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amazon sellers can catch a falling knife: how low will container markets go?
Time is everything ,it's less then a week till October - please do not miss the opportunity to get advantage of low shipping costs and stock up the inventory in Ardi Express 3PL for the Q4 . The cost incurred to ship a 40-foot container to the West Coast in…
Prime Air: Amazon officially rolls out drone delivery to customers
It's official. After years of development announcements, Amazon will be rolling out delivery by drone for Prime customers in areas of California and Texas. While that's a small slice of customers, for now, this news couldn't be more important for the commercial drone sector, which has been gathering tons of momentum over…
Peak shipping season ahead of the holidays is about to begin
Traditional peak season for ocean shipping begins in August. Ocean spot rates for U.S. trade route are up 2%, to $8,423. A decline that Amazon sellers were seeing in ocean spot rates and in premium surcharges across many trade routes as demand for containers softened has reversed, with congestion at…
How to Choose the Best Shipping Method
Shipping is an important part of the supply chain process for any company. But when it comes to this, there are so many things you need to consider. What type of cargo do you have? Do you want your product delivered quickly or cheaply? How important is the safety of…
CIF - Cost, Insurance, and Freight
CIF is the acronym for Cost, Insurance, and Freight. This term is used when a seller wants to include all of these costs in the price they offer to sell their products. It's important for buyers to be aware that this can lead to extra charges on top of what…
Is This The Future of the Trucking Industry?
The proposed legislation to test letting 18-year-olds drive big rigs interstate is exposing a divide in the trucking sector, where companies are having trouble finding workers for such jobs. The Senate approved a new provision in the infrastructure bill to set up a pilot program that would allow 18-20-year-olds across…
If you are an Amazon seller, you must know this! DDP and Why It Matters.
When it comes to shipping from China, as a seller based in this country, you need Deliver Duty Paid (DDP) - the Amazon FBA requirement for sellers. In general, Delivered duty paid means that a seller delivers goods when they are placed at the buyer's disposal, cleared of import on…