Unless you’re shipping small parcel shipments, international shipping is all about space and finding the most efficient and cost-effective methods […]
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What You Should Evaluate Your Current Freight Forwarder on Before 2021
For companies who ship internationally, your freight forwarder relationship is perhaps one of the most important business relationships your company […]
What is a GRI in International Shipping?
There are several different types of charges associated with international shipping. Unfortunately, you have probably grown accustomed to seeing something […]
What is Drayage Service?
If you are either new to international shipping, or are expanding your involvement with it, you’re bound to encounter drayage […]
Container Labeling: Properly Labeling Your Ocean Cargo
Have you researched any of the fines and penalties associated with the U.S. Customs and AMS violations? They are pretty […]
What Happens to My Rolled Cargo?
If you’re reading this post, we’re assuming you’ve encountered a rolled cargo scenario… And we’re sorry. It’s a huge bummer […]
Imports: When is a Power Of Attorney Needed?
As you might imagine, there’s a ton of security surrounding U.S. imports. Customs is incredibly careful regarding what comes in, […]
Should I Ship By LCL or Air?
Shippers tend to put a lot of emphasis on the difference between road, air, and rail, but when it comes […]
Understanding Merchandise Processing Fee
It can be hard to keep track of all the charges associated with a shipment. Everything from the big line […]
How Bunker Adjustment (BAF) Factor Affects Your Freight Costs
There are enough charges in the international shipping industry to give anyone a headache. Not only are there tons of […]
Importance of Accurate Packing Lists
You’ve probably received an earful throughout your career in shipping on the importance of document correctness. But as you’ve most […]
Is Air Transport Ever Cheaper than Ocean Transport?
Freight expenses often comprise some of the largest numbers on company budgets. Not only are you factoring in the cost […]
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 […]
What Are Blank Sailings?
Your shipment is damaged. Your cargo was lost. Your shipment will be delayed. Your goods were pulled for a Customs […]
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. […]