Archive: December 2022
December 16, 2022
New Dangerous Goods Rules Will Impact Shippers and Freight Forwarders
With new regulations becoming effective on January 1, dangerous goods professionals must study and adapt. The regulations operate on a two-year cycle, so the new road (ADR), rail (RID), sea (IMDG) and air (ICAO Technical Instructions) regulations begin to replace…
READ MORE >December 14, 2022
Forwarders Applaud Easing of Hong Kong Cross-Border Restrictions
Covid restrictions on cross-border trucking between Hong Kong and mainland China were lifted this week. Forwarders are expecting shorter transit times and reduced costs as truck drivers from Hong Kong can now now enter Guangdong for direct shipments (source: The…
READ MORE >December 7, 2022
China Eases Covid Restrictions on Travel and Production
In a significant easing of Covid controls, the Chinese government said Wednesday that people will no longer need to show negative virus tests or health codes in order to travel between different parts of the country. Chinese authorities also said…
READ MORE >December 7, 2022
What Is a Bill of Lading?
Shipping products internationally can be an involved process. You have to fill out the proper paperwork and make appropriate shipping choices to get the best value possible. But you also…
READ MORE >December 5, 2022
What Is SOP in Shipping?
What Is SOP in Shipping? Order fulfillment is a multistep process with an entire lifecycle for every item ordered. This process begins when a customer purchases an item and ends…
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