We reach out to a lot of people who have a less-than-ideal relationship with their freight forwarder (don’t worry, they’re […]
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Keeping Perishable Food Safe in Transit
You can only imagine how much of total transportation is dedicated to shipping food – it’s grown and produced everywhere […]
Improving Your Communication With Freight Forwarders
Communication is everything. Being on the same page with your vendors, customers, and business partners all requires you to be […]
Methods to Submitting RFQs for Freight Forwarders
Money drives decisions. We understand that. And in an industry such as international shipping, the freight budget is often treated […]
Shipping Electronics in Bulk: Things to Be Mindful Of
As technology has progressed, there has been a great influx of traffic in the e-commerce world. Giants like Amazon.com have […]
Cleaning Your Shipping Container Before Use
Getting your goods ready for international shipping is a process. There are so many steps involved, such as wrapping your […]
3 Techniques to Properly Palletize Shipments to Avoid Damage
Research conducted by our internal marketing team demonstrates that the #1 complaint of international shippers is cargo damage. At some […]
Why LA Ports Are Always Congested
Anyone who works with imports knows that the ports of LA and Long Beach are very congested. In fact, that’s […]
CBP Record Keeping: All the Legalities You Didn’t Know
Keeping records organized can be a tedious task. Furthermore, when it comes to past shipments and transactions, sometimes it feels […]
Single-Entry Bond Minimum and Maximum Values
Single-Entry Bond Minimum and Maximum Values We talk a lot about U.S. Customs Bonds. After all, they are at the […]
Multiple Shippers with One Bill Of Lading: Is It Possible?
We have written extensively on the topic of Bills Of Lading lately. If you haven’t yet read up on what […]
House Bill Of Lading vs. Master Bill Of Lading
Most people who handle imports and exports frequently deal with something called a Bill Of Lading. A Bill Of Lading […]
When Do I File With AMS Customs?
AMS, or the Automated Manifest System, plays a huge role in imports to the United States. It was created by […]
4 Incoterms That Will Save You Money and Reduce Shipping Risk
Do you ever feel like your staring at a bowl of alphabet soup with export terminology? If so, incoterms have […]
Importance of Purchasing Cargo Insurance
In a 2017 survey research study we conducted, we found that the number one complaint of shippers was cargo damage. […]