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What is a Seaway Bill?
If you’re frequently shipping by sea, the chances are at least somewhat high that you’ve heard the term “seaway bill” […]
What is a GRI in International Shipping?
There are several different types of charges associated with international shipping. Unfortunately, you have probably grown accustomed to seeing something […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]