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Category Archives: Logistics

Quick Checklist for Trucking Companies

The importance of trucking for logistics is clear as day. It is the means for most freight transportation in the United States and also one of the most highly regulated sectors of the economy.

The following provides a quick checklist of the U.S. Department of Transports rules & regulations for trucking companies.

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Bulk & Breakbulk Cargo

Bulk and Breakbulk shipping vary by one word, but in practice, they are two different kinds of shipping. The following infographic will help understand the dissimilarities between the two.

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Multimodal and Intermodal

In logistics, two terms that are commonly used, often interchangeably, to describe the method of transporting goods are Intermodal and Multimodal. The following table will contrast the differences between both terms, making it easier for the uninitiated to understand.

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Port vs. Terminal

Ports and Terminals are two of the most common words in the logistics lexicon. They are used together often enough to be mistaken for the same thing which is not the case.

The given table is a useful guide for telling them apart.

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Container ship classification by carrying capacity

Container ships are the backbone of the world’s logistics supply chain, carrying around 90% of the world’s non-bulk cargoes. They are classified by order of carrying capacity and in this table, those classifications shall be made clear.

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Bill of Lading vs Sea Waybill

Bill of Lading and Sea Waybill are key documents used in the transport of goods by sea, both domestic and abroad, each one performing specific functions.

The following table will highlight the dissimilarities between the two, making it easy for anyone to understand.

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Absolute vs Comparative Advantage in Trading

Absolute and comparative advantage are two important concepts in the field of economics and international trade. They are influential in how and why nations and businesses devote resources to the production of certain goods and services and not of others.

The dissimilarities between the absolute and comparative advantage are defined in the table below.

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Palletized vs Floor-Loaded cargo

Shipping containers can accommodate a variety of freight types and the two main ways to load cargo in the containers are palletization and floor-loading. This table will distinguish between the two by comparing their features.

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Headhaul vs Backhaul vs Deadhead

Trucking is a vital part of the global supply chain and some of its terms, such as headhaul and backhaul, have become buzzwords. However, there is a difference between knowing a buzzword and understanding the meaning behind the word.

The following table would help differentiate between three important terms used in trucking: Headhaul, Backhaul, and Deadhead.

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Double and Co-Brokering

Double and Co-Brokering are two different services; the former being unethical and the latter – an acceptable, mutually beneficial relationship. The Table below tells them apart.

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