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Announcements and updates from the Expedient team.
AI in Logistics: What It Really Does for Freight Forwarders
October 22, 2026·11 minutes
Where ai in logistics helps a freight forwarding desk: reading master bills, house bills and packing lists to build the consol, with humans reviewing flags.
CPT Terms Explained: Where Risk Ends and Costs Keep Going
October 20, 2026·12 minutes
CPT terms explained: where risk passes to the buyer, what the seller pays to the named destination, Incoterms 2020 duties, documents and landed cost.
LCL vs FCL: Meaning, Break-Even and When to Choose Each
October 15, 2026·12 minutes
LCL vs FCL explained: what each means, how the W/M rule and volume break-even work, and how forwarders choose between shared and full container shipping.
Freight on Board Meaning: The Hidden Rules of FOB Shipping
October 13, 2026·10 minutes
FOB and the freight on board meaning: Incoterms 2020 vs US domestic terms, who pays freight, when risk transfers and how it affects receiving and claims.
Air Waybill Explained: Meaning, Number Format and Tracking
October 8, 2026·10 minutes
Air waybill explained: what an AWB is, how the 11-digit number and mod-7 check digit work, MAWB vs HAWB, tracking statuses and warehouse best practice.
House Bill of Lading vs MBL: The Hidden Cause of Dock Delays
October 6, 2026·11 minutes
House bill of lading vs master bill: who issues each, how release works, and how to reconcile HBL and MBL data at the dock to avoid receiving delays.
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