by Promptus LLC | Jun 5, 2023 | Freight Forwarding
When your load exceeds any dimension or weight restrictions established by the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHA) or by any of the states where the cargo will transit through, your shipment is considered oversized or overweight. It is...
by Promptus LLC | Apr 3, 2023 | Freight Forwarding
Freight class or NMFC (National Motor Freight Classification) is a shipping industry standard and grouping system developed by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA). It is used for interstate, intrastate, and foreign (Mexico and Canada) commerce...
by Promptus LLC | Dec 1, 2022 | Freight Forwarding
If you frequently import goods, then you may be familiar with the United States Customs and Border Protection agency (US CBP). CBP is a branch of the United States government responsible for ensuring the security of our borders, immigration, and customs. Because of...
by Promptus LLC | Nov 1, 2022 | Ocean Shipping
The rules for the international transportation of Dangerous Goods are governed by several international organizations, the main ones being the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). These organizations are...
by Promptus LLC | Jul 31, 2022 | Freight Forwarding, Global Logistics Solutions
The concept of offshore manufacturing or “offshoring” refers to the relocation of the production or assembly of goods to another country. It is worth noting that when a company establishes a subsidiary in a foreign country to produce goods sold in that country it is...
by Promptus LLC | Jul 7, 2022 | Ocean Shipping
According to Statista (a leading provider of market and consumer data), it is estimated that 80% of all goods are carried by the sea with containers accounting for 60% of all maritime traffic. Prior to the development of modern containerization goods arriving at ports...
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