ocean freight

An Agreement May Be Soon Reached In West Coast Slowdown

An agreement to solve the slowdown in shipping on the West Coast may be reached soon. According to Dustin Stoker, the Director of Operations at Port of Tacoma “We remain hopeful that there will be a tentative agreement in place by today or tomorrow to discuss at the meeting next week, and that voting will take place after that. Hopefully productivity will get back to normal”.

All About Accessorials

Accessorials are charged when a shipment requires additioanl services during transit. Some of the most common accessorials are explained below:

Inside Delivery - If the shipper or consignee requires the carrier to move freight inside a structure, inside delivery will be assessed to the shipment.

Export Volumes Increase Mid-Summer

The World Trade Center in New Orleans reports that Louisiana exports are up 9.3% half way through the hear. The export growth has been spurred largely by agriculture, gas and oil goods - making Louisiana rank number 6 out of all 50 states. "After a slower year in 2013 and a currently sluggish national export growth at 3 percent, Louisiana's midyear numbers are very exciting. Exports from our state are up 9.3 percent over the last year and outpacing the national average," said Dominik Knoll, CEO of the World Trade Center."

Overseas Distributors & Clients: Don't Say No!

Sometimes, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors receive inquires from overseas companies who whish to distribute or resell their products. In many cases, the request is denied or not taken seriously because of the complexities that are sometimes feared when customs and international
shipping becomes involved. GlobalForwarding.com has a team of experts who are able to assist shippers with obtaining instant rates for shipments, helping with paperwork and customs issues, and planning overall logistcs and movement of products. In such cases, both revenues and profits can

Frequently Asked Questions About Ocean Shipments

The ocean import/export team at GlobalForwarding.com has pointed out one of the most frequently asked questions among customers who are shipping freight overseas.

One of the most popular questions relates to the documentation & paperwork needed to import or export cargo. The answer is that the documentation required varies based on whether the shipment is an import or export, as well as the commodity being shipped.

How Freight Forwarders Benefit Shippers

Find out 3 of the top reasons that most of the nation's largest companies use 3PLs and freight forwarders to help manage their supply chain.

1. Flexibility- Forwarders and 3PLs often have a network of carriers who can move a shipment at any given time. Having many options means that by working with a 3PL, you automatically have access to different carriers who can come through if an original plan falls apart. This means less disruption and an increased likelihood of on-time delivery.

Are You Losing Money Through Shipping?

Every shipper is trying to save money on shipping to help improve the bottom line for a supply chain. You use an instant freight quote tool and try to find the lowest rate. You think that you may have saved a few bucks in the process. It turns out that shippers might still be losing money. A recent Journal of Commerce report found that every year, US companies are losing billions of dollars to foreign corporations because of errors relating to the invoicing process.

Where in the World is my Cargo Safe?

Bad things can happen to ocean freight during the transportation process, including theft of freight through piracy. And while the piracy levels are dropping to new lows, there is still a threat of piracy that plagues global shippers everywhere. Shippers lose billions of dollars worth of cargo annually due to theft. The Journal of Commerce recently released a study and an infograph about this subject.

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