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29 Apr2013

Freight Brokerage Business – The Smart Way To Become An Entrepreneur

Statistics from the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics show that 70% of the goods by value that are transported across the country is done by trucks or more formally known as the Freight Industry. More than 80 percent of the transportation revenue of the country is earned from the trucking industry. These statistics are more … Continue reading Freight Brokerage Business – The Smart Way To Become An Entrepreneur
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11 Apr2013

Want to Start A Freight Brokerage Business Of Your Own? This is the Right Time

When you look around in your home and elsewhere, it’s highly unlikely to locate things that haven’t been brought to you either directly or indirectly by a truck. This indicates the overwhelming spread and scope of the truck freight industry. However, the good news for you is that the industry still has an ample room … Continue reading Want to Start A Freight Brokerage Business Of Your Own? This is the Right Time
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20 Mar2013

Shipping Overseas? These 7 Things You Must Know

While shipping the goods or products to another country or continent, the shipper needs to take into account many things. The procedure for international freight shipping is far more complex than for domestic shipping. Regardless, whether you’re a business, or an individual, if you are planning to ship your products overseas and want to ensure … Continue reading Shipping Overseas? These 7 Things You Must Know
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20 Mar2013

Freight Forwarding – The Right Partner Can Make It A Cakewalk

Let’s get our heads out of the clouds first… Whenever we discuss the differences in the role of a 3PL and 4PL firm, a question is overlooked most of the time – Whether the common freight forwarder? They help in shipping the goods successfully across the border, clearing the custom of course – this is … Continue reading Freight Forwarding – The Right Partner Can Make It A Cakewalk
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12 Feb2013

The Role of Freight Forwarders in International Export Business

Who is a freight forwarder? A freight forwarder can be a person or a company, that dispatches the shipment or arrange carriers as well as space for it for a third party; a third-party here can be a person, a small size business or well-established commercial firm. Freight forwarders organize transportation for the goods, within … Continue reading The Role of Freight Forwarders in International Export Business
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11 Feb2013

ECommerce Boom Set to Drive the U.S. Freight Industry Renaissance in 2013

“Fast growing E-commerce market in the U.S seems to be making large impacts on the demand of warehousing and freight shipping services.” 2012 has proved to be an extremely decisive year for businesses or corporations. E-commerce surge captured the headlines throughout the year. In addition, some major political and economical changes took place that affected … Continue reading ECommerce Boom Set to Drive the U.S. Freight Industry Renaissance in 2013
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29 Jan2013

Freight Shipping Services for Small Businesses

The majority of retailers rely on FTL carriers for their freight shipping needs. In general small businesses often find it challenging to choose the right shipping service for the transportation of their goods. They have a multitude of career choices like air freighters, trucking companies, rail freighters and ocean liners. They need to make the best … Continue reading Freight Shipping Services for Small Businesses
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29 Jan2013

12 Most Common Designs of Shipping Containers

Shipping containers form the most fundamental part of the global economy. The containers are used to store goods that need to be transported from one place to another across the globe. Use of standardized shipping containers has revolutionized the way businesses ship their products, and made it drastically easy and affordable for them. From a … Continue reading 12 Most Common Designs of Shipping Containers
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16 Jan2013

Global Freight Shipping: Air Freight Vs Ocean Freight

Businesses often come across scenarios when they have to choose one of the many options available in the industry, ensuring it helps them maintain their existing bottom-line or grow noticeably. When the point is about international cargo freight shipping, the businesses have two choices: air freight and ocean freight; as rail freight and trucking freight … Continue reading Global Freight Shipping: Air Freight Vs Ocean Freight
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10 Jan2013

A Basic Guide to LTL

Less than Truck Load, abbreviated as LTL, is fast becoming one of the most popular means of freight shipping these days. A shipment whose volume is less than full truckload needs to resort to LTL service offered by logistic solution provider companies. LTL allows fast, safe and economical shipment of the freight that is comparatively … Continue reading A Basic Guide to LTL
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