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Forklift loading a shipping container inside a warehouse during a transload

What Is Transloading? A Plain-English Guide (and How It Differs from Warehousing)

Transloading transfers freight between transportation modes so cargo keeps moving. Here's what it is, when to use it, and how it differs from warehousing.

4 min read
Blue semi truck hauling a shipping container at a port at sunset

What Is Drayage? Container Drayage Explained

Drayage is the short-haul trucking that moves containers between ports, rail ramps, and nearby facilities. Here's how it works and what affects the cost.

4 min read
Container ship loaded with shipping containers at sea during golden hour

Demurrage vs. Detention: What They Are and How to Avoid Them

Demurrage and detention are different container charges that catch many shippers off guard. Here's what each one means and practical ways to avoid them.

3 min read
Container ship stacked with colorful shipping containers crossing the ocean

FCL vs. LCL: Which Ocean Freight Option Fits Your Shipment?

FCL means a full container; LCL shares a container with other shippers. Here's how they differ, when each makes sense, and the tradeoffs to weigh.

4 min read
Aerial view of a busy container port with cranes and stacked shipping containers

Ocean Freight Surcharges Explained: BAF, PSS, GRI, and More

Ocean freight quotes come with a stack of surcharges and acronyms. Here's what BAF, EFS, PSS, GRI, and peak season charges actually mean.

4 min read
Intermodal freight train carrying shipping containers along a river through forest

Rail vs. Truck for Inland Container Moves: How to Choose

Intermodal rail and over-the-road trucking each have their place for inland container moves. Here are the tradeoffs, with a Midwest shipper's perspective.

3 min read
Close-up of export shipping documentation and paperwork on a desk

AES Filing and the ITN, Explained for U.S. Exporters

What the Automated Export System (AES), Electronic Export Information (EEI), and the ITN are — and how Conveyco coordinates the filing for your export shipment.

4 min read
Cargo aircraft being loaded on the tarmac at dusk

Air Freight vs. Ocean Freight: Cost, Speed, and When to Use Each

Air freight is fast but costs more; ocean freight is economical but slower. Here's how to weigh cost, speed, and cargo type to choose the right mode.

3 min read
Long center aisle of a modern logistics warehouse flanked by tall racks stacked with boxed inventory

Choosing a Freight Forwarder: 8 Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Choosing a forwarder is more like hiring an employee than buying a service. Here are the eight questions that filter out providers who'll let you down.

6 min read
Intermodal freight train loaded with colorful shipping containers winding through an urban rail corridor

Container Shipping from Asia to the U.S. Midwest: Routes, Timing, Reality

How containers actually move from Asian ports to Minneapolis, Chicago, and the broader Midwest — the two main routings, what affects transit time, and where the operational landmines are.

6 min read
Close-up of hands in a blue shirt signing shipping documents with a pen at a desk

How to File a Shipper's Letter of Instruction

The Shipper's Letter of Instruction tells your freight forwarder what to do with your cargo. Here's how to fill it out so shipments don't go sideways.

5 min read
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Incoterms 2020 — A Practical Cheat Sheet

The 11 Incoterms in plain English, organized by where the handoff happens. Plus the four you'll see most often, common mistakes, and how Incoterms affect insurance, freight cost, and customs.

6 min read
Tall stacks of paper documents and tabbed file folders in an office

Schedule B vs HTS Codes: When to Use Each

Both are 10-digit U.S. commodity classifications, but you can't use them interchangeably. Here's the practical distinction between Schedule B and HTS codes.

4 min read
Aerial top-down view of a container ship loaded with colorful shipping containers crossing deep blue ocean water

What is an NVOCC? A Clear Explanation for Importers and Exporters

An NVOCC issues its own Bills of Lading and operates as a carrier — without owning the ships. Here's how that works and when you need one.

5 min read

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Container News

MSC revises transatlantic network with NEUSEC2 suspension

MSC is restructuring its transatlantic network by suspending its Transatlantic NEUSEC2 service and reallocating several ports to another route, according to Alphaliner. Under the revised network, Le Havre, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore

Container News

Sinotrans expands China–India network with new CIW2 service

Sinotrans has expanded its network between China and India by taking slots on the CSX/CI8 service operated by Emirates Shipping and Evergreen. Sinotrans will market the service as CIW2, adding a new connection between key ports in China, So

Container News

Sea Legend resumes Arctic container service

China’s Sea Legend Shipping will resume its China-Europe Arctic Express (CAX) service this year, once again using the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to connect Ningbo with the UK port of Felixstowe, according to DynaLiners. The carrier launched t

gCaptain

Near-Record Low Water Levels Leave Cruise Vessels Stranded

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, July 16 (Reuters) – Near-record low water levels on the Danube River have disrupted tourism this week, leaving cruise vessels stranded north of Budapest, suspending sightseeing trips and dealing a blow...

Headlines aggregated from industry RSS feeds: The Loadstar, gCaptain, Maritime Executive, FreightWaves, Splash 247, and Container News. Click any headline to read the full article at its original publication.

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