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GuideCMR consignment note: particulars, reservations and liability
What the CMR consignment note proves, who fills in what, the deadlines for reservations on delivery and how far the carrier's liability goes.
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GuideIATA certification: the air freight guide
What “IATA certification” really covers, how it differs from the standards the association publishes, its place in the carriage of dangerous goods, and what it changes for a shipper.
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GuideOutsourcing your logistics: benefits, how it works and how to choose
Handing all or part of your logistics to a provider: which operations, what benefits, what to watch for, choosing a partner and steering the contract. A guide to structure your thinking.
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GuideHow many pallets fit in a semi-trailer?
33 Euro pallets on the floor of a 13.60 m semi-trailer — up to 34 depending on the loading plan — or 26 pallets of 1000 × 1200, and up to 66 when stacked: dimensions, regulatory weight and loading metres.
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GuidePallet dimensions: the guide to standard formats
Euro pallet, so-called ISO pallet, half pallet: dimensions, unladen weight and permissible loads of the standard formats, and what they change when filling a truck.
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GuideIncoterms® 2020: the 11 rules explained simply
Transfer of risk, allocation of costs, customs obligations: the complete guide to the 11 Incoterms® 2020 rules (ICC) to secure your international transport.
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InnovationArtificial intelligence serving your supply chain
How we are building AI into our tools to improve the planning and transparency of your flows.
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Ministère de la Transition écologique
ecologie.gouv.frCommission européenne - Mobilité et transports
transport.ec.europa.euDouane française (DGDDI)
douane.gouv.frComité National Routier (CNR)
cnr.frSDES - Statistiques transports
statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr
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