A purchasing agent is responsible for freights being shipped efficiently in the cargo industry. It’s important to make sure that the purchasing agent you use has a purchasing agent certification, as their job is a massively important role in a…
More and more industries are encouraging businesses to make the change to eco-friendly practices in their operations. These changes are not being promoted for the simple reason of being better for the environment, but because these practices also help organizations…
The fiscal year for many businesses is coming to a close and begin anew in the next year. At the end of this year, these businesses should begin planning the strategies and changes they will implement to accomplish their new…
A great majority of the world's trading is conducted at sea. Unlike air and road cargo transportation, ocean cargo shipping offers the flexibility of sending small, large, perishable, and hazardous materials, quickly and safely, at an affordable cost. You may…
The cargo shipping industry is huge, with $6.4 trillion worth of cargo being shipped through the air alone in 2012. Factor in the that the cargo industry is not limited to the air, but the oceans and ground too, and…
If your company exports or imports goods to and from various destinations in the world, then you have to be on top of your shipping operations. You don’t want to have delayed shipments, as that would give you an unwarranted…
Business owners strategizing to expand their business can feel overwhelmed by the ordeal. They are adding on extra tasks to their everyday agenda to accomplish their goal, and the work pileup can take a toll. To expand profitably, business owners…
The holiday season is approaching. A retail business owner, based in Miami, you know this is normally your busiest time of the year. This holiday season is predicted to be more challenging than the past years. With an increase in…
Between managing your daily business operations and marketing your company, it is tough to focus 100% on your shipping operations. However, you should -- your delivery and supply operations can make or break your business. So, how do you hack…
"Almost 90% of everything we buy arrives via ship," The Atlantic and Rose George's book, Ninety Percent of Everything, reveal. Why is it such a popular shipping method? The advantages of a freight forwarder are innumerable. Listing them all would…
