Gross weight is easily defined as the total weight, including the contents of the package and everything associated with that package. Net weight for instance would only take into consideration the weight of the contents and would leave out the weight of the packaging and anything else pertaining…
At one point, in the early history of shipping; goods had to be loaded individually and not mixed with other items in a shipment and then unloaded the same way. This type of cargo was known as break bulk cargo and was transported through the use of a…
Institute cargo clauses are attached to a type of marine insurance that covers cargo in transit. These clauses are to specify what items in the cargo are covered should there be damage or loss to the shipment. Institute cargo clauses can cover everything from the cargo itself to…
An inland freight charge is defined as the amount charged for the delivery of goods from one part of the country to another. Shipments that come from overseas to a destination within another country are considered imported. There are different methods for factoring the imported shipping charges and…
Areas are zoned for commercial or residential use. To ensure your project complies with state and local building codes, a certificate of inspection is issued. Basically, an existing building or a newly erected structure is eligible for inspection but have not yet been approved for residency or business…
A bunker surcharge, also known as bunker adjustment factor (BAF), is the charge shipper’s incur to compensate for fluctuating fuel prices and is typically in addition to other surcharges and fees added to the freight costs. Some of those surcharges include: A peak season surcharge (PSS) is the…
http://vimeo.com/54030479 Shipping – the unsung hero of ecommerce. Sure, it’s not as sexy as storefront design or as gratifying as a customer love-fest over social media, but it’s what gets your products to your customers. And that makes it an inescapable part of the shopping experience. That’s also…
Last night, we rolled out a bunch of small, but useful enhancements to Ordoro. From squashing a bunch of bugs to streamlining the layout of the most-used pages to simplifying our set up process, we feel like this release is going to make all of our customers’ (new…
Landed cost is the total cost of a product from inception to creation through delivery of that product to its final destination – most likely your customer’s hands or front door step. Reducing your landed costs will result in higher profits – via smaller expenses – as long as…