It’s been a turbulent year in freight.  To get you ready to succeed in 2021, we’re taking a look at what happened and laying out what lessons we’ve learned. Whether you shipped internationally for the first time in 2020, or were a seasoned importer before COVID-19 hit the world stage, chances are you’ve experienced a […]

Planning international freight for e-commerce is hard. And in many cases, it can make the difference between profitability or losses. Of the over 10,000 small businesses that use Freightos.com to compare, book, and manage freight, many are e-commerce sellers shipping directly to fulfillment centers, Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA) or otherwise. Depending on the product, freight can account […]

Alibaba & Freightos     Alibaba.com & Freightos.com: Shipping & Logistics Partners Shipping with Alibaba.com has never been easier. Thanks to a new partnership, shippers can now easily book and manage their shipments using Alibaba.com Freight Powered by Freightos. It’s just another way that Freightos.com is bringing smooth shipping to importers around the world. When […]

Coronavirus Shipping – What You Need To Know COVID-19 has caused major disruptions to logistics and shipping around the world. We’ve gathered our best resources to keep you informed – and help you keep your goods moving.  Coronavirus Impact on Supply Chain & On the Economy The impact of coronavirus on the supply side in […]

By Robert Khachatryan Amazon shipping during COVID-19 Amazon seems to have fulfilled its goal of adding 100,000 employees to meet the heightened demand for essential products. It has also started to lift some of the restrictions for inbound shipments of non-essential goods.  However, the rapidly-changing reality of “shelter in place” continues to pose new challenges.   […]

Last updated: November 19, 2021 Freight & Shipping Delays With ongoing pandemic-related delays and closures, non-stop demand for ocean freight from Asia to the US, and a lack of capacity, ocean rates are still very elevated and transit times volatile.  The supply chain crisis has made freight mainstream and we’ve been hearing wild stories from […]

The new China-US tariffs: enough to strike fear into the hearts of importers large and small. Whether you’ve already been hit with a tariff or are biting your nails waiting for the next list to come out, we’re here to help clear up confusion and offer tips for saving wherever possible. We were thrilled to […]

Chinese New Year is a tricky time of year for exporters. Refael Elbaz, CEO of Unicargo, walks us through the ins-and-outs of shipping during the holiday season.