Scrap metal recycling – business opportunities await
Scrap metal recycling involves the recovery of metal scrap from the manufacturing industries and from metal products that have reached the end of their useful life. The scrap metal industry is an important and well-established one that offers both environmental benefits – diverting many tons of material from landfills.
Shipping and Freight Rates
Have you ever priced out the cost of shipping your goods and widely different quotes or received quotes that fluctuate from one week to the next. What’s going on?
What is causing shipping delays?
In the dynamic world of international trade, various challenges can disrupt the smooth flow of goods, from port congestion to extreme weather and geopolitical tensions. Each obstacle presents a potential delay in your shipments, costing time and money.
Understanding Customs Compliance
Customs compliance… It sounds important, doesn’t it? Well, it sure is! You’ve certainly heard of customs compliance, but do you fully understand what’s involved?
Importing Wood Packaging Material into the U.S.
The U.S. government regulates the import of all wood and wood-containing products into the U.S. And, because these items can carry and introduce harmful pests, their import is tightly monitored. Material made of wood that is used as packaging (such as crates, pallets, dunnage, etc.) is also subject to import.
Oops! Mistakes happen
Have you ever worried that you might have missed something when filling out your customs paperwork? As an importer, you know how important it is to accurately declare your goods and back everything up with the correct documentation.
How to avoid delays at the border
Are your goods getting stuck at the border, and you’re wondering why? Delays at the border can be frustrating, stressful and costly – and they’re also avoidable!
Company Compliance Programs: An essential part of your business
Because importers… not their brokers, not their suppliers… are ultimately responsible for customs compliance, sound compliance practices need to be woven into the culture of any company that moves goods across the border.
Blockchain technology and the container shipping industry
What is blockchain? Blockchain technology is a computer-based open-source system for undertaking and tracking transactions. With an agreed-to network of interconnected participants, a blockchain eliminates the need for third party oversight traditionally provided by a bank or online tracking portal.
