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What Are Incoterms? International Commercial Terms Meanings and Usages



The transportation industry is brimming with terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations that are unique to the business of freight movement.

To the uninitiated, the sheer amount of things to learn and variables to manage can be overwhelming. 

Customs Clearance Process When Importing Freight Into the U.S.

Importing freight into the U.S. from another country can feel intimidating — especially if you don’t have a lot of experience doing so. Getting cargo through customs efficiently is important; a delay at the border can set your timelines back substantially, making it more difficult to develop trusting relationships with your customers. 

What Are Incoterms? International Commercial Terms Meanings and Usages

Understanding Air Cargo Shipments: A Freight Shipper’s Guide

Posted by Richard Phillips on May 29, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Shipping freight by air for the first time — or even the 101st time! —  can feel overwhelming, especially for shippers unfamiliar with the many unique terms and processes involved.

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How Port Closures Impact Domestic & International Shipping

Posted by Jay Thomassen on Mar 28, 2024 3:00:00 PM

Whether a port closes due to a worker strike, extreme weather, or an infrastructure failure, it represents a major hiccup in the supply chains of shippers around the world.

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[Video] What Are Incoterms?

Posted by Andrew Pearson on May 19, 2023 8:21:06 AM

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Container Demurrage vs. Container Detention: What’s the Difference?

Posted by Jay Thomassen on Mar 8, 2023 10:00:00 AM

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What is a Liner Service in International Shipping?

Posted by Andrew Pearson on Feb 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM

We live in a big world, a world with seven continents comprising 195 countries that house more than eight billion people. 

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[Video] What is a Flatrack Container?

Posted by ATS on Sep 23, 2022 10:00:00 AM

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[Podcast] International Freight Shipping Via Marine Vessel: an Overview of Your Options (Ro/Ro, Containerized & Breakbulk)

Posted by Zach Ticha on Aug 16, 2022 10:00:00 AM

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Customs Clearance Process When Importing Freight Into the U.S.

Posted by Carl Verdon on Jul 18, 2022 10:00:00 AM

Importing freight into the U.S. from another country can feel intimidating — especially if you don’t have a lot of experience doing so. Getting cargo through customs efficiently is important; a delay at..

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Drayage Service Explained: What Drayage Is, How It's Done and What It Costs

Posted by Carl Verdon on Jun 29, 2022 10:00:00 AM

Moving your freight internationally is anything but simple. There are, seemingly, endless documents to file, terms to understand and parties to connect with. 

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