My fabulous freight story begins the same way as a classic Warner Bros. film of the 1940s: four old pals meet at a café on the left bank of the Seine in Paris, France. This group of friends had worked hard throughout their lives, and now that they’re retired they want...
OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER THINKING Not all shipping receptacles are right for every job. I mean, you wouldn’t pack batteries in an egg carton, why would it be any different when shipping something bigger like furniture or a bulldozer? There is a wide array of...
As an experienced freight forwarder, we understand the needs of the common shipper are ever-changing. What never seems to change is the need to move goods efficiently in terms of both shipping speed and cost. At ETC International Freight System we take these...
What was your experience in air shipping this holiday season? As an international freight forwarder since the early eighties, we have learned to notify our existing import and export shippers that are planning to ship goods via air or ocean freight around the holidays...
There are many shippers who may be tempted to arrange their international air freight shipments themselves because it can look easy from the outside. The truth is, the international air freight consolidation business requires a hands-on attention to detail that...
As freight forwarders, we have begun to notice a upward trend in receiving more requests to ship personal effects, household goods and vehicles internationally. There are a few options for these customers to choose from such as air freight, ocean freight...
When you’re shipping goods either domestically or internationally, you’ve probably noticed that shipping companies and freight forwarders use a lot of freight terms that might seem foreign to you. Regardless of how valuable or large your shipment is, it is important...
