Tips to Avoid Costly Customs Mistakes

by sidoman | Jan 29, 2018 | Customs & Clearing

Tips to Avoid Costly Customs Mistakes From wrongly written addresses to ambiguous item descriptions, simple mistakes in the world of logistics can cost companies a pretty penny in terms of both time and money when moving international shipments. Various technological...

Which mode of transport is the best for transporting cargo?

by sidoman | Jan 26, 2018 | Shipping Guides & Tips

  If you are thinking of transporting cargo, the mode of transportation that you will use is a very important consideration in the shipping process. Because the logistics industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the past years, you, the customer enjoys more...

Sidoman’s Freight forwarding trends in 2018

by sidoman | Jan 22, 2018 | Economy & Trade

From the archive: this column first appeared in January 2018. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. The year has just started, which means that it is time to review the freight forwarding trends in 2018. Global trade continues to grow at an...

How to Avoid Buying Low Quality Goods from China

by sidoman | Dec 12, 2017 | Importing from China

China makes some of the finest manufactured goods on earth, and some of the most forgettable. The same industrial district can hold a factory that supplies global brands and, two streets away, a workshop that has never met a corner it would not cut. Your money cannot...

How to have a successful career in freight and forwarding

by sidoman | Dec 4, 2017 | Shipping Guides & Tips, Education & Logistics

  So, you’re thinking about a career in freight and forwarding- congratulations! A career in freight and forwarding can be extremely rewarding because international trade is a tremendously huge and profitable industry. Don’t get us wrong here; a career in freight...