KunskapKontakta LVTFuel surcharge: what is it and how is it adjusted?
The fuel surcharge appears on almost every freight invoice, but few know exactly how it is calculated. Here is an explanation of the diesel index, base price and monthly adjustment.
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Freight to Germany – pallets, part loads and full loads
Sending a single pallet, a part load or a full truck to Germany? Here is how the three options differ and what we need to know to give you a rate that holds.
Freight to Türkiye and the Caucasus – Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
Türkiye has a customs union with the EU for industrial goods, but the goods still need customs declarations. In the Caucasus full clearance and tighter sanctions screening apply. Here is what you need to know.
Freight to Poland and the Baltics – routes and planning
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are EU members with close trade links to the Nordics. This is what decides the route, the price and the planning when you ship to Poland and the Baltics.
How much does pallet transport cost? The factors that set the price
The price of pallet transport depends on much more than distance. These are the factors that decide what you pay – and how to get a rate that holds.
T1 transit explained – when do you need it?
A T1 transit lets goods travel under customs control from one customs office to another without paying duty and VAT along the way. Here is how it works and when it makes sense.
Exporting to the UK after Brexit: customs and paperwork
Since Brexit, every shipment to the UK needs customs clearance. These are the documents and decisions that must be in place before the truck leaves for Britain.
Transport to Norway: customs, VAT and documents
Norway is close by, but outside the EU customs union. Here is what needs to be in place for transport to Norway – from the export declaration to Norwegian customs clearance and import VAT.
Sea freight to Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands – how it works
Freight to Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands goes by ship from a Danish port – and all three are outside the EU customs territory. Here is the process from dock to consignee.
Freight to Sweden and Finland from across the Nordics
Transport to Sweden and Finland is routine for many Nordic businesses. Here is what decides the right service – and when customs paperwork is still needed.
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.
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?