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7 Things to Consider When Choosing a Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider

May 20, 2019

Quick SummaryWhen choosing a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, businesses should assess experience, service range, technology capabilities,...

The Future of Shipping and Logisitics

Apr 29, 2019

For the transport industry change is nothing new. While today we're looking ahead to a future of driverless vehicles powered by electricity, back in...

The History of Air Freight

Apr 26, 2019

One of the most popular transportation options available to shippers, air freight, has become a much relied upon service all over the world, but...

[GUIDE] A guide to Customs Freight Simplified Procedures (CFSP)

Apr 18, 2019

If you’re an importer of goods, you may have heard the term CFSP, read on to find out what exactly CFSP means and how it may benefit your business....

The definition of Third Party Logistics and the differences between 1PL, 2PL, 3PL, 4PL and 5PL

Mar 1, 2019

Quick Summary1PL, 2PL, 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL refer to different levels of logistics outsourcing. 1PL involves a business managing its own logistics,...

What is a Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL) and does your business need one?

Feb 19, 2019

Quick AnswerA third-party logistics provider (3PL) is a company that manages outsourced supply chain operations such as warehousing, transportation,...

GUIDE: Calculating Chargeable Weight for Shipments – Actual Weight vs Volumetric Weight

Feb 5, 2019

Quick SummaryChargeable weight is the weight used to calculate shipping costs, determined by comparing actual weight and volumetric weight and...

Importing from Turkey in the event of a No-Deal Brexit

Jan 11, 2019

If the UK does ultimately leave the EU with no deal in April 2019, then customs formalities will be required for movements between EU & UK. The...

What is an Arab CofO?

Dec 7, 2018

An Arab CofO – or Arab Certificate of Origin – is an international trade document that is required for goods that are being exported to Arab League...