Post Views14109Freight rates can get pretty complicated. If you’ve ever looked at your freight bills, you’ve probably noticed a pretty […]
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How to Evaluate Your New Transportation Vendor
Post Views21951Switching 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 Views20699We 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 Views20038If you plan on shipping your cargo via air, or are already doing so, you most likely know all […]
Understanding Merchandise Processing Fee
Post Views14900It 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 Views15380There are enough charges in the international shipping industry to give anyone a headache. Not only are there tons […]
Importance of Accurate Packing Lists
Post Views12286You’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 Views10791If 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 Views8682Air shipping is gaining more and more attention as time goes on. The demand for frequent deliveries, delivery speed, […]
What Are Blank Sailings?
Post Views7054Your 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 Views13251We’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 Views2836a penalty is a penalty is a penalty is a penalty….right? Well, while they are all financial fines for […]
Reducing the Cost of Chassis Rentals
Post Views2645There is a lot of “line items” when calculating how much it costs to ship your containerized goods across […]
Tips to Avoid High Demurrage Charges
Post Views3230Logistics costs can stack up pretty quickly. Often time, shippers will end up with the wrong supply chain partners, […]
How The Jones Act Affects Shipping Prices
Post Views2185Shipping laws and regulations can get surprisingly complicated pretty fast. In a previous post, we talked a bit about […]