GISTnet Tips: 2004-12-09
General:
Keep up with the latest in logistics lingo! If terms like MHE, ERP,
RFID and cross-docking are not familiar to you, brush up your vocabulary
by checking our glossary!
MHE http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/mhe.html
ERP http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/erp.html
RFID http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/rfid.html
Cross-docking http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/cross-docking.html
Customs Brokers and Importers:
We have published a draft document "U.S. Customs Brokerage
A-to-Z---Basic Customs Clearance & Operational Procedures." Please
feel free to refer to the information and also to forward your comments
to the editor@gistnet.com. We want your honest feedback! The "Basics"
course will be available soon; go to:
Basic Customs Clearance & Operational Procedures
http://www.gistnet.com/sub/text/56:customs_brokerage_a-to-z.toc.
Freight Forwarders and Exporters:
How is a combined bill of lading (CBL) different from other bills of lading?
See http://www.gistnet.com/sub/glossary/combined_bill_of_lading.html.