shippers

Information for Shippers:

Ultimately the shipper is responsible for understanding the process and terms and conditions that apply their shipment.

Critical concepts and information applicable to most shipments:

  1. chargeable weight;

  2. insurance;

  3. packing and handling;

  4. hazmat;

  5. terms, conditions of transport and limitations of liability

  6. INCOTERMS

Rates, Estimates & Quotes:

  1. chargeable weight

  2. terms, conditions and limitations

  3. hazmat

  4. insurance

  5. packing and handling

  6. pallets

  7. mattresses, box springs, bed sets

  8. televisions (too large for parcel services and requiring freight shipment)

  9. credit card authorization

  10. quotes - details of services offered on quotes

  11. barrels - pickups & drop offs

Shipping process for types of shipments:

  1. air express

  2. air cargo / air freight

  3. LTL - truck freight

  4. ocean LCL - less than container

  5. ocean container - FCL

    1. sizes

  6. ocean RORO - vehicles

  7. importing goods into the USA

  8. household goods / personal effects / residential moving

  1. pickups - drivers use of mobile phones are restricted by law

  2. knock down crates

  3. full service moving estimates

Payment Options

Tools:

unit conversions, pickup procedures, terminal drop-offs, tracking, arrival and delivery customs clearing, international destination fees, VAT & duty, payments, credit, forms