The world of international freight shipping can be a confusing place to even the most experienced business person. With so many rules, regulations, and certifications needed it can easily confuse and overwhelm someone without the proper training causing costly delays...
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...
Time to reroute Everybody is in a panic over tax rates from Mexico and China with everything that’s going on with the new President. In fact, we’re getting an overwhelming amount of calls over the situation, but it’s not as dire as you may...
Greatness, even in shipping, comes from repetition Over the 30+ years I’ve been doing this, I’ve received shipping requests for everything you can possibly imagine… from cars, to factory equipment, to entire factories! Some of our business comes...
Don’t let a misfired “letter of credit” Keep you from delivering the goods A recent client of ours was shipping truck parts and large tractor tires to Djibouti, East Africa. They had a letter of credit (LOC) that they showed to my...
SIMPLE is a STATE OF MIND When it Comes to Specialty Freight Services We had a great opportunity for a complex & interesting shipping project with a client recently, which stuck with me, because it is a true testament to how challenging it can be to move items...
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: Even though you may have experience importing or exporting goods overseas, there are always new developments and ways to educate yourself or your team on the best practices of international freight forwarding. At ETC International Freight Systems,...
