Notes on moving goods.
Reference notes on quotations, documents, handover and cargo preparation, written for people who arrange shipments.
17 articles
- CustomsArchive Q1 2024
Import Readiness Starts Before Arrival
Clearance goes smoothly when the documents agree with each other before the goods land. A consistency review of the invoice, packing list and transport document catches m
- HandlingArchive Q4 2023
Packing and Handover: Reduce Damage at the Interfaces
Cargo is most exposed where it changes hands: loading, transfer, stuffing, unloading. Good packing information and a dated condition record at each handover make damage e
- Mode choiceArchive Q3 2023
Air or Ocean Freight? Compare the Whole Shipment
Comparing a per-kilo air rate with a per-container sea rate answers the wrong question. A worksheet that follows urgency, cargo shape, handling and destination scope give
- Trade termsArchive Q2 2023
Incoterms and Freight Scope: Put Responsibilities in Writing
A trade term settles part of the allocation between buyer and seller. It does not write the freight quotation for you. Here is how to turn a term into a list of questions
- QuotationsArchive Q1 2023
Before You Request a Freight Quote: Build a Shipment Brief
A rate request fails most often on missing facts, not on price. Nine items turn a vague message into a brief that a forwarder can quote, and a few unknowns will always st
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