Many exporters may feel intimidated by the amount of documentation, paperwork and other items when it comes to the actual shipping of their export orders. While a good number of folks learn the ropes and handle their own paperwork, a great many small exporters prefer, for one reason or another, to allow a third party [...]

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The 3PL industry has net revenues of more than $13 billion per year, with the top twenty companies capturing almost $10 billion of the market. The companies have their roots in a variety of transportation and distribution-related businesses, including the following: – Motor transportation – Truck leasing – Warehouse operations – Small package delivery – [...]

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There are two types of freight forwarders – ocean and air – but most freight forwarding businesses can do both. An ocean freight forwarder must be licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The criteria to become eligible for a freight forwarding license are: • Three years experience in ocean freight forwarding duties • Necessary [...]

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A large manufacturer usually has a shipping department that serves as its own freight forwarder, but smaller manufacturing firms and small import/export businesses seldom have either the staff or the time to make their own arrangements. Often freight forwarders are called upon to help an exporter put together the final price quotation to a distributor. [...]

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A growing industry, related to freight forwarding, is international logistics. These companies provide complete global solutions, including product shipping, warehousing, sales fulfillment and customer support functions. Logistics companies offer the ability to outsource (contract-out) many of the time consuming, expensive functions associated with global expansion. For example, a logistics company might provide warehouse space, packing [...]

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