If you recently received bad news about a blank sailing – we’re sorry. They can be incredibly frustrating for shippers, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Demurrage, Detention, and Per Diem: Do You Know the Difference?
a penalty is a penalty is a penalty is a penalty….right? Well, while they are all financial fines for similar […]
Understanding Freight Release
You’d think that cargo ownership is a simple topic – either the shipper owns the cargo or the seller owns […]
3 Reasons You Got Burned with Demurrage Charges
Shipping is expensive without any additional add-ons. If you’re moving cargo internationally via ocean shipping modes, you’re already dealing with […]
Reducing the Cost of Chassis Rentals
There is a lot of “line items” when calculating how much it costs to ship your containerized goods across the […]
Tips to Avoid High Demurrage Charges
Logistics costs can stack up pretty quickly. Often time, shippers will end up with the wrong supply chain partners, with […]
Air Transport: Commonly Overlooked Factors
Air transport and speed go hand in hand with one another. You probably already know the advantages of using air […]
Is My Cargo Eligible for All-Risk Marine Insurance?
You know the story. If you’ve shipped cargo for long enough, you’ve likely heard the horror stories of damaged cargo […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why is My Shipment Late?
No one likes waiting – especially when its thousands of dollars of merchandise. Having a late/delayed shipping container is a […]