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How to have a successful career in freight and forwarding
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...
The best type of packaging for your export shipments
International standards for packaging are typically more stringent than any other type of transportation because shipments are likely going to be handled by a network of...
How to label your packages for export
The last phase of packing your product for export effectively is always labeling. Parcels can travel thousands of miles through modern and sophisticated global networks before...
Musings of My Trans-Atlantic Tour [Part 3]
From the archive: this column first appeared in November 2017. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. This is Part Three of a three-part blog post. If you missed...
The biggest and busiest ports in Africa
Kenya and Tanzania have long competed to have the bragging rights for the biggest and most important ports in East Africa. With the Kenyan government currently finish up a huge...
Nine Mistakes to Avoid When Importing from China to Kenya
Every first time importer we meet has the same look in their eyes. It is the look of someone who has just found a supplier in Guangzhou selling for 300 shillings what the shop...
Adventures of My Trans-Atlantic Tour [Part Two]
From the archive: this column first appeared in November 2017. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. This is Part Two of a three-part blog post. If you missed...
Important questions that your freight broker should ask you
Selecting the right freight broker to entrust the movement of your goods with is pertinent if you are to have a pleasant shipping experience. As such, going for the right freight...
Adventures of My Trans-Atlantic Tour [Part One]
From the archive: this column first appeared in October 2017. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. Coming to America... This is Part One of a three-part blog...