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What is Inherent Vice of Cargo?
Post Views11319Bad news with anything related to international cargo is always a huge bummer. Generally speaking, if something goes badly, […]
What Are Customs Exam Fees?
Post Views12374Perhaps one of the most common reasons shippers change their shipping providers is over hidden or surprise fees. Shipping […]
What is a Zone Rate?
Post Views23773Freight rates can get pretty complicated. If you’ve ever looked at your freight bills, you’ve probably noticed a pretty […]
How to Evaluate Your New Transportation Vendor
Post Views30611Switching vendors is a difficult and often strenuous process. We often waste a lot of time and money dealing […]
Are You Aware of Peak Season Surcharges?
Post Views27406We all wish that shipping was a simple, easy-to-predict line item on a final invoice. Unfortunately for those who […]
3 Types of Air Service
Post Views21280If you plan on shipping your cargo via air, or are already doing so, you most likely know all […]
Understanding Merchandise Processing Fee
Post Views15854It can be hard to keep track of all the charges associated with a shipment. Everything from the big […]
How Bunker Adjustment (BAF) Factor Affects Your Freight Costs
Post Views16559There are enough charges in the international shipping industry to give anyone a headache. Not only are there tons […]
Importance of Accurate Packing Lists
Post Views13373You’ve probably received an earful throughout your career in shipping on the importance of document correctness. But as you’ve […]
How to Deal with a Blank or Void Sailing
Post Views12499If you recently received bad news about a blank sailing – we’re sorry. They can be incredibly frustrating for […]
Air Cargo Consolidation: Things to Be Aware Of
Post Views9887Air shipping is gaining more and more attention as time goes on. The demand for frequent deliveries, delivery speed, […]
What Are Blank Sailings?
Post Views8203Your shipment is damaged. Your cargo was lost. Your shipment will be delayed. Your goods were pulled for a […]
Freight Forwarder Selection: Ringing in the New Year with Higher Expectations
Post Views17566We’re all painfully familiar with the task of vendor selection. Unfortunately, if you’re reading this article the chances are […]
Demurrage, Detention, and Per Diem: Do You Know the Difference?
Post Views3569a penalty is a penalty is a penalty is a penalty….right? Well, while they are all financial fines for […]