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Ocean or air freight? How to choose the right mode
Ocean is cheap and slow, air is fast and expensive – but the choice is about more than that. How chargeable weight works, and the rules of thumb.
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Know-how from the road and the port
Guides, news and LVT’s view on what happens in the transport industry – from a haulier and freight forwarder in one.
Incoterms 2020 in brief: who pays the freight – and who carries the risk?
Incoterms decide who pays transport, customs and insurance, and when the risk passes. All 11 rules on one page.
Freight tenders: 7 tips for better, comparable bids
Putting your transport out to tender? Seven tips from a forwarder who answers tenders – so you get bids you can actually compare.
What is LDM – and why does it matter for your freight rate?
Loading metres (LDM) often decide the price of pallets and part loads. A simple explanation, worked examples and the most common pitfalls.
The CMR consignment note: what to know before international road transport
CMR is both the consignment note and the rules for international road freight. What it contains, what the liability limit means – and what about e-CMR?