Archive for the ‘Ocean Freight’ Category
Mid-Week Holiday Logistics
Posted on June 29th, 2018Holiday logistics is always a challenge, but it gets really interesting when a holiday falls in the middle of the week, in the middle of produce season. How is this different from a holiday that falls on a Friday or Monday? Image source: MarketWatch Traffic Truckers share the road with everyone […]
Ship by LCL or FCL?
Posted on June 22nd, 2018Less-than-Container-Load or Full-Container-Load? That is the question. Why would someone go with LCL if it usually costs more per unit of freight than FCL? Cash Flow – It may not be a good idea to put up the money for inventory if it won’t move that quickly. The expense of taking […]
What is Drayage?
Posted on June 15th, 2018Freight shipping can be complicated. Although it is common to think that it only entails a ship or plane to move freight from one place to another, other modes of transportation play a role as well. From transport cars that go through road to drayage. Why is Drayage Important? Drayage […]