Jun 15, 2020 | Blog, EXACT Inbound Freight, Featured, FLEX Outbound Freight, Freight Forwarding, Inbound-Outbound Freight, Incoterms, Why a 3PL Partner?
Chances are the computer monitor in front of you or the smartphone in your hand was either manufactured overseas or made with parts from another country. The chances are even better that they were transported on a container ship. Over 90% of the world’s goods travel...
Jun 2, 2020 | Blog, Freight Forwarding, The Basics
Truck Broker vs. Freight Forwarder: 12 Key Differences Trucking is a vast industry that benefits many people, but most do not know the difference between a truck broker and freight forwarder. Although they sound like the same thing, it is crucial to know the...
May 15, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Freight Forwarding, Incoterms, The Basics
If you are shipping freight internationally, you will inevitably come across all of the different International Commercial Terms, or Incoterms for short. These are not legal regulations, per say, but more commercial regulations. These regulations are designed to keep...
May 5, 2020 | Blog, Freight Forwarding, The Basics
CIF, or “Cost, Insurance, and Freight,” is a common sea freight incoterm which means the seller must ship the goods and have them cleared so they can be exported on a vessel when the items are shipped. The seller initially pays for the movement and shipping of the...
