Accidents happen. Cargo shipments can be lost due to miscommunications or simply stolen from off the truck. Accidents can happen that damage the label so that it is unreadable. The same is true for bar codes or other methods of…
Successful small businesses go the extra mile, offer personalized service and outsource shipping and cargo needs to stay competitive. Are you curious about how small businesses manage to stay afloat with the constant competition that they face from larger companies?…
Shipping products from one place to another has always been an integral part of doing business and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. Yet, shipping logistics and management is filled with obstacles and challenges that make shipping one…
Your business means a lot to you. You've watched it grow from your garage to your first office building. The business is growing like a wildfire in July, but now it seems as though it's slowing down. That doesn't necessarily…
When you are shipping items across the country or across the world, there are specific materials that cannot be included. These hazardous materials can prove dangerous once the flight takes off. Certain items, even though they are in small amounts…
Shipping anywhere within the country or abroad can pose risks when it comes to perishable items. A perishable item is basically anything with an expiration date. This can mean food, produce, any product that has a short lifespan or a…
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…
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…
You might feel like shipping food requires much less packing today because the time it takes to ship a package is much less than it once was. However, if you're shipping perishables, it doesn't matter how long the estimated delivery…
The shipping industry has many hidden environmental costs, most of which start with the party shipping the goods. By refining your shipping practices to cut down on waste and transportation, you can lower your carbon footprint while still providing your…
