News — USA

Have you been eyeing that new Lamborghini as a gift for yourself? Or maybe you’re in construction, and you’re looking at expanding your equipment fleet? When considering these types of items, it’s important to understand that the shipping cost is an additional cost to think about.  Factors that influence shipping cost Dimensional weight Your shipment’s dimension and weight contribute to how much you will be charged for shipping. It goes without saying that the larger and heavier the item, the more you will pay when it comes to that criteria.  Shipping distance Shipping distance is calculated by miles. If your... Read more

It’s the start of the weekend and you are casually browsing the web for a few things you might need for the upcoming week. You’ve stumbled upon a website that offers 2-day expedited shipping for the products you need, and you think “This is awesome!”  You add the products to your cart and head to the checkout page. You are just about to select “purchase,” when the total charges stop you in your tracks. It’s way more than you expect it to be, but how come?  Upon further investigation, you realise the product is based on the west coast and... Read more

The freight industry is made up of many different parts. Goods are mostly shipped through planes, trains, cargo ships and trucks. Despite the fact that transporting goods via cargo ships tends to take longer, this is the busiest mode of transportation used by the freight industry. This is due to the quantity and weight that can be supported by the ships. The overall cost involved with shipping via cargo ships is also an additional factor. Though planes may be faster, companies are able to get more bang for their buck if they utilise sea instead of air. Can you guess... Read more