Shipping heavy items like a massive couch, machinery, or even a hefty stack of books isn’t the most straightforward affair. Heavy items come with their own set of challenges. The weight makes them harder to handle, and the size means not every courier will accept them. For most shipping companies, anything over 70 pounds (around 31 kilograms) is considered heavy. Once your item tips the scales at 150 pounds (about 68 kilograms) or more, it moves...
In the world of logistics and transportation, there's a term that often gets tossed around but isn't always fully understood: ugly freight. While most businesses focus on the regular parcels, goods, and freight that can easily be packed and shipped, ugly freight refers to the tricky, awkward, and sometimes downright unwieldy shipments that require extra care and expertise. These are the kinds of deliveries that demand a unique approach to ensure safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
If your company deals with exports and imports, you already know that data security during freight forwarding is crucial for the success of your business. A slight data breach can cost you millions of dollars and reputation damage, which may be hard to retrieve. Unfortunately, with the ever-changing digital world, cyber attackers are always coming up with new ways to hack into data systems, putting your company at greater risk. Luckily, hiring a reputable freight forwarder...
