Steel shipping containers are commonly used by importers and exporters to ship cargo from one place to another. Whether items need to be transported across the country or around the world, goods are often placed in shipping containers and stacked on cargo ships, trains, or commercial trucks, which take the items to their destination. All …
Whether you’re moving your home or distributing products for your business, shipping can be a costly venture. And if your items are damaged during transit, costs can continue to add up and potentially result in a rejection of goods if the recipient is unsatisfied with their shipment. Smart packing solutions like container desiccants can help …
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If you need to ship chemicals to another city, state, or even continent, there are some important things you need to know before you do so. As its name suggests, dangerous goods shipping can be exactly that—dangerous—so, it’s essential to know best practices in order to keep yourself, others, and your cargo safe. And as …
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The cocoa trade can be immensely lucrative. In addition to being used to manufacture cocoa butter, ointments, and certain medicines, cocoa is the key ingredient in chocolate, which is a beloved dessert around the world. In fact, in the United States alone, Americans spend approximately $22 billion on chocolate each year. That’s all to say …
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Whether you do most of your shopping online or in-store, it’s not hard to find imported items from around the world. From international herbs and spices to textiles and housewares, we rely on overseas shipping to deliver the everyday items we enjoy. In addition to consumable goods, personal items may also be shipped overseas, like …
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When shipping spices internationally, there are many different factors worth considering. Whether you’re an importer or exporter, the overall goal is to facilitate seamless shipments and generate a significant profit. However, there are a number of obstacles that come into play on the international shipping scale, from shipping methods to customs procedures. In this article, …
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All sorts of products are packed into shipping containers in order to be transported around the globe. From clothing to perishable foods to flat screen TVs, shipping containers hold a vast array of commercial goods, often for long stretches at a time. While traveling over land, across oceans, through canals, and up and down coasts, …
Let’s say you’re in the business of flying goods from one place to another. The cargo manifest includes some meat from Australia, which you’ll be transporting to Los Angeles. The meat is properly frozen in its special shipping container, and it’s cautiously loaded onto the freight plane. The pilots make the journey with ease—no turbulence …
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From New York to California, the United States has shipping ports and harbors in every major coastal city all over the country. With the Continental U.S. having a coast on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, maritime shipping has established itself as an essential part of the economy and workforce. The U.S. Maritime industry is …
Each year, countless tons of cargo are stored and transported across the globe in a variety of shipping container types. In 2013, the international liner shipping industry transported around 120 million containers, filled with approximately $4 trillion worth of cargo. With so many goods making their way across the globe’s oceans each year, shipping companies are tasked with safely transporting cargo, …
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