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6 Things You Need to Know About Your Freight Forwarder. Updated Version

Leah Barrier

Nov 21, 2019
4 min

6 Things You Need to Know About Your Freight Forwarder. Updated Version

Whether your business is emerging growth, middle market, or an established Fortune 500 company, one commonality remains – the procedural implementation of your supply chain must be efficiently governed by a thorough freight forwarder for progressive growth and overall development. The following 7 headers exemplify the necessities and valuations that reputable freight forwarders bring to the table. Having a clear understanding of the procedural flow that a freight forwarding p

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Freight Forwarding 101 - A Beginners Guide

Leah Barrier

Oct 18, 2019
4 min

Freight Forwarding 101 - A Beginners Guide

It is no secret that the freight forwarding and logistics industry as a whole can be a bit nuanced and complicated. Intricacies aside, we have decided to break the comprehensive workflow down into simpler components, allowing for a more digestible overview. A freight forwarder manages the movement and entire shipping process, from beginning to end. A forwarder does not always have physical access to the commodity being shipped, but oversees and comprehensively manages all log

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Leah Barrier

Sep 27, 2019
4 min

Outsource Logistics

When Optimization Meets Customization to Create Streamlined Supply Chain Efficiency Eliminate all shipping and logistics. CLN has the ability to fully integrate into your systems and function as your in-house logistics and operations team. Leverage the contracts and experience of our global network and remove the overhead to manage. Let us explain. The inherent issues prevalent within the logistics industry as it currently sits, are the arduous levels of communication between

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What Are Automation's Persuasive Effects on Customs Filings?

Leah Barrier

Sep 24, 2019
3 min

What Are Automation's Persuasive Effects on Customs Filings?

Autonomy has relentlessly been one commonality prevalent in today’s conversational nuances regarding freight forwarding and their projected business models. While the comprehensive uptake has been predominantly communicative, implementations industry wide are becoming ubiquitous. Why should the impending inclusion of Customs Filings be any different? Ty Bordner, the senior vice president of marketing and business development at Amber Road goes as far as referencing the less t

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How to Select a Top International Freight Forwarder

Leah Barrier

Mar 1, 2019
2 min

How to Select a Top International Freight Forwarder

Being a middle market or emerging growth company requires a dependable logistics partner to streamline your supply chain and to manage the end-to-end. Who can you trust to essentially eliminate the need for in-house departmental overhead? Every supply chain is different, down to each individual shipment. A day-in-day-out predictive model simply cannot be duplicated in this industry. Partnering with a knowledgeable freight forwarder connected to a global network is essential t

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The Year-Over-Year Air Cargo Upsurge Had to Plateau at Some Point, Right?

Leah Barrier

Feb 1, 2019
1 min

The Year-Over-Year Air Cargo Upsurge Had to Plateau at Some Point, Right?

Air freight yielded a 31-month progressive streak before the steady increase in demand appeared to level off in certain global sectors within the industry. With the current macro-economic conditions playing hand in hand with the existing trade situation, air freight demand shows less than desirable averages. The 2018 peak season seemed to rise prematurely due to the imminent rush for shipments prior to impending tariff increases, resulting in a lower-than-normal November. Eur

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Digitized Logistics. Is Paper Officially a Thing of the Past?

Leah Barrier

Jan 18, 2019
2 min

Digitized Logistics. Is Paper Officially a Thing of the Past?

Technological advances in; human error out. Chalk 2018 up to toe dips in the proverbial digitized pond. Evidence of automated progression surfaced multiple times throughout 2018 with inevitable promises for grander implementation and efficiency in 2019. What does this mean for your business supply chain? Faster quotes, transparent start to end tracking, expedited delivery times, and fewer logistical errors or lost documentation. Paper trail has been a term notoriously branded

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What Air Cargo Forms are you Missing Before you Ship?

Leah Barrier

Dec 28, 2018
3 min

What Air Cargo Forms are you Missing Before you Ship?

CLN's Top 5 Most Critical Air Freight Export Documents Exporting cargo shipped via air freight can come with unwanted complications. Making sure your freight forwarder has extensive knowledge in export documentation is vital for a smooth shipment once your international sale has been secured to your foreign buyer. Exports of physical goods can prove to be risky and expensive if not handled correctly. Consequently, it is imperative the exporter is aware of the documents used t

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Top 7 List: The Best International Freight Forwarders. Revisited.

Leah Barrier

Nov 30, 2018
4 min

Top 7 List: The Best International Freight Forwarders. Revisited.

Question: What makes a company stand out, branded as the best International Freight Forwarder, and selected from the masses? Answer: Numerous variants including accessibility, network, multi-functionality, regulatory factors, visibility, and digital assets - all of which differentiate across industries. While some may argue the validity of selectively grouping and ranking achievements on specifics, there are however, valuable points to be made regarding the comparison of the

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Leah Barrier

Oct 12, 2018
2 min

How to Ship Hazardous Materials

From explosives and infectious substances to batteries and perfumes, hazardous materials span an array of commodities warranting a dangerous goods classification. Regardless of functionality, hazardous materials must be documented, handled, labeled, and transported in a cautious manner. There is a meticulous process and strict regulations dedicated to the storage and transportation of dangerous goods whether traveling by ground, air, or sea. “Non-compliance with hazardous mat

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Top 7 List: What Makes the Best International Freight Forwarders?

Leah Barrier

Aug 10, 2018
4 min

Top 7 List: What Makes the Best International Freight Forwarders?

Acquiring master distributor capabilities in the U.S without the infrastructure investment through an international transportation management partnership is the quintessential relationship set for optimization and streamlined efficiency. What makes a company stand out, branded as the best, and selected from the masses? Numerous variants, all of which differentiate across industries. Partnering with transportation experts who have access to manage multi-functional areas of the

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