Shipping during COVID-19 For many SMBs, navigating the choppy waters of international freight has been difficult this past year. As a freight booking platform, we wanted to hear how the current market is affecting our users. To get a better understanding of the impact on small business importers and exporters, we conducted surveys and interviews […]
Port of Long Beach News Updated Jan 2, 2022 Here’s the latest on what’s going on at Long Beach: The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have decided to further postpone the fee for containers staying in the container yards too long, stating that progress has been made with the backlog. However, congestion at […]
Why is there a supply chain shortage? After more than a year of skyrocketing freight prices and increasing delays, we now find ourselves in the middle of a full-blown global supply chain crisis that affects every business – and every customer. What’s going on? Watch to learn: Why prices got – and are staying – […]
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There comes a point in every shipper’s life when they start daydreaming about container interior dimensions and consolidation centers. Well, maybe not daydreaming. But at least realizing that it’s time to decide if LCL shipping is right for them. If you have smaller freight shipments, take a look at this guide to learn all about […]
Ship at high volumes? Ship large items like furniture, fragile ones like ceramics, or large, fragile ones like flat-screen TVs? You are very likely an FCL shipper. But that doesn’t mean everything about FCL is clear. That’s why we consulted the experts and put together this guide to FCL. Read on to learn everything you […]
Get to know your way around a shipping container and learn just how much freight one can actually hold.
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Need to know the landed cost of all of the goods that you sell, in addition to understanding the correct way to calculate it? Our guide will help you do both! No accounting degree required.
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A full 90% of everything is shipped by ocean freight, but it can have it’s drawbacks. Learn more here.
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Incoterms are critical for shipping but are also very confusing. Here’s some clarity.
Part of the Comprehensive Incoterms Guide What Is FCA In Shipping Terms For FCA (Free Carrier) shipping, the seller arranges most or all of the export country stages (e.g. customs, trucking within the export country). The buyer arranges all other stages to the cargo’s ultimate destination. Where Is The Named Place For Handing Over […]
Part of the Comprehensive Incoterms Guide DDP In Plain English Where Is The Named Place For Handing Over Responsibility From The Seller To The Buyer? What Does The ICC Say? Is This A Good Choice? DDP Tips And Tricks DDP Cost Calculator What is DDP Shipping? For DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping, the seller […]
Part of the Comprehensive Incoterms Guide What Does CIP Mean in Shipping? CIP (Carriage And Insurance Paid To) means that the seller is responsible for delivery, delivery costs, and insurance costs of the goods until they are transferred to the first carrier tasked with transporting the goods. Once this delivery takes place, the buyer […]
Quickly find international freight HS codes used for US imports with this Harmonized System finder.