Shipper versus Freight-Forwarder Pt 2 of 2

A freight forwarder in the import-export-transportation-warehousing business does similar things. Among any other activities and responsibilities, a freight forwarder negotiates contracts, handling and transportation costs; work closely with buyers, sellers and colleagues to create optimum conditions; keeps up-to-date on rules, regulations, legislation and procedures to ensure proper operations until final delivery; and uses the latest in technology and services to keep track of the goods and to verify that proper procedures are followed.

Shipper versus Freight Forwarder Pt 1 of 2

This was the well-known slogan of an American courier services company a few years ago. If you did indeed need to have it received overnight, and if you trusted that the slogan was accurate, then you might want to enlist their courier or shipping services.

Freight Insurance Pt 3 of 3

There are a lot of differences among the various modes of transport, just as there are differences in different professions. Medical doctors have malpractice insurance whereas construction engineers would have different forms of insurance.

Freight Insurance Pt 2 of 3

People on their own can determine whether or not to take on insurance. For example, you may not want life insurance for dying in an accident if you do not have any family members or dependents who would suffer financially (in addition to emotionally) by your passing. However, in some places and some events insurance is mandatory. For example, in the United States, if you drive a car then you must have auto insurance. You may determine that you are an excellent driver and that you would never cause an accident and that you are even willing to pay money on your own if another driver runs into you. However, if you do happen to run into Mr. Smith's car while driving, then he will certainly want you to have the insurance needed to pay for any and all repairs and costs.

Freight Insurance Pt 1 of 3

What is insurance? Virtually every adult has it and virtually every adult has several forms of it. People have life insurance, medical insurance, car insurance, home-owners insurance and others. Professionals, like doctors, will have insurance tailored to them, like malpractice insurance. 

Rail Transport Through FreightArea.com

FreightArea.com is located in Turkey, the epicenter of Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the largest land mass on Earth. Turkey is the 37th-largest country in the world in size, but boasts of the 22nd-largest railway system. It has connections to Greece, Bulgaria, Armenia, Iran, Iraq and through them, to the rest of Europe and Asia, including the CIS countries (Commonwealth of Independent States—consisting of the countries from the former Soviet Union).

Freight Contracts Pt 3 of 3

Again, I am not a lawyer and you may not necessarily need to know this information. However, if you are negotiating a freight contract or are authorized to be acting on the company's behalf then it can be very helpful to keep these things in mind.

United Arab Shipping Corporation (UASC) Considers Size As Matter

United Arab Shipping Corporation (UASC) thinks it has the problem licked by introducing such economies of scale into its operations as to remain profitable with even rates that, on the face of it, appear unremunerative.

Freight Contracts Pt 2 of 3

Freight Contracts Pt 1 of 3

Of course, you do not necessarily have to know this. These are things that a lawyer would need to be aware of, and these will be a concern only if there is a disagreement or non-performance by one or more of the parties involved. I do believe that the following information is of the highest caliber, and I think that most lawyers would agree.