As a company shipping to Latin America, it's important to understand the economic climate of this region of the world. Depending on the countries you most often send cargo to, there may be various factors impacting their economic growth and…
As governments and organizations work to build a greener world, it's important to recognize the role of cargo companies. Shipping requires a large quantity of fuel and produces higher levels of emissions than some other industries. And this means that…
Many businesses—large and small—have realized the advantages of going global. However, when selling products overseas, numerous barriers have to be overcome to ship the product to the customer. Some of these include handling international returns and navigating customs rules. Although…
Choosing air delivery methods ensure quick and efficient transport for your customers. But when air shipping delays happen, it can pose a customer service nightmare. Whether these delays are caused by natural events, errors by cargo companies, or an overload…
Cyber Monday, which falls on the Monday right after Thanksgiving, is quickly becoming one of the most lucrative shopping days for online and e-commerce retailers. According to Fortune, Cyber Monday sales hit a record high of $3.45 billion in 2016. If you…
Companies in the import/export business who use internationally shipping to move their products and services have had to learn the difference between a tax and a tariff. Although the terms have been used interchangeably, they are different and have a distinct…
As Hurricanes Harvey and Irma made landfall on the Southern United States and Caribbean, life and commerce essentially stood still. Residents fled to shelters, were held up in their homes, or evacuated the area as these major weather events ravaged…
Cargo logistics is the term given to the process of shipping or moving items from place to place. It involves not only the packaging and pricing of the item, but also how it is shipped and the route by which…
When visiting your favorite shipping company to send a package, one of the questions you need to answer is whether you want to pay for shipping insurance. Like other types of insurance, shipping insurance protects against loss or damage of…
College students always love to receive care packages from home, especially around exam time. It is tempting for parents to send all of their children's favorite foods when they are missed. In most cases, shipping food to students is easy to…
