5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Import/Export Cargo Strategy




A foreign trade zone (FTZ) allows companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on imported goods.
Using an FTZ warehouse or yard can reduce tariff costs by allowing assembly or manufacturing before duties apply.
FTZs provide operational flexibility, especially for complex supply chains importing multi-component goods.
Bonded warehouses offer simpler compliance but fewer manipulation options and limited storage duration.

For those tasked with managing logistics budgets, “What will it cost?” is the question looming over every business decision — and warehousing is no exception.
Transloading vs cross-docking — what's the difference?
While both are commonly-used logistics methods, the difference between transloading and cross-docking is their purposes.
Transloading focuses on transferring goods between different modes of transportation, often with additional handling steps, while cross-docking focuses on quickly moving goods from inbound to outbound trucks with minimal storage time.

Warehousing and distribution are essential parts of many supply chains, but finding the right services can be overwhelming — especially with so many different options and providers out there.

To say that freight shippers have a lot on their plates would be an understatement. The constant juggle of schedules, carriers, regulations, costs, and timelines can be overwhelming — not to mention a drain on valuable resources that could be better spent on core business priorities.

It’s a transportation tale as old as time: You know your freight needs a dry, secure place to hang out before it heads to its ultimate destination, but you’re at a bit of a loss when it comes to sending out requests for quotation (RFQs) for your warehouse project.
The deeper you look into the transportation world, the more complexity you’ll find. While no aspect of your job is easy, per se, overseeing your business’ transportation supply chain can be overwhelming.
Posted by Brandon Nelson on Oct 23, 2024 9:00:00 AM
A foreign trade zone (FTZ) allows companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on imported goods.
Using an FTZ warehouse or yard can reduce tariff costs by allowing..
Posted by Tyler Ugran on Sep 20, 2024 11:58:44 AM
For those tasked with managing logistics budgets, “What will it cost?” is the question looming over every business decision — and warehousing is no exception.
Posted by Tyler Ugran on Sep 11, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Warehousing and distribution are essential parts of many..
Posted by Andrew Amaro on Jul 12, 2024 9:00:00 AM
To say that freight shippers have a lot on their..
Posted by Gustavo Rodríguez Barrera on Feb 1, 2024 8:55:18 AM
The deeper you look into the transportation world, the more complexity you’ll find. While no aspect of your job is easy, per se, overseeing your business’ transportation supply chain can be overwhelming.
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