If you run a small business, and your information and products are on the internet, you have the potential to attract not just local customers but international customers as well. With international shipping, you can reach a larger customer base, and you can expand your business. However, you need to ensure that you get your shipping right if you want to branch out into an international marketplace.
1. Include Duty, Taxes, and Fees Read More»
Will your trucking job be requiring you to transport a load that requires an overweight permit? If this is your first time getting this permit, it helps to know some of the rules and regulations to streamline this process.
The Use of Weigh Stations
One key difference between an undersized and oversized load is that you will need to start stopping at weight stations that you encounter along your route. Of course, not every weight station is open at all times, but if one of them is marked as being open you are going to have to check in to verify the weight of your cargo. Read More»
Are your company’s executives or other employees starting to go on more and more business trips that include air travel? If so, one way you can provide your employees with greater convenience and other benefits while away from home would be to sign them up for an airport shuttle service in whatever city they are arriving in next. Here’s why you should opt to treat your employees to a shuttle service instead of leaving them to find their own taxi or service to get to their hotel or meeting. Read More»
Your aim should be to ensure that your customers get what they ordered in time and in perfect condition when doing business. You will only achieve this when you engage responsible and reliable freight companies to transport your goods. One of the best ways to haul heavy equipment and goods is trucking. Heavy haul trucking deals with wide loads, loads with excessive weight, and oddly shaped loads.
Choosing a company that specializes in heavy freight will be better for oversized loads because they are adequately equipped for the job. Read More»
As your business expands, your garage might not be adequate anymore for the number of products you have to store. When you were just selling a few items in the beginning, you could keep a few extra boxes there. Now your products are more popular, and you need more space to store them. A warehouse is ideal.
However, off-site storage has an effect on how successful your business can be. If the storage results in damage to the products, or if other problems spring up as a result of that particular warehouse, then your business could develop a less-than-stellar reputation. Read More»
