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Mistakes when prepping Air Freight

Posted on 01-11-2023

Reading Time: 8 minutes Posey International is experienced in assisting businesses with air and ocean freight as an international freight forwarder. Consolidation and cross-docking arrangements are only two of the many approaches to optimize and enhance international shipping. But improper freight preparation is one …

IS IT TIME TO SWITCH FORWARDERS?

Posted on 12-16-2022

Reading Time: 11 minutes Freight forwarding and international logistics can be difficult, requiring careful planning and being subject to numerous international laws and regulations. You require a seasoned logistics supplier who can talk to you, guide you through the process, and who you can …

Coronavirus & Freight Forwarding: 4 Ways to Protect Your Cargo

Posted on 03-06-2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes A foreman wearing a face mask works as a cargo ship docks at a container terminal of Qingdao port in Shandong province, China while the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, February 4, 2020. cnsphoto via …

3 Serious Misconceptions about International Freight Forwarders

Posted on 07-19-2017

Reading Time: 4 minutes When it comes to international freight forwarders, there are quite a few myths to be dispelled.  In this blog post, we are going to focus on three of the most serious misconceptions about international freight companies to set the record …

Freight Forwarding Errors: Avoid These 3 and Reduce Your Costs

Posted on 06-29-2017

Reading Time: 4 minutes Freight Forwarding Errors: Avoid These 3 and Reduce Your Costs Identifying freight forwarding and shipping errors may seem easy, but avoiding them is an entirely different challenge. Needless to say, it is much more advantageous for shippers to take a …

Increase Logistics Efficiency Tomorrow with These 4 Tips

Posted on 05-09-2017

Reading Time: 4 minutes According to Adrian Gonzalez of Logistics Viewpoints, Walmart increased the efficiency of its private fleet by a whopping 69% between 2005 and 2012. The changes saved the company millions of dollars and had a net carbon reduction effect comparable to removing …

Choosing a Freight Forwarder: 5 Tips

Posted on 05-02-2017

Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you in the early stages of selecting a freight forwarder? If so, then you’re no doubt already overwhelmed by all of your potential options and the array of factors to consider. While these tips won’t make the call on your behalf, they’re …

Descartes OneView TMS: Integration, Visibility and Supply Chain Efficiency

Posted on 10-20-2016

Reading Time: 5 minutes In today’s dynamic global supply chain environment, companies must be robust, nimble and flexible, and have adequate controls in place to provide operational efficiency.   Posey International is well aware of this and sought effective technology tools and solutions to …

How to Select a Third Party Logistics Provider (3PL) – Get Started with These 5 Steps

Posted on 07-20-2016

Reading Time: 5 minutes On-going changes in the transportation and logistics industry, such as the recent SOLAS Verified Gross Mass (VGM) requirements, make selecting the right 3PL for your business more challenging than it once was. In fact, most organizations now require multiple Freight …