There are several different types of charges associated with international shipping. Unfortunately, you have probably grown accustomed to seeing something […]
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What is Bulk Cargo?
Every industry is exposed to entirely unique shipping circumstances. AMS Customs has their own procedure for every type of commodity […]
Evaluating Your Freight Forwarder During a Pandemic
The last several months have definitely put us all to the test. Navigating our roles with a heightened sense of […]
What is a Zone Rate?
Freight rates can get pretty complicated. If you’ve ever looked at your freight bills, you’ve probably noticed a pretty high […]
What is a Split Shipment?
Air shipping has probably risen in popularity over the last 5 years more than ever. And it’s not usually just […]
How to Evaluate Your New Transportation Vendor
Switching vendors is a difficult and often strenuous process. We often waste a lot of time and money dealing with […]
Are You Aware of Peak Season Surcharges?
We all wish that shipping was a simple, easy-to-predict line item on a final invoice. Unfortunately for those who have […]
Air Freight: Two Types of ULD for Air Cargo
Most of the international shipping debate between ocean cargo and air cargo revolves around three primary factors – cost, risk, […]
What is Drayage Service?
If you are either new to international shipping, or are expanding your involvement with it, you’re bound to encounter drayage […]
Container Labeling: Properly Labeling Your Ocean Cargo
Have you researched any of the fines and penalties associated with the U.S. Customs and AMS violations? They are pretty […]
What Happens to My Rolled Cargo?
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 […]
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 […]
Air Freight: What is a Unit Load Device (ULD)?
Air freight operates quite a bit differently than ocean freight. In ocean freight, it feels like you’re in charge of […]
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, […]