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5 Helpful Tips for Controlling Inventory and Warehouse Efficiencies
Warehouse efficiencies depend on the production processes of manufacturing companies. If a manufacturer wastes material or time, the rate of success is extremely low. Unfortunately, processes to increase efficiencies in the production floor does not mean it will translate to the warehouse. Companies who do not spend the time to ensure their warehouses are managed correctly…
Read MoreFive Major Ship Types of Sea Transport Used for Freight
Traveling by ocean has introduced many types of sea transport options available today. Whether the purposes are transporting freight, materials, or passengers, there are different ships used for different reasons. These ships are categorized by these factors alone. Most freight ships have basic physical commonalities. These include the same forepeak tanks used to add weights…
Read MoreLTL vs FTL: When Should You Use Either One?
When it comes to shipping by ground freight, LTL and FTL make up a majority of the available options. LTL, or Less Than Truckload, is often compared with FTL, or Full Truckload. Understanding how freight shipments are shipped via ground is important for all shippers. Where LTL shipping may be too large to be considered…
Read MoreHow to Calculate Sea Freight Rates with FCL and LCL
What are Sea Freight Rates? Sea freight rates are the costs it takes for cargo to be delivered from one destination to another by sea. Usually, this cost is influenced by the nature of the cargo, the weight or volume, the distance of the destination, and all of the other accumulated costs from other services.…
Read MoreMach 1 Global Definition Spotlight: What is Lean Logistics?
Many companies and organizations are constantly finding ways to improve their supply chain processes. This is done in order to reduce stress from costs, time and productivity problems. One method that they are implementing is introducing Lean Logistics to their supply chain process Understanding Lean Logistics Lean logistics can be defined as recognizing and…
Read More15 Warehouse Operations Best Practices
Warehouse operations are a very important part of any company’s business flow. To ensure that a company ships and receives stock in time to fulfill orders, efficient warehouse operations must be put in place. By initializing best practices, companies can cut time and costs, thus influencing better operations. Here are fifteen of the best practices…
Read MoreHow Ocean Freight Rates are Calculated and What Shippers Should Know
For many shippers, finding how much ocean freight rates are can be difficult, especially if they do not have a dedicated shipping partner. These are basic freight charges for the movement of containers from Port A to Port B. In this article, we will break down how ocean freight rates are normally calculated. Understanding…
Read MoreWhat is the Freight Forwarding Process
The freight forwarding process is the flow of shipment and goods from two destinations carried out by a freight forwarder. Businesses that want to grow and expand should consider trading on an international level. Shipping items in and out might present an opportunity to expand customer-base but can become very complex very fast. Logistics for…
Read MoreFour Major Types of Freight Transportation Available
There are four major types of freight transportation available for shippers to use in the world of freight shipping. The primary ones are by ground (road), rail, ocean, and air. Although these are the main categories of freight transportation, each method has their own processes that differ from one another. The video below will discuss…
Read MoreMach 1 Global Definition Spotlight: What Are Freight Shipments?
When a large steel manufacturer needs to ship 3 containers worth of parts overseas for an automotive construction company, this is called a freight shipment. Commonly used for commercial purposes, freight shipments are transported in larger scale and heavier transportation methods. Definition of Freight Shipments Freight shipments are normally associated with the bulk transportation…
Read More6 Ways to Reduce Air Freight Costs On Your Next Shipment
Shipping by air is can be extremely high in price, but there are ways to cut these air freight costs. Freight costs can scale very fast high, depending on many factors such as cargo type, distance, the number of shipments per month..etc. Here at Mach 1 Global, we have identified six of the best ways…
Read MoreThe Different Freight Class Codes Available for Freight Shipping
Exactly what is a Freight Class Code? Freight class codes are made to help get commonly standardized freight prices for shipment whenever using different carriers, warehouses, and agents. These codes are described by the National Engine Freight Visitors Association (NMFTA) and offered through the NMFC or National Engine Freight Classification. Freight classes (right now there…
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