Post Views20793If you are either new to international shipping, or are expanding your involvement with it, you’re bound to encounter […]
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What Happens to My Rolled Cargo?
Post Views17738If you’re reading this post, we’re assuming you’ve encountered a rolled cargo scenario… And we’re sorry. It’s a huge […]
Should I Ship By LCL or Air?
Post Views22578Shippers tend to put a lot of emphasis on the difference between road, air, and rail, but when it […]
How Bunker Adjustment (BAF) Factor Affects Your Freight Costs
Post Views14823There are enough charges in the international shipping industry to give anyone a headache. Not only are there tons […]
What Are Blank Sailings?
Post Views6544Your shipment is damaged. Your cargo was lost. Your shipment will be delayed. Your goods were pulled for a […]
Dimensional Shipping Container Restrictions Part 2: 40ft Containers
Post Views4844We’re in the middle of a “Shipping Container Restrictions” series, talking about the dimensional restrictions for common shipping container […]
Dimensional Shipping Container Restrictions Part 1: 20ft Containers
Post Views5819It’s easy to think that all the details surrounding an international shipment just “happen”. You tell your forwarder what […]
Importance of a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction
Post Views4600There are enough factors involved in the shipping process to make anyone’s head spin. But that’s what 3PL’ are […]
Demurrage, Detention, and Per Diem: Do You Know the Difference?
Post Views2546a penalty is a penalty is a penalty is a penalty….right? Well, while they are all financial fines for […]
3 Things to Know About the Jones Act
Post Views2420International trade accounts for a massive amount of market share in manufactured goods brought to and sent out of […]
Reduce Shipping Spend Through Buyer Consolidation
Post Views3960Everyone is on the lookout for ways to reduce their shipping costs. For those who frequently ship via LCL […]
Saving on Shipping: Freight Consolidation & FCL Shipping Methods
Post Views7494For many businesses, shipping is one of the most frustrating costs. Depending on the type of business, logistics can […]
FCL vs. LCL Tipping Point
Post Views3089If you are exporting from the United States, it can be difficult to decide whether you should be shipping […]
4 Commonly Overlooked Pitfalls of FCL Shipping
Post Views3684When transporting any cargo internationally, you’re left with one huge decision: which shipping method will deliver freight on time […]