Shippers tend to put a lot of emphasis on the difference between road, air, and rail, but when it comes […]
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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 […]
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. […]
Dimensional Shipping Container Restrictions Part 1: 20ft Containers
It’s easy to think that all the details surrounding an international shipment just “happen”. You tell your forwarder what you […]
Importance of a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction
There are enough factors involved in the shipping process to make anyone’s head spin. But that’s what 3PL’ are for. […]
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 […]
3 Things to Know About the Jones Act
International trade accounts for a massive amount of market share in manufactured goods brought to and sent out of the […]
Reduce Shipping Spend Through Buyer Consolidation
Everyone is on the lookout for ways to reduce their shipping costs. For those who frequently ship via LCL methods, […]
Saving on Shipping: Freight Consolidation & FCL Shipping Methods
For many businesses, shipping is one of the most frustrating costs. Depending on the type of business, logistics can in […]
FCL vs. LCL Tipping Point
If you are exporting from the United States, it can be difficult to decide whether you should be shipping your […]
4 Commonly Overlooked Pitfalls of FCL Shipping
When transporting any cargo internationally, you’re left with one huge decision: which shipping method will deliver freight on time for […]