If you have any involvement in shipping or logistics (or Supply Chain in general) then you have probably heard FTL/LTL or FCL/LCL. The terms may sound intimidating at first, but

Effective December 15, 2019 the new List 4 tariffs will go in to effect, essentially placing 15% tariffs on most imports not already previously included on Lists 1-3. As these

The domestic trucking industry is a $700 Billion industry here in the U.S. Not surprisingly, with this amount of volume, there are TONS of different aspects of what makes up

Have you ever wondered how duty and tax rates are determined? Ever been asked for an HTS code? Let’s walk through what exactly an HTS Code is and why should you care. 

Shipping internationally is quickly becoming a day 1 activity for businesses of all sizes. Whether you have 10 customers or 10,000 if you have a physical product chances are at

For anyone involved in logistics on a regular basis you undoubtedly have dealt with time critical shipments – that is to say when something needs to be there ASAP. Sadly,

We cover some deep topics on our Blog – from Startup Shipping to Inbound Logistics Revenue. All too often, however, it’s easy to gloss over some of the more basic

One of the most common objections I receive when talking to a new customer about their current logistics spend (besides “I don’t pay for shipping”) is that their vendor treats

Top 4 areas of interest in logistics for 2019 & the companies that are making the biggest impact – Hint – It’s all about keeping up with Amazon As another

I’ve talked previously about taking your shipping to the next level after your company is gaining traction. But what if you’re still in the early stages? What if you don’t

You’ve survived your first year to two of scrambling, and with an immense amount of work and a little luck your company has traction, and sales are growing. You’ve started

In these United States of Amazon there is a statement that has invaded our daily lives: “free shipping.” It’s everywhere – every online store, television ads (how can we forget

With the recent explosion of e-commerce coupled with increased global manufacturing options, getting product into the US is big business. We’ve written previously about how easily companies can now spin

Today’s Logistics & Supply Chain Managers have a pretty good overall feel for the market.  They manage KPI’s, keep their budgets in check and benchmark partner performance all while leveraging

Most program and project managers would reasonably concentrate very little effort on how shipping and logistics affects their projects. Often, the lion-share of your energy is devoted to keeping your