If you’re very careful about the tires that you choose, that’s a good thing. Since your tires will determine whether you make it safely through that rainstorm, go sliding on that patch of ice, or wind up spinning out of control, you need tires that are as safe as possible. That being said, you don’t […]
Some people think that, in order to be completely safe out on the road, you need brand new tires that are straight off the assembly line. If you’re one of these people, you have probably always looked down on retread tires. But here are 4 reasons to change your mind: 1. Retreads are just as […]
There are so many trucking companies to choose from and so little to know about them unless a person goes strictly by reading their website. Then the customer could find out everything the company wants their customers to know which, is only the positive information of course. Meantime, the customer is stuck wondering what they […]
Many people who are first starting off in international freight shipping think a freight forwarding company is used only for large companies who handle multiple shipments every week. They might not see the reasons for using another company to move their goods internationally though it is much more than that. When a person first begins […]
How it works is that instead of owning ships, NVOCC’s buy large quantities of space on the large steamship lines’ vessels at wholesale prices and then they sell that space in smaller quantities to its customers at retail prices. They issue their own shipping documents including their own bills of lading, meaning the contract between […]
The shipping industry is growing well beyond its original intent. Not only have standardized containers made a huge difference in the shipping of cargo overall, but the ships themselves have made progress well beyond what people originally thought. They are getting bigger, better faster and smarter technologically. With the new laws going into place, they […]
In 2008, the US blacklisted IRISL, Iran’s shipping company. Several laws had been broken in connection with IRISL and its counterparts and the company has been linked to violations in exporting arms from Iran. Now with the United Nations new sanctions firmly in place, Iran’s shipping companies have been looking for ways to continue their […]
Think that you have to get a new ride to get a new look? Think again! When you tap into the power of retread tires, you can make your old car look new again – without spending an arm and a leg. How do they work? Retread tires are tires that have been used before […]
In order to ship household goods overseas, you will need to start by assessing how much space you will need. Will you require a full container (FCL) or is it a smaller amount that will need to be loaded in with other cargo as a less than container load (LCL). In a full container, you […]
There are several customs brokers throughout the United States that can handle your cargo whether you have shipped before or you are already using a global shipping company. Finding the best fit to match up with your company just takes a little effort. Since this broker will be a liaison between your company and US […]