We’re all painfully familiar with the task of vendor selection. Unfortunately, if you’re reading this article the chances are the […]
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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 […]
Improving Your Customer Service: Controlling Your Cargo
Most employees are busy enough with their daily responsibilities. The last thing anyone wants to deal with is something going […]
Customer Routed: Do You Know Who Actually Controls Your Cargo?
When shipping cargo, there are always risks. If you have not already purchased cargo insurance, this might be the perfect […]
Bond Renewal: What You Need to Know
International shipping can become a hassle if you are not aware of all the requirements needed to ship your goods. […]
What Is A Blind Shipment?
Blind shipments are a more common occurrence in the logistics world as of recent years. While the concept is rather […]
Step-By-Step: Required Documents for Exporting from the U.S.
We’re assuming you’ve done a little bit of homework before landing on this post. And most of what you’ve read […]
Calculating Tariff Costs for International Shipments
Shipping products around the world can get pricey really quick. Aside from the raw costs associated with container rentals and […]
Goods Arrived but Not Available: Why?
Transportation is both (a) one of the most important piece of a company’s supply chain, and (b) the least understood […]
Responsibilities of the Exporter under DDP Incoterms
Incoterms are a huge area of misunderstanding among U.S. importers and exporters. However, they play a crucial role in defining […]
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 […]
Per Diem Charges: How to Avoid Them
Turns out logistics industry professionals are familiar with more Latin than “E Pluribus Unum.” Whenever goods are transported internationally, the […]
Here’s Why Your Goods Arrive Damaged
Our internal marketing team has identified that the number one pain of importers and exporters today is damaged cargo. The […]
Benefit of Telex Release
Everything these days is all about “efficiency”. We want processes to move faster with less man power and less room […]
Shipping to Canada
Just because driving over the Canadian border is easy doesn’t mean the same is true for exports. There are a […]