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demurrage detention

Difference between demurrage and detention

Containers are normally owned or leased by shipping lines that provide them to their customers (shippers or merchants) for the safe and fast door-to-door transport of their goods. Because the cost of using the container during door-to-door transportation is included

reefer shipment

Preparing your temperature-controlled cargo for transportation

Reefer containers allow cargo to be temperature-controlled from pickup to drop-off. These containers can carry frozen foods, meat and fresh produce, but also many other products like electronic equipment, flowers, medicine, cosmetics and fine art are also hauled in reefers. Refrigerated

US RAILROAD UPDATES

Following our recent post on September 12th, 2022, the most recent developments include the following. As of September 14th, 2022, an agreement has been successfully reached with 9 out of the 12 unions.

export-import

Which is the best country to export your goods into Europe

Owing to the international regulations of the European Union, trade between EU countries is not considered an import/export. For products from outside the EU, importers are subject to different rules and requirements for products entering the EU market, which often

nearsourcing

Three benefits of near sourcing your supply chain

Near-Sourcing is a term used to describe a business placing some of its operations close to where its end-products are going to be sold. This is the direct opposite of outsourcing, which has been the leading trend for manufacturers in