Post Views5246We’re in the middle of a “Shipping Container Restrictions” series, talking about the dimensional restrictions for common shipping container […]
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Dimensional Shipping Container Restrictions Part 1: 20ft Containers
Post Views6396It’s easy to think that all the details surrounding an international shipment just “happen”. You tell your forwarder what […]
Coronavirus Update: Economic Impact and What to Expect
Post Views7336The coronavirus has certainly been the center of attention over the last several weeks, and if you’re reading this […]
Importance of a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction
Post Views5070There are enough factors involved in the shipping process to make anyone’s head spin. But that’s what 3PL’ are […]
Importance of IMO Declaration Form
Post Views4110How many forms, signatures, approval emails, and other documents have you had to write your name on in some […]
What is a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction?
Post Views4584Document management is one of the many organization hassles of running a business. While the Shipper’s Letter of Instruction […]
Freight Forwarder Selection: Ringing in the New Year with Higher Expectations
Post Views13258We’re all painfully familiar with the task of vendor selection. Unfortunately, if you’re reading this article the chances are […]
Divisions 1-3: What is Classified as a Dangerous Good
Post Views2204You don’t need us to tell you that there are a ton of legalities and requirements for the handling […]
New Year, New Freight Forwarder
Post Views1222Workout more. Eat healthy. Lose weight. Save money. Learn something new. More self care. We’ve all made personal New […]
Demurrage, Detention, and Per Diem: Do You Know the Difference?
Post Views2838a penalty is a penalty is a penalty is a penalty….right? Well, while they are all financial fines for […]
Understanding Freight Release
Post Views3027You’d think that cargo ownership is a simple topic – either the shipper owns the cargo or the seller […]
3 Reasons You Got Burned with Demurrage Charges
Post Views4278Shipping is expensive without any additional add-ons. If you’re moving cargo internationally via ocean shipping modes, you’re already dealing […]
Reducing the Cost of Chassis Rentals
Post Views2647There is a lot of “line items” when calculating how much it costs to ship your containerized goods across […]
Tips to Avoid High Demurrage Charges
Post Views3231Logistics costs can stack up pretty quickly. Often time, shippers will end up with the wrong supply chain partners, […]
Inherent Vice: Why You Can’t Make an Insurance Claim
Post Views3166Did you know that your cargo is only insured for $500 per shipping unit (often defined as a container) […]