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7 Tips to Choose the Best Shipping Company

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Image source: iStocks | 7 Tips to Choose the Best Shipping Company With the growing demand for freight transportation services, choosing the best carrier for your company can be a challenge. In this article, we will learn about 7 tips that can help you choose the best carrier to meet your company’s needs. Check it out!

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6 tips to preparing your cargo for international shipping

Shipping and Freight Resource

Here are six tips on how to prepare your cargo for part or full load shipments and prevent lost revenues when using worldwide parcel delivery services. The post 6 tips to preparing your cargo for international shipping appeared first on Shipping and Freight Resource. Read more >>>.

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4 tips to reduce cargo damage and save money on shipping costs

Shipping and Freight Resource

But if you can reduce cargo and shipping damage , you can cut shipping costs. Everything from the packaging materials you use within boxes to the boxes themselves, pallets, wrap, and containers should be chosen based on the level of protection your cargo needs. Choose Packaging and Pallets Carefully. Use Damage Indicators.

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How To Guard Against Cargo Theft During The Holidays

ShipLilly

The holidays are with us and there is a new report out warning shippers and drivers to guard against cargo theft. The July Fourth risks of losing cargo are well known in the industry. million worth of cargo was stolen in the last half a decade. What does a cargo heist look like? Key risk assessments for cargo thefts.

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3 Tips for Cargo Theft Prevention

Logistics Bureau

As globalization continues to increase the amount of freight shipped across international boundaries, so too does it increase the risk of losses through cargo theft. Meanwhile, cargo thefts from trucks continue to rise in number as greater quantities of high-value products are hauled along the world’s highways.

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How to Improve Transport Fleet Efficiency

Logistics Bureau

Here are some tips and things to consider in routing your vehicle fleet. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 12 Smart Ways to Reduce Your Freight Costs. 3 Tips for Cargo Theft Prevention. Is it Time for B2B Freight Providers to Learn From B2C?

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The importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

Incorrect cargo details and/or misdeclaration of cargo and its details has been the bane of many shipping lines over the years. The consequences of cargo and weight misdeclaration were so severe that the IMO had to implement SOLAS VGM regulations. For over two years now TT Club has been promoting its Cargo Integrity campaign.

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