Freight forwarders play a pivotal role in the shipping process of most international shipping companies. A freight forwarder steps in […]
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What Are Blank Sailings?
Your shipment is damaged. Your cargo was lost. Your shipment will be delayed. Your goods were pulled for a Customs […]
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 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 IMO Declaration Form
How many forms, signatures, approval emails, and other documents have you had to write your name on in some way, […]
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 […]
Divisions 1-3: What is Classified as a Dangerous Good
You don’t need us to tell you that there are a ton of legalities and requirements for the handling and […]
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 […]
Reducing the Cost of Chassis Rentals
There is a lot of “line items” when calculating how much it costs to ship your containerized goods across the […]
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 […]
How The Jones Act Affects Shipping Prices
Shipping laws and regulations can get surprisingly complicated pretty fast. In a previous post, we talked a bit about the […]
Foreign Trade Zones: 3 Key Benefits
International trade and logistics costs are sometimes difficult to manage. It often feels as though there’s a thousand ways to […]
Air Transport: Commonly Overlooked Factors
Air transport and speed go hand in hand with one another. You probably already know the advantages of using air […]
Customer Routed: Do You Know Who Actually Controls Your Cargo?
When shipping cargo, there are always risks. If you have not already purchased cargo insurance, this might be the perfect […]