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What Are Anti-Dumping Duties?
If you’ve worked in international shipping for a considerable amount of time, you’re plenty familiar with the topic of duties […]
Air Cargo Consolidation: Things to Be Aware Of
Air shipping is gaining more and more attention as time goes on. The demand for frequent deliveries, delivery speed, and […]
IMO Declaration Process: Things to Be Aware Of
Everything in the shipping industry feels like a process, and dangerous goods shipping is no different. If your shipment is […]
Using One vs. Multiple Freight Forwarders
Freight forwarders play a pivotal role in the shipping process of most international shipping companies. A freight forwarder steps in […]
What Are Blank Sailings?
Your shipment is damaged. Your cargo was lost. Your shipment will be delayed. Your goods were pulled for a Customs […]
Coronavirus Update: How to Manage Your Supply Chain
We just wrote on a similar topic in a past post, but the Coronavirus in China has gained tons of […]
Dimensional Shipping Container Restrictions Part 2: 40ft Containers
We’re in the middle of a “Shipping Container Restrictions” series, talking about the dimensional restrictions for common shipping container sizes. […]
Dimensional Shipping Container Restrictions Part 1: 20ft Containers
It’s easy to think that all the details surrounding an international shipment just “happen”. You tell your forwarder what you […]
Coronavirus Update: Economic Impact and What to Expect
The coronavirus has certainly been the center of attention over the last several weeks, and if you’re reading this article, […]
Importance of a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction
There are enough factors involved in the shipping process to make anyone’s head spin. But that’s what 3PL’ are for. […]
Importance of IMO Declaration Form
How many forms, signatures, approval emails, and other documents have you had to write your name on in some way, […]
What is a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction?
Document management is one of the many organization hassles of running a business. While the Shipper’s Letter of Instruction can […]
Freight Forwarder Selection: Ringing in the New Year with Higher Expectations
We’re all painfully familiar with the task of vendor selection. Unfortunately, if you’re reading this article the chances are the […]
Divisions 1-3: What is Classified as a Dangerous Good
You don’t need us to tell you that there are a ton of legalities and requirements for the handling and […]