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How to lower international freight cost?

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  Recently,many freight forwarder s are facing a big problem which is the high international freight cost,and how to lower the fright cost if you can not change the shipping rates ?Here is 7 ways for you 1. Shorten the transportation distance of goods Today's international trade logistics and transportation services, in addition to extremely valuable goods, most of the goods are in accordance with the volume or weight of goods, and referring to the distance of transport to calculate the freight, so the length of the distance of transport of goods often affects the level of logistics costs. In the process of carrying goods, to choose as short a distance as possible. 2. Choose the right means of transport When carrying out international transport of goods, it is necessary to choose the appropriate means of transport. For goods with strong timeliness and small quantity, you can choose air transportation. However, the need to transport large quantities of goods, or mainly by sea. On th...

7 Tips for Saving Freight Costs

  NO.1.Cleverly design packaging For example, if you are engaged in clothing export, if the customer's order quantity is calculated and the packing situation is not cost-effective, you can suggest him to change the order quantity. For example, two orders are combined into one cabinet; or the excess quantity is reserved for shipment with the next order. In this way,it will save a considerable cost.b How to scientifically calculate product packaging The specific method is to refer to the volume of the container and design the packaging according to the order quantity. For example, a carton usually contains 12 pieces. If one container cannot fit in this way, it will be changed to a carton for 15 or 20 pieces. Then design the size of the carton according to the size of the container's inner box, and develop an optimal packing plan to achieve the ideal state of filling a 20' or 40' container. NO.2. Familiar with transportation routes It is also necessary to understand ocean ...