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Is Your D&D Solution Falling Behind? 🚢 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐃&𝐃) fees can be a significant challenge—and not all platforms are equipped to handle their complexity. How do you know if yours is up to the task? Here are 𝟓 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 to look out for: ⚠️ 1. One-Size-Fits-All Rates A single rate for all ports, carriers, or container types doesn’t cut it. Customization is critical to reflect the unique charges you face. ⚠️ 𝟐. 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 If your system overlooks daily cash costs, hidden fees could pile up. You need tools to identify and prioritize the most expensive containers. ⚠️ 3. Oversimplified D&D Rates Can it handle multiple charge periods or complex rate structures like combined demurrage and detention fees? If not, you’re missing valuable insights. ⚠️ 𝟒. 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 If the system assumes a static counting start (e.g., discharge day only), you risk inaccuracies. Flexible configurations (like discharge+1 or ATA) are a must. ⚠️ 5. No Validity Date Ranges for Rates Without the ability to track changes in rates over time, your audits may fail to catch discrepancies tied to outdated terms. D&D is complex, and a surface-level solution isn’t enough. That’s why Northbound ensures precision and adaptability, helping you stay ahead and avoid costly surprises.

🎉 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: Northbound 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐲 HAUS61! 🌟 We’re thrilled to be recognized as 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 by HAUS61! 🚀 Here’s what they had to say about us:  “𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐷𝑒𝑚𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 & 𝐷𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 (𝐷&𝐷) 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠. 𝑇𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠, 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑎 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐷&𝐷 𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑘, 𝑀𝑆𝐶, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐻𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑔-𝐿𝑙𝑜𝑦𝑑, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝐻𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑔, 𝐴𝑛𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑝, 𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑌𝑜𝑟𝑘, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐿𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ, 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒.” The 𝐃&𝐃 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 makes it easier for businesses to access accurate tariff information, save time, and avoid unexpected costs. By providing instant insights, it helps companies optimize their processes and enhance supply chain efficiency. We’re honored to see our work highlighted as a 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in logistics and can’t wait to continue driving change in 2025. Check out the full feature and discover how Northbound is revolutionizing logistics: www.getnorthbound.ai

🚀 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐯𝟐: 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞! 🚀 We’re excited to announce the launch of 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐯𝟐, our upgraded invoice auditing tool that takes accuracy and efficiency to the next level. Here’s what’s new: ✅ 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: Improved AI algorithms provide sharper insights and even better accuracy when detecting mismatches between invoices, contracts, and container milestones. ✅ 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Experience quicker processing times, so you can catch errors and take action in record time. ✅ 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: BillingGuard AI v2 uses color-coded periods to make interpretation easier. Check out the demo video below to see how BillingGuard AI v2 delivers value and simplifies your invoice audits!

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐈: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 💰 Did you know that 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝟓 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 in the logistics industry contains errors? These errors often go unnoticed, leading to unnecessary costs that eat into your bottom line. That’s why we’re excited to launch 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐈, a groundbreaking feature in Northbound that ensures you’re never overcharged. 🚀 Here’s how it works: ✅ Upload your invoices directly into Northbound. ✅ BillingGuard AI audits them by comparing the charges against your contracts and container milestones from a neutral, reliable source. ✅ Detect and flag errors automatically, empowering you to dispute wrongful charges confidently. This isn’t just theory—it’s already working! 🎉 Some of our users have identified inaccuracies in their invoices, filed disputes, and 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, all thanks to Northbound. Why let mistakes slip through the cracks? Take control of your logistics costs and ensure every cent you pay is accurate. 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐈—𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲! 📑 💶

🏆 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝! 🏆 Yesterday, at the CNA e.V. | Think Tank for Transport & Logistics LogistikCongress Bavaria 2024 in Nuremberg, our CEO, Andreas Canel, delivered an impressive 2-minute pitch showcasing how Northbound is transforming logistics. We are thrilled to announce that Northbound was honored with the 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝! 🎉 This award highlights the innovation and impact of our solutions in addressing one of the industry’s most pressing challenges—Demurrage & Detention costs. A huge thank you to the CNA e.V. team, the attendants, and everyone who supports our mission to reshape supply chain operations. 🚀

  🚢🌍 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 👉Our Studio Venture Northbound just released a brand new D&D Rates Database.   Understanding and managing Demurrage & Detention (D&D) rates has long been a challenge for importers and exporters. To address this, Northbound, has introduced an innovative new resource: the D&D Rates Database. This comprehensive tool gathers public D&D rates from top carriers like A.P. Moller - Maersk, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and Hapag-Lloyd AG, along with key ports such as Hamburg, Antwerp, New York, and Long Beach—all in one centralized location.   💡 The Value of This Resource:   D&D rates differ greatly depending on factors such as free days, pricing tiers, and whether demurrage and detention fees are combined. Accessing accurate rate data has often been a complicated and time-intensive process, leaving businesses at risk of unexpected expenses. With Northbound’s database, companies gain instant access to detailed rate information, enabling them to plan more effectively, reduce fees, and optimize operations.   Key Advantages: ✔️ Eliminate hours of manual research with consolidated rate data. ✔️ Gain transparency into D&D costs to avoid surprises. ✔️ Improve logistics strategies with reliable and accessible information.   Northbound’s D&D Rates Database is designed to support businesses in taking control of their logistics operations and expenses.   Visit Northbound to explore the D&D Rates Database and empower your supply chain.   #schenkerventures #northbound #venturestudio

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐃&𝐃 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 Navigating the maze of Demurrage & Detention (D&D) rates just got easier. We’re excited to introduce a brand-new section on our website called “𝐃&𝐃 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬”, where we’ve gathered the public D&D rates from top carriers and major ports—all in one convenient location. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫? Importers and Exporters often face challenges in accessing exact (D&D) rates across different carriers and ports. With varying configurations—like number of free days, price per period, or combined fees—the complexity quickly adds up. To close this gap, we’ve created the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃&𝐃 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞, covering key carrier rates across major ports like 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠, 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐩, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞? Our D&D rates database provides instant access to a consolidated view of rates, saving you hours of research and helping you avoid unexpected costs. It’s an essential tool to stay informed, reduce fees, and streamline logistics. Don’t miss out on this game-changing resource! 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃&𝐃 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰.

🌧️ 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 🚢 The recent severe weather and floods in Eastern Spain have led to a complete shutdown at 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, with all operations halted and closures in effect. Key roads and railways to and from the port are also currently cut off, impacting both inbound and outbound shipments. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬? With Valencia’s port closed, shipments are likely to face delays, and additional 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐃&𝐃) costs could be incurred as containers remain stranded. Planning ahead is essential—consider rerouting through alternative ports where possible, and stay updated on your container’s status to minimize disruptions. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 Northbound 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩: Using Northbound’s real-time visibility tools, you can track your containers’ locations and potential D&D costs. Our interactive map and automated alerts keep you informed, helping you make swift adjustments and avoid costly delays during this disruption. #SupplyChainDisruption #Logistics #Demurrage #Detention #Valencia #Floods

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠? 📃 We often encounter questions about the 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐇𝐁𝐋) and 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐌𝐁𝐋)—and it’s no wonder! These documents serve different functions, yet they often get confused. Here’s the breakdown: - 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐇𝐁𝐋): This is a booking reference provided by Freight Forwarders to their clients. It allows the client to identify their shipments but doesn’t tie into the full journey of the container. - 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐌𝐁𝐋): This unique reference number identifies each specific trip for a container. Since containers can go on multiple trips after reaching their destination port (like an outbound trip), the MBL helps pinpoint a single trip’s milestones. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃&𝐃 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬? To accurately calculate Demurrage & Detention (D&D) fees, the Master Bill of Lading is important—it ensures you’re tracking milestones specific to a particular journey and avoiding unnecessary charges from misattributed fees. #Logistics #SupplyChain #BillofLading #Demurrage #Detention

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐩! 🗺 We’re thrilled to introduce Northbound’s newest feature: an 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐩 in the dashboard that allows you to see exactly where your shipments are in real time! Now, you can visually track your containers across regions and easily identify where you may be accruing higher 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (D&D) costs. With this new map feature, it’s easier than ever to: - Spot regional patterns in D&D fees. - Quickly identify high-cost locations. - Strategize on optimizing your logistics operations to reduce unnecessary fees. This enhanced visibility helps you make data-driven decisions to keep your logistics costs in check. Ready to see your shipments in a whole new way? 🌍 #Demurrage #Detention #Logistics #SupplyChain #CostControl