3PL, Import and Export Experts, Supply Chain

Choosing A Good 3PL

One of the most important considerations an individual or company can make is choosing a good 3PL. A 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) company is a service provider that handles numerous parts of a business’s supply chain.

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Economic trends, Importing, Supply Chain

Incoming Container Fee Disputes

The FMC is expecting a surge in container disputes due to the rerouting of shipments to other ports. Shippers that rely on the Port of Baltimore will soon have to pay extra to have their imports enter through different ports.

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Import and Export Experts, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

Relaciones con los Clientes en el Transporte de Carga

En el comercio internacional, los agentes de carga son los intermediarios que se encargan de la logística para llevar la mercancía al destino final. Asimismo, los agentes coordinan con transportistas

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3PL, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

Baltimore Key Bridge Collapsed

Early Tuesday morning, the 1.6-mile-long Baltimore Key bridge collapsed into the Patapsco Rover. Around 1:30 am, a massive container ship crashed into one of the bridge’s support beams, causing it

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Agricultural imports, Air Freight, Customs Broker Miami, Economic trends, Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain

La logística de las flores que llegan a los Estados Unidos para San Valentín

Los productos florales pueden ser más difíciles de llevar a los Estados Unidos que otras importaciones. Además de los requisitos de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP), los importadores deben seguir las regulaciones del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA). El USDA verifica que las importaciones agrícolas como las flores estén libres de plagas y enfermedades, entre otros. Antes de comenzar, hay que asegurarse de que el envío cumpla con los requisitos de entrada. Si bien los importadores suelen enviar rosas rojas durante el Día de San Valentín, cada tipo de flor puede tener sus propios requisitos, que determina el USDA. Por ejemplo, los arreglos de flores, los ramos y las plantas en maceta tienen diferentes requisitos, y no entenderlos puede afectar negativamente su importación.

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Air Freight, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

Fast Fashion Logistics

Fast fashion is the quick production and transport of inexpensive clothes items on a mass scale.

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Order Fulfillment, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

Direct And 3PL Fulfillment

While Direct and 3PL are both models of customer fulfillment, the main difference is the process.

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3PL, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

Strikes in East Coast Ports

With recent talks of potential strikes rising, what can this mean for international shipping, and how can you prepare?

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Importing, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

What Are Free Trade Zones?

FTZs are specialized locations where shippers can import, re-export, manufacture, and store shipments with limited involvement of customs agencies.

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Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation

Cargo Surge In U.S. Ports

Different situations internationally are causing many to expect a cargo surge in U.S. ports in the coming weeks.

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