Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight forwarding
How to Negotiate Ocean Freight Rates: 3 Considerations for 2020
If there is one thing that can impact any import/export company’s bottom line, it’s the cost of getting their goods across the vast oceans of our big blue planet. So, how do you negotiate ocean freight rates with the best chance of success?
Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight, freight forwarding
No importer wants to leave their product sitting in a port longer than they have to, especially when doing so can rack up thousands of dollars in demurrage and detention fees.
Topics: Customs Consulting, Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, detention, demurrage, demurrage and detention
Understanding Incoterms and How to Alleviate Shipping Risks
Have you been shipping products blindly? Shipping without knowing how Incoterms affect your freight creates a risk that could cost you anywhere from a few thousand dollars to completely bankrupting your business.
Topics: Customs Consulting, Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, Freight Agents, compliance, Incoterms
Transshipment Problems & Best Practices for Importers
Section 301 tariffs and, to a lesser extent, Section 232 duties make it more attractive for importers to gain the system.
Topics: Supply Chain Management, Customs Consulting, International Trade Compliance & Enforcement, Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation