Glossary

Terminal handling charges, almost always shortened to THC, are the fees a terminal operator levies on every container...

In March 2026, a US importer of Chinese consumer electronics quoted a customer a delivered price based on a $50,000 FOB...

A furniture importer in Chicago ordered $420,000 worth of solid wood dining sets from a manufacturer in Vietnam. The...

A logistics manager at a consumer goods company in Ohio reviewed their freight spend after switching to a new TMS....

A freight forwarder in Miami invoiced a customer $14,200 for an ocean shipment from Santos, Brazil to Port Everglades....

Air Waybill (AWB): The Complete Guide for Freight Forwarders A shipment of automotive parts is sitting at Taipei...

A mid size freight forwarder in Houston closes the quarter with $4.2 million in revenue. The operations team has been...

A freight forwarder in Rotterdam issued a paper bill of lading for a container of automotive parts destined for a plant...

What is the electronic cargo tracking note? The electronic cargo tracking note (ECTN), also known as the Bordereau de...

A freight forwarder in Ho Chi Minh City finishes processing a 12 pallet consolidation bound for Frankfurt. The...