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A Question Shippers & Business Savvy Individual Need Ask: How Much Does it Cost to Be A Freight Broker?

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Or are you a Logistics Manager curious about what it costs to become a freight broker either because you want to know that whom you are working with has done all the right things (you know, since they'll be managing your freight) or because you yourself may want to be a freight broker? Bonding Costs. The Cost to Be a Freight Broker.

Negotiating Skills

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Price Reduction Freight

A Refresher on General Average and Why Shippers Should be Knowledgeable and Prepared

Dedola Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The General Average topic recently resurfaced in the news when the cargo ship “ONE Apus” suffered the second most significant cargo loss in history. Now is a good time for a refresher on General Average and what it means for shippers. Now is a good time for a refresher on General Average and what it means for shippers.

Cargo

Cargo Freight forwarding Reliability Events

How to Become a Freight Forwarder

GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog from Bryant Surety Bonds. Cerasis is not a freight forwarder, but technically a freight broker/transportation intermediary who specializes in North American Transportation Mangement primarily for less than truckload shipping, truckload, and small package. How to get started.

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Freight Agent Versus a Freight Broker? What’s The Difference?

Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

What is a freight agent versus a freight broker? In this blog, we’ll walk you through what a freight broker is, what a freight agent is, how they compare, and how they work together. In this blog, we’ll walk you through what a freight broker is, what a freight agent is, how they compare, and how they work together.

Freight

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A Refresher on General Average and Why Shippers Should be Knowledgeable and Prepared

Dedola Global Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The General Average topic recently resurfaced in the news when the cargo ship “ONE Apus” suffered the second most significant cargo loss in history. Now is a good time for a refresher on General Average and what it means for shippers. Now is a good time for a refresher on General Average and what it means for shippers.

Cargo

Cargo Freight forwarding Reliability Events

[INFOGRAPHIC] How to Become a Freight Broker: Your Ultimate Guide

GlobalTranz

MARCH 3, 2016

What you need to know before you become a freight broker. Besides earning well – freight brokers can make up to $90,000 per year – they’re also indispensable for the transportation of goods and cargo. What does a freight broker do? So what does it take to become the much-needed middleman in the transportation industry?

Negotiating Skills

Negotiating Skills How To Buyer Training Freight

How Can Warehousing Improve Your Supply Chain and Logistics?

GoShip Blog

APRIL 28, 2022

What is warehousing in logistics? Bonded warehouses are a good choice for those involved in international shipping. Controlled by customs officials, bonded warehouses are highly reliable. Maintaining the order of your products does not solely improve inventory transparency but streamlines your supply chain. Types of warehouses.

Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Warehousing Supply Chains

How to Ship: Oversized Cargo, Containers, and Parcels

Freightera

JUNE 8, 2022

Streamline Your Oversized, Undersized, and Container Cargo Shipping Processes by Following These 6 Tips. It’s not easy to move oversized cargo. Oversized Cargo Shipping Tips. So what makes up oversized freight? So what makes up oversized freight? You need special permits, there are time constraints, etc.

How To

How To Cargo Tips Picking

The Trucking Shortage Explained and How Dedola is Helping Overcome It

Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The ongoing pandemic has undeniably changed the way most businesses operate, and no sector has felt the effects more than the cargo transportation industry. With cargo vessels stacked up in U.S. The Trucking Shortage Explained and How Dedola is Helping Mitigate the Supply Chain Crisis. The drivers who remain working are tired.

Trucking

Trucking Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chains

The Trucking Shortage Explained and How Dedola is Helping Overcome It

Dedola Global Logistics

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Trucking Shortage Explained and How Dedola is Helping Mitigate the Supply Chain Crisis The ongoing pandemic has undeniably changed the way most businesses operate, and no sector has felt the effects more than the cargo transportation industry. With cargo vessels stacked up in U.S. The drivers who remain working are tired.

Trucking

Trucking Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Supply Chains

What is a Buyer’s Consolidation?

Dedola Global Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2019

What is a Buyer’s Consolidation? Your shipment is considered LCL when you do not have enough cargo to fill a container. In these cases, your cargo will be consolidated into a shared container with other importers’ goods. Bypassing the CFS means your cargo will be handled less, which reduces the transit time.

Cost Reduction

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Lots to keep track in the pending U.S. infrastructure debate, says former DOT head Burnley

247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 31, 2018

based law firm Venable LLP and former Secretary of Transportation under the late President Ronald Reagan. I say that because of how things went with tax reform, but I think it is at least likely that some democrats will support ultimately what Congress decides to do…and much more likely that they will cooperate in the process.”.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Planning Software Materials Handling Freight Scenario Planning

Both sides of the aisle have infrastructure plans but more than talk is needed

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

The latter speaks to the somewhat fluid definition of infrastructure, seeing how in the pages of LM and on our Website, our eyes are on transportation infrastructure, but let’s move on. But before anyone gets too carried away, let’s remember that in the Washington, D.C. things tend to move at a glacial pace. Why infrastructure?

Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Sourcing Strategies Materials Handling

A Question Shippers & Business Savvy Individual Need Ask: How Much Does it Cost to Be A Freight Broker?

A Refresher on General Average and Why Shippers Should be Knowledgeable and Prepared

How to Become a Freight Forwarder

Freight Agent Versus a Freight Broker? What’s The Difference?

A Refresher on General Average and Why Shippers Should be Knowledgeable and Prepared

[INFOGRAPHIC] How to Become a Freight Broker: Your Ultimate Guide

How Can Warehousing Improve Your Supply Chain and Logistics?

How to Ship: Oversized Cargo, Containers, and Parcels

The Trucking Shortage Explained and How Dedola is Helping Overcome It

The Trucking Shortage Explained and How Dedola is Helping Overcome It

What is a Buyer’s Consolidation?

Lots to keep track in the pending U.S. infrastructure debate, says former DOT head Burnley

Both sides of the aisle have infrastructure plans but more than talk is needed

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