How to Begin Importing from China
China is the U.S.’s biggest trading partner and the largest exporter of goods internationally. Because of China’s ability to manufacture products on a large scale, importing from the country can present many opportunities. Not only is growth possible for a business, but reduced costs, large quantities of imports, and other benefits are also possible. While importing may seem attractive to first-time shippers, understanding what’s necessary is essential for the shipment’s success. This article will explain how to prepare the required documents and what to expect during your cargo’s shipping journey.
Shipping Mid-Size Freight
Regular LTL (Less Than Load) and FTL (Full Truck Load) may come up in the conversation when transferring freight by truck but what tends to be discussed less is moving mid-sized freight. This can be thought of as the freight with the shipping size between common LTL...
Evergreen Acquired Biggest Freight Vessels
Released onto the world’s seas on July 30, 2021, the Ever Ace has officially named the largest freight container ship in the world. Costing over $150 million to create, The South Korean company, Samsung Heavy Industries started construction on this freight vessel in...
Delays in Freight Persist
In 2021, the international freight market has seen various disruptions that have led to container prices skyrocketing. It was recently announced that a company would have to pay an ocean carrier a record $32,000 if they wanted to move containers to Los Angeles from...
Rockford Airport Attracts Freight Forwarders
Freight congestion in O’Hare International Airport in Chicago has led freight forwarders to move their business to Rockford Airport. Forwarders like Senator International and DB Schenker have been looking at alternatives for their freight which is steering them...
JFK Airport’s Freight Facility
The John F. Kennedy International Airport plans on upgrading its air freight facility to keep up with the current times. This will be done by tearing down two vacant cargo buildings to make room for the new one. With the current volume of freight shipments rising,...
Port Delays and Spot Rates
Over the last year, the freight shipping industry has seen various unfavorable circumstances like rising spot rates and port delays. Other Events, such as a global pandemic and the Ever Given being stuck in the Suez Canal caused difficulties in the shipping industry...
FedEx Reaching Carbon Neutrality by 2040
On March 3, 2021 freight delivery franchise FedEx revealed its plan to go completely carbon neutrality by 2040. This is part of a global trend where companies that produce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses are becoming greener. With FedEx being such an...
Freight Forwarding | Digitalized
Since its start in the early 1800s freight forwarding has developed into a whole industry. As logistics and technology have evolved over the years, so has freight forwarding. Innovations in forwarding have led to goods being moved around further distances faster....
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