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CHALLENGES FACED DURING ROAD FREIGHT
Home Blog Challenges Faced During Road Freight Challenges Faced During Road Freight Road freight is one of the most important modes of transport and it is necessary for the development of commerce and industry. Roads act as an important feeder to other modes of transport such as airways and shipways. Though road freight has many…
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BONDED CARGO AND WAREHOUSES
Home Blog Bonded Cargo And Warehouses Bonded Cargo And Warehouses Bonded Cargo refers to any foreign shipment on which your company owes things like duties, taxes or penalties, even regular custom charges. Typically, bonded cargo is maintained in an area of a warehouse controlled by custom agents. This happens everywhere in the world and it…
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ADVANTAGES OF RAIL FREIGHT
Home Blog Advantages Of Rail Freight Advantages Of Rail Freight Rail freight transportation includes the use of railroads and trains to transport cargo on land. The trains used for rail freight transportation are freight trains. They can haul bulk cargo and standardized shipping containers. The following are the 5 advantages of Rail Freight: HIGH CARGO…
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AIR FREIGHT- THE FASTEST OPTION
Home Blog Air Freight The Fastest Option Air Freight The Fastest Option Air freight also known as Air Cargo, is a mode of transport used to transport cargo by air. Air freight is the most valuable form of transport for shipping and transporting goods in the fastest time around the world. Air Cargo is shipped…
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BILL OF LADING
Home Blog Bill Of Lading Bill Of Lading If we search the meaning of the “Bill”, it is defined as a printed or written statement of the cost for goods or services delivered or to be delivered. The term “Lade” means to put the cargo onto a ship or other forms of goods carrier. Thus,…
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BLACKOUT ON SHIPS
Home Blog Blackout On Ships Blackout On Ships Blackout on a ship mainly refers to the scenario where the ship loses its power due to failure of generators. Although ships always have its own power house to feed pumps, lighting, etc. failure of power will result in complete standstill condition of the ship. Generally, in…
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ADVANTAGES OF LTL FREIGHT
Home Blog Advantages Of LTL Freight Advantages Of LTL Freight Less than truckload (LTL) freight is used to ship to ship products and other cargo that do not require a full truckload. Therefore, multiple different shipments are transported via a single truck. These shipments weigh anywhere between 100-10000 pounds. LTL Freight has its pros and…
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Container Freight Station
Home Blog Container Freight Station Container Freight Station & CFS Operators Services A Container freight station (CFS) is a distribution facility where import and export shipments are consolidated and de-consolidated. Consolidation includes bringing together multiple less-than-container load (LCL)to form a full-container load (FCL) whereas de-consolidation is its reverse. CFS’ are a key component in any…
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What is Demurrage & Detention?
Home Blog What is Demurrage & Detention? Are you also confused between Demurrage & Detention? Let Fulcrum Shipping & Logistics help you in understanding it and save your business. The Shipping Industry, Freight Forwarders, Importers and Exporters have often heard these important terms concerning the charges or fines of Container.Demurrage is a fine levied by…
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Best Sea Freight Service in India
Home Blog Best Sea Freight Service in India Since the dawn of mankind, we have used land & sea-based transportation to bring goods from across the world.But in 1911, the world saw the first airplane being able to transport mail and by the 1920s, planes were able to carry large cargo shipments. There are some…