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Adrian Gonzalez with Talking Logistics interviews Descartes’ Chris Jones on the history of pool distribution, common misconceptions about the model today, and why pool distribution as a store replenishment strategy is more relevant than ever. Jones describes how pool leverages numerous retailers and pool operators to substantially lower distribution costs and increase delivery frequency, the numerous benefits of the model to retailers, pool operators and consumers, and why it is applicable across much of the retail market and in other distribution-oriented industries.

Streamlining the Propane, Oil & Gas Distribution Supply Chain

Companies that supply bulk or cylinder propane gas must balance the pressure to reduce costs with accurate and efficient service delivery to ensure residential and commercial customers always have an available gas supply. An added challenge is that bulk delivery schedules are dynamic, while cylinder deliveries follow a fixed schedule.

Regulation European Union (EU) Number 1169/2011, also commonly called EU 1169/2011, will go into effect on December 13, 2014. At that time, the regulation will enter into a period of informed compliance. EU 1169/2011 is a new food labeling regulation that impacts a number of supply chain participants as well as online, virtual and brick & mortar retailers. Following the voluntary compliance phase, on December 16, 2016 all components of the regulation will become mandatory. We encourage you to read more to discover how the regulation may affect you.

While much attention has been allocated to business-to-consumer (B2C) ecommerce, the opportunities for companies that operate in the business-to-business (B2B) sphere are rapidly expanding. Forward-thinking companies are leveraging the expertise of a cloud-based integration technology provider to maximize the revenue potential of B2B ecommerce.

Getting benefits from a modern transportation management solution that has just gone live is just the first wave of value available. There’s a lot more that can be gained when organizations are able to recognize that transportation management solutions are more than execution systems. With the ability to model alternate scenarios, logistics companies can more accurately model the benefits and challenges of proposed changes to their transportation strategies and processes, and continue to enhance the business value they receive from their transportation management system.

What is the Difference between an HTSUS and a Schedule-B?

It’s important to understand that HTSUS numbers and Schedule-B numbers have separate functions and should not be used interchangeably. While the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States (HTSUS) facilitates efficiency in international trade, Schedule-B codes are primarily used to provide analysis data to the U.S. government in monitoring exports. The origin of each of the codes derives from separate governing authorities, although both are parts of the HTSUS code and required for the successful exportation of goods from the U.S.

Learn more about Section 321 Type 86 filings in our resource center.

As the transportation industry continues to become more regulated, finding ways to streamline administration and record-keeping becomes more important for your business. 

The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) was designed to simplify the reporting of fuel use for carriers operating in more than one of the lower 48 U.S. states or Canadian provinces.  Now interstate carriers only have to file fuel tax reports with the state where they are licensed.