Shipping

Source: insta_photos/Shutterstock.com Since the outbreak of COVID-19, people have been learning to live differently. We’ve become all too familiar with terms like “social distancing” and...

Source: petrmalinak/Shutterstock.com  More products than ever before are using lithium batteries as a power source. However, in the booming eCommerce and shipping industries, lithium batteries...

Source: FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock.com The United Nations established a set of standards requiring transport containers for hazardous goods or materials to be specially rated. UN ratings are...

Source: Iam_Anupong/Shutterstock.com A Bill of Lading (BOL) is one of the most critical documents in your shipment’s journey. This legally binding document tells the carrier...

Source: Novikov Aleksey/Shutterstock.com Drop shipping can be a convenient and cost-effective way to expand your eCommerce business, but it can be challenging to decide what...

For both shipping and freight carriers, calculating the correct freight density is integral to maintaining smooth transactions from the starting point to the final...

Source: Vitpho/Shutterstock.com As a freight broker, shippers are counting on you to facilitate contact and communication with carriers. Commodities’ owners rely on you to handle...

Source: MOLPX/Shutterstock.com Moving cargo between seaports doesn’t always go smoothly, especially when you take into account the risk of damage to goods and financial loss....

Source: Tcly/Shutterstock.com The International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) devised by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) are fundamental to the language of trade and the delivery...

Source: rlat/ Shutterstock.com Several factors to consider when deciding how to ship a package include size, weight and item type. For small, lightweight items, parcel...