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For Customers » Freight Shipping · Updated November 12, 2024

What is FOB? What does it mean in the Shipping Industry? | Citizenshipper

FOB is a term in the shipping industry, which is a short version for Free On Board. Historically it described the transfer of title and liability from buyer to seller and was used just for goods transported by sea. Since then, the term has expanded, and FOB includes all transportation types, and it’s important to

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24/7 shipping » For Customers · Updated November 12, 2024

What is Cargo Insurance? Few Basics Things You Need to Know

You want your cargo to have as much insured as possible. You don’t want to end up receiving your goods damaged and not being able to get the money in an amount that would actually cover the occurred damages. Every carrier has carrier liability coverage. Yet, carrier liability coverage is very limited. Typically, it is

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For Customers » Freight Shipping · Updated December 16, 2024

What are the Basics of Cargo Insurance?

Shipping veterans know that when you’re sending freight long distances there is a chance that issues will arise and negatively impact the delivery. Natural disasters and vehicle accidents are just two reasons why having the correct type of cargo insurance is extremely important.

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24/7 shipping » For Customers · Updated November 12, 2024

How to Ship Pallets to Amazon FBA?

FBA stands for Fulfillment by Amazon, meaning that from the moment the pallets with your product arrived at their warehouse, Amazon is taking over the storage, the delivery, the returns, and the customer service. FBA Amazon sellers benefit from the Amazon shipping infrastructure and offer Amazon Prime two-day and same-day delivery.  Amazon has 75 logistic

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Freight Shipping · Updated February 04, 2025

4 Types of Freight Transportation | Citizenshipper

Freight transportation is one of the most lucrative industries in the world. Enormous wealth and industry are devoted to moving vast amounts of goods in the shortest possible time. The right mode of freight transportation can make or break a business or manufacturer, and millions of dollars go into improving each mode every year.

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Freight Shipping · Updated November 12, 2024

What weight is considered freight? | Citizenshipper

It can be hard to know for sure if what you’re shipping is freight. It can seem subjective whether a package is a parcel or freight but there are certain guidelines to let you know the difference. A key indicator is whether you’re shipping an item or items. Most individual packages you can ship by

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Freight Shipping · Updated February 06, 2025

How Much Does Air Freight Cost? | Citizenshipper

Moving freight within the continental US is one thing, but going abroad narrows down your choices. You can go with sea freight or air freight, and that’s about it. The former is slower, the latter is faster but more expensive… How much does air freight cost these days, anyway?

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For Customers » Freight Shipping · Updated February 05, 2025

What is Residential Freight Delivery & How it Works? | Citizenshipper

The transportation industry sometimes seems to have a knack for needlessly complicating things. We come up with terms that confuse the customers, then cling onto them thinking it makes us sound official and serious. One such term is residential freight delivery. You may have seen it abbreviated as RFD on shipping sites, and wondered what