Get the information right before you book.
Freight quotations often stall for simple reasons: an incomplete collection address, cargo measured before it was packed, or a missing instruction about who clears customs. Our checklist covers what to send from the start.
Open the shipment checklist →Planning a shipment
Choose the service, compare your options and prepare an enquiry that can be priced.
What to include in a freight quote request
Give country and city, and where possible the postal code, port, airport or exact site. “Near the capital” may conceal a long…
Explore guideInternational shipping process: from booking to delivery
Define the pickup and delivery points, shipment mode, commodity, volume, weight, readiness date and buyer–seller…
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FTL vs LTL: choosing road capacity
FTL reserves a vehicle or planned dedicated capacity. LTL combines separate shipments through a shared network. Whether LTL is…
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FCL vs LCL: a decision guide
FCL means a container is booked for the cargo. LCL means cargo shares container space under a consolidation service. Neither…
Explore guideTrade documents and terms
The paperwork and commercial decisions that move goods through each handover.
Incoterms® 2020: choosing the right term
Incoterms® rules allocate certain delivery tasks, transport costs and risks between seller and buyer under a sales contract. They…
Explore guideBill of Lading: what to check before shipment
A bill of lading can function as evidence of receipt, evidence of a contract of carriage and, depending on its form, a document…
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Air Waybill (AWB): shipper guide
An air waybill documents key details of an air cargo movement, including parties, routing, pieces, weight and handling…
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CMR Consignment Note: a road transport primer
The CMR Convention provides a common legal framework for qualifying international road carriage where taking over and delivery…
Explore guideCustoms, insurance and risk
Know what to check with your broker, carrier or compliance specialist.
International shipping documents checklist
Document needs depend on the product, origin, destination, value, customs procedure and applicable controls. A generic list…
Explore guideHS codes: a starting point for classification
The Harmonized System classifies traded goods internationally using a common six-digit structure. Individual customs territories…
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Dangerous goods in international freight
Transport rules for dangerous goods differ by mode and by the substance or article. The correct UN number, transport hazard…
Explore guideCargo insurance: the questions shippers should ask
Carrier liability may be limited by conventions, contract terms or circumstances of loss. It may be lower than the value of the…
Explore guideCargo preparation and equipment
Measurements, packaging and container rules that affect loading and charges.
Export packing checklist that prevents delays
Rates and vehicle fit depend on outer dimensions after wrapping, crating, skids and protection are in place. Record dimensions…
Explore guideShipping container dimensions and capacity
Common dry containers include 20-foot standard, 40-foot standard and 40-foot high-cube. Indicative internal dimensions are…
Explore guideVolumetric weight: avoid surprise charges
A large lightweight shipment consumes more vehicle or aircraft space than its mass suggests. Dimensional weight provides a way to…
Explore guideVerified Gross Mass (VGM) for ocean containers
Under SOLAS, a packed container’s verified gross mass is a condition for loading onto an applicable ship. The shipper is…
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