The shipping of perishable goods accounts for a large proportion of UK imports and exports. As you can imagine, businesses shipping perishables must take into consideration many unique requirements to ensure their goods are received as they should be. This blog...
Anyone with experience in shipping knows that although the vast majority of consignments get to their destination safely, unforeseen events can wreak havoc with logistics. Cue cargo insurance. Like any insurance, it’s an expense you never want to use… But what exactly...
There are so many acronyms that go with freight – PVA, EORI, FAS, FOB – it’s like another language! THC is another to add to your freight shipping dictionary. It stands for Terminal Handling Charges, and here we tell you what that refers to… What Are...
When you think of freight, what comes to mind is probably stacks of containers sitting at the docks. Or lorries trundling all over Europe (when they’re not queueing at port strikes…). But rail freight is often key in transporting goods, too. Keep reading to find out...
With 14% of the UK’s imports coming from China, the logistics of getting products from there to here are well and truly tried and tested. But that doesn’t mean that it is without complexities. In this blog, we cover the basics of shipping from China China’s Main...
