Importing, Shipping Logistics, Transportation

Importing Cars from Japan

Understanding the regulations for bringing Japanese cars into the U.S. is essential. For example, almost all 1997 or newer Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars are illegal to import into the U.S.

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Order Fulfillment, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing

What is Dropshipping Fulfillment

The reason why dropshipping has grown in recent years is due to the benefits it has on a supply chain.

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grain exports, Shipping Logistics, Transportation

Suez Canal Gaining U.S. Exports

While agricultural exporters tend to use the Panama Canal to reach Asia, delays force many to switch to the Suez Canal.

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Freight, Supply Chain, Warehousing

On-Demand Warehousing Growing

On-demand warehousing where the 3PL is the middleman between a business looking for a warehouse and the actual facility. This is ideal for short-term fulfillment.

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Customs Broker, Customs Clearance, Shipping Logistics

Shipment is Stuck at Customs

CBP has to carefully check cargo when entering the country and may sometimes put the shipment on hold. While there are many reasons why customs detains your goods, there are ways to prevent this from happening

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Customs Broker, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

California Ports Receiving $1.2 billion

The purpose of the grants are for an overall improvement of port systems while creating zero-emission infrastructure to decrease pollution. Newsom noted that “These investments will modernize our ports, reduce pollution, eliminate bottlenecks, and create a more dynamic distribution network.”

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Importing, Shipping Logistics, Transportation

How to Import Construction Materials

While importing may seem attractive, there are many precautions that the shipper must take beforehand. This article will be a brief introduction to bringing construction cargo to the U.S.

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Importing, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain

U.S. Short Sea Shipping

Short-sea shipping in the Great Lakes region can have significant advantages with the volume of freight that passes through.

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Warehousing

What is Warehouse Distribution?

A type of business that benefits significantly from distribution warehousing is e-commerce. As buying goods products online grew, especially in the last few years, so did the need for order fulfillment services. Companies that relied on e-commerce quickly saw how distribution warehouses could fulfill customer orders. Online purchases are instantly sent to the warehouse, where the order is processed and picked from stock. Then the goods are packaged and prepared to be transported out of the facility. The freight may then be moved to a department store or directly to the customer.

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Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing

What Are Cross-docking and Trans-loading Services?

Two solutions that have grown into essential pieces of the supply chain puzzle are cross-docking and trans-loading. Both of these services help streamline supply chains and reduce costs; however, they differ in how they accomplish this. Here you will learn which one is best for your shipping goals.

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