Which documents are needed? Sea freight is surely the slowest means of transport but therefore one of the cheapest. As in the case of all the other types of transport the correct documents are necessary for the transport process in sea freight. Obligatory Export Documents Forwarding order/dispatch order:...
Improve Freight Tariffs by selecting the key carriers/forwarders. When it comes to the number of carriers you hire to move your freight, reducing and consolidating the number of carriers or selecting a dedicated freight forwarder will benefit overall transport logistics. Using fewer dedicated "key" carriers enables...
The spot freight market in the liner shipping industry has developed significantly in recent years and interplays with the long-term contract between carriers and shippers. In the shipping industry, 3 procuring structures are then considered: from carrier with long-term contract, only from spot market, from both...
Lorry transport: - Per 100 kg The price listed is for 100 kg of the real or the calculated volume weight of the goods to be transported. This type of calculation basically rounds up to the next full 100kg. - Per loading meter Price per loading meter can be best...
Another way LSP companies trick you into thinking they have the lowest price is by quoting the bare-bones shipping, and then hit you with the accessorial charges later. i.e. they quote you a low price for the standard service, but then charge you more for...
