trust your data — and more importantly, to truly use your data

Marvin Erdly

June 4, 2020

True digitization requires dependable and trusted data which enables a virtuous cycle where organizations use and share data to their mutual benefit. That cycle is broken when you can’t trust the data, and that lack of trust has widespread impacts in the supply chain. TradeLens recently trained our attention on four approaches to improving data that will form a much-needed foundation for industry-wide change.

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For customs brokers, the future of documentation is digital

TradeLens

April 23, 2020

Container shipping experts know that valuable data is frequently locked in paper or unstructured documents, while clients and partners demand live, detailed updates on the precise whereabouts of their consignment, or other pertinent details. TradeLens is providing vendors a way to better support customers with secure, authenticated information with confidence and trust, not just between trade partners but with respect to cargo owners and the data shared.

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What is a bill of lading and why isn’t a digital format industry standard?

Jeffrey Ivinski

April 13, 2020

The bill of lading is believed to be the most important transport document in international trade: a mainstay of the global supply chain that’s present from origin to destination and critical to customs clearance, financing and ownership of cargo. But for as much as shipping has changed over the decades, not much about the bill of lading (BL) has.

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Supply chain digitization: The key actors in a logistics network

Adriele Pradi

March 11, 2020

For a digitized supply chain setup, such as TradeLens, understanding the role of each network member in logistics is the key to enable them with the visibility to the right data. Further, addressing concerns with regards to data safety and visibility are at the core of establishing an effective collaboration across the industry.

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Transforming shipping supply chains through innovation

Daniela Velando-Otarola

February 26, 2020

Part of the digital growth plan for PT Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines is focused on connecting their regional supply chain business directly to the global market. To help achieve this goal the firm has joined TradeLens — part of a plan poised to enhance customer experience and allow for more efficient operations which can be translated into significant cost savings downstream.

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ZIM’s journey to push the boundaries of digital shipping and freight visibility

Natalie Rubin

February 19, 2020

ZIM is undergoing a new digital transformation, offering its customers and partners in global freight shipping and logistics a truly differentiated experience — with more data on their cargo, more quickly, conveniently, and securely than ever before.

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How a digital trade ecosystem benefits trade finance

Juan-Jose Ruiz

February 11, 2020

The desire for streamlined regulatory compliance work, cut costs, and saved time are only some of the drivers behind the growth in digital trade ecosystems. Leaders in trade finance have been competing to develop platforms allowing them to focus on financing, rather than paper-pushing.

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Digitization of the 3PL

Zach Tomlinson

January 30, 2020

Whether it's global freight shipping or specialized parts procurement, mass market retail or niche e-commerce, the business of sourcing and delivering products has gotten faster, more granular, and more complex since the third-party logistics (3PL) field began its digital transformation.

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Mumbai transport study highlights TradeLens value

Thomas Westergaard-Kabelmann

November 17, 2019

Until now, it’s been hard to put a finger on just how much money trade facilitation initiatives such as TradeLens could save shippers. A new study by QBIS provides new indications.

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Shippers respond to ocean carrier announcements

TradeLens

July 3, 2019

Now that the ocean carriers of more than half of the world’s containerized freight are set to join TradeLens, we wanted to hear what shippers think about the platform’s growth.We wanted to know how they expect to benefit from tighter integration with large and small ocean carriers alike? How will faster access to more ocean carrier data (and data from their partners) impact their supply chain? And how will this new dynamic enable them to move goods to their customers with more ease or speed?

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