by Wade Carlson | Nov 6, 2018 | Freight Forwarder, Logistics
Marine Insurance and why your Shipments need it For homeowners and drivers alike, insurance is necessary to protect you and others. But when it comes to international trade, not all importers realize the importance of marine insurance. It protects you from damage,...
by Corina Meoño | Oct 2, 2018 | Compliance, Logistics
Mastering Duty Payment Options: ACH & PMS Customs duties are a part of daily life as an importer, but their impact on company operations can be significant. This impact is becoming more severe with recent tariff increases amid the U.S. trade war with China. As a...
by Kathy Phan | Mar 7, 2018 | China, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Ports
Global business can be tricky, especially when you are not familiar with your business partner’s culture. A normally friendly gesture used in American business can offend someone from another country while idioms can be lost in translation and be easily...
by Kathy Phan | Feb 2, 2018 | China, Freight Forwarder, Logistics
It’s mid-February, nearing your shipment deadline, and your supplier in Shanghai hasn’t responded since your last email a week ago. While an entire country is celebrating, you’re in full panic-mode. Maybe you forgot or maybe you didn’t even know about Chinese New Year...
by Eric Jochim | Dec 7, 2017 | Freight Forwarder, Logistics
Not all international freight forwarding providers are the same. For example, some freight forwarders are focused on offering the lowest prices. Other freight forwarders tout their technology above all else. Then there are freight forwarders that prioritize overall...
by Eric Jochim | Oct 3, 2017 | Freight Forwarder, Logistics
It has never been a better time to be an eCommerce seller on Amazon. In 2016, a study found that 43 percent of all online sales went through Amazon, and that’s expected to grow. In fact, as Business Insider writes in the same article, “although [Amazon] faces a wide...
