Also commonly known as ground transportation, the term land transportation covers road and rail freight transportation. Shipping parcels across land involve either trucks or trains as transportation vehicles. What Is Land Transportation Mainly Used For? Domestic Shipments: While domestic shipping carriers often also offer air transportation, it’s not utilized all the time, especially when time […]
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The trucking industry has often been called the “backbone of the US economy,” and it’s not without reason. The US economy is heavily dependent on trucking transportation methods to move consumable goods and keep supply chains alive. But what would happen if trucks stopped? What would happen to the economy?
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Multimodal transport is often also called combined transport, refers to the movement of cargo using at least two different modes of transportation, while under a single contract. Meaning that the carrier is legally responsible for the entire freight journey.
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The freight forwarding process can be pretty complicated, especially with the number of documents that are required in shipping. There are many different terms involved, and some of them can be confusing. This blog goes over the terms “freight collect” and “freight prepaid,” which are often used in conjunction with the two terms “FOB Origin” and “FOB Destination.”
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