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...
Don’t listen to the naysayers: Size does matter One of the most important decisions you’ll make when shipping goods internationally is deciding on your container. It’s going to impact your costs, timing, mode of transport, and security. So, when we...
Container shipping rates have more to them than you may think! A client recently shipped a 40 foot shipper owned container to Madagascar. She was moving overseas and wanted to keep the container. Okay, now I know this may seem ridiculous to some, because who...
REEFERS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: If you or your business has been shipping products overseas for a while, you probably already know that a “Reefer” is the term used for a refrigerated container. A container is simply a large metal...
SHIPPER + OCEAN CARRIER = WIN, WIN CONTRACT: If you are shipping goods or product overseas, you will have to sign a contract once initial negotiations are completed. However, these types of agreements or contracts can be very complicated. How can both the shipper and...
Ocean Import shipping from China China’s top ports see slow, steady export growth Content sourced by JOC China’s slowly but steadily improving exports trade continues to push container traffic through the country’s top ports, with June throughput growing 7.8 percent...
This information is provided by ETC International Freight System, but originate from the Pier Pass and intended for shippers & forwarders alike. After a season of disruptions at major East Coast and Northwest ports, opinions are flying about strategies to keep...
