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Understanding Freight Release
You’d think that cargo ownership is a simple topic – either the shipper owns the cargo or the seller owns […]
3 Reasons You Got Burned with Demurrage Charges
Shipping is expensive without any additional add-ons. If you’re moving cargo internationally via ocean shipping modes, you’re already dealing with […]
Reducing the Cost of Chassis Rentals
There is a lot of “line items” when calculating how much it costs to ship your containerized goods across the […]
Tips to Avoid High Demurrage Charges
Logistics costs can stack up pretty quickly. Often time, shippers will end up with the wrong supply chain partners, with […]
Inherent Vice: Why You Can’t Make an Insurance Claim
Did you know that your cargo is only insured for $500 per shipping unit (often defined as a container) per […]
How The Jones Act Affects Shipping Prices
Shipping laws and regulations can get surprisingly complicated pretty fast. In a previous post, we talked a bit about the […]
How to Evaluate Your New Transportation Vendor
Selecting a new transportation vendor can be a complicated process. It takes in depth research, thoughtful planning, and evaluation for […]
3 Things to Know About the Jones Act
International trade accounts for a massive amount of market share in manufactured goods brought to and sent out of the […]
Foreign Trade Zones: 3 Key Benefits
International trade and logistics costs are sometimes difficult to manage. It often feels as though there’s a thousand ways to […]
How Easy is it To Switch Freight Forwarder?
Lets start off with a question to ask yourself: What brought you to read this blog post? Are you currently […]
Air Transport: Commonly Overlooked Factors
Air transport and speed go hand in hand with one another. You probably already know the advantages of using air […]
Air Transport: Improving Customer Service
By now, most businesses understand the importance of customer service. For any business to be successful, customer service should be […]
Is My Cargo Eligible for All-Risk Marine Insurance?
You know the story. If you’ve shipped cargo for long enough, you’ve likely heard the horror stories of damaged cargo […]
Are You Stuck With Your New Transportation Vendor?
Businesses often times feel stuck with a vendor but detain from switching. The fear of receiving the same results from […]