If you’re reading this post, we’re assuming you’ve encountered a rolled cargo scenario… And we’re sorry. It’s a huge bummer […]
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Letter of Indemnity: Why a Handshake Isn’t Enough for Shipping Transactions
The international shipping industry really relies on conversations. If you’ve ever dealt with an international shipping transactions, you know that […]
Why Was My Cargo Rolled?
Aren’t you glad you picked the most stress-free, easy going, uncomplicated career choice? We didn’t think that was the case… […]
Imports: When is a Power Of Attorney Needed?
As you might imagine, there’s a ton of security surrounding U.S. imports. Customs is incredibly careful regarding what comes in, […]
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 […]
Is Air Transport Ever Cheaper than Ocean Transport?
Freight expenses often comprise some of the largest numbers on company budgets. Not only are you factoring in the cost […]
How to Deal with a Blank or Void Sailing
If you recently received bad news about a blank sailing – we’re sorry. They can be incredibly frustrating for shippers, […]
Using One vs. Multiple Freight Forwarders
Freight forwarders play a pivotal role in the shipping process of most international shipping companies. A freight forwarder steps in […]
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 […]
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. […]
What is a Shipper’s Letter of Instruction?
Document management is one of the many organization hassles of running a business. While the Shipper’s Letter of Instruction can […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]