Freight Glossary. Freight industry language can be confusing, but with the knowledge of the Incoterms – Freight Glossary you win. Hello & welcome to you the importers or exporters: Whether you export or import or simply are contemplating a shipment, you gain to...
Some of the most crucial elements of your shipment, regardless of whether it is a domestic or international shipment, are the freight terms used to describe how it is handled. As important as it is, I find that this knowledge is often overlooked and dismissed, often...
Importing and exporting goods internationally can be tricky, especially if you have little to no experience. The process gets even more complex as the size of your shipment grows. To effectively ship your goods overseas, you must be sure that everything is in...
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...
Don’t lose your entire shipment over 3 little letters! If shipping was not complex enough with customs, federal maritime commission, tariff filing, and transportation security administration regulations, we are CONSTANTLY stepping into pre-existing...
Labels are important… in shipping: There are a lot of different ways your freight can be handled from one stop to the next. Some important things to think about are risk, ownership, and responsibilities… They all transfer from seller to buyer at some...
What’s an FOB? Or a CIF for that matter? When shipping to or from an overseas country, you need to understand the proper purchase & freight terms dictating costs and responsibilities. After all, who likes dealing with unexpected costs, or worse,...
