Guides: Freight forwarding
Practical guides, legislation, news from the transport market and tools that help you prepare a shipment.
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The CMR Convention simplified – Chapters 2 & 3
This material, created by the forwarding company Honexpres, offers a simplified and accessible explanation of some essential articles of…
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What does FOB mean?
FOB, the term “Free On Board”, indicates that the seller is responsible for delivering the goods on board the ship, at an agreed port, and…
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Other documents used in sea transport
So far we have discussed bills of lading and their role; today we will see what other documents are used in sea transport.
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House Bill of Lading versus Master Bill of Lading
As we saw in the last article, there are several types of bills of lading. They can be issued as a House Bill of Lading or a Master Bill…
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Are there several types of bills of lading?
The answer is yes! In the previous article we saw what a Bill of Lading is; now we will understand what types of bills of lading exist and…
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How is the quotation determined in maritime transport?
Tense situations around the world constantly influence quotations in maritime transport. Between Asia and Europe, they fell slightly at…
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The RO e-Transport system: what is it and how does it affect you?
If you have read our articles, you will have understood that freight transport is exposed to a large number of risks. Staying with this…
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A short guide to choosing a road route in freight transport
Planning a road route is an essential part of the shipping process. It prepares you, as a customer, to avoid unforeseen complications as…
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Concluding and performing a contract for the carriage of goods: the consignment note
Concluding and performing a contract for the carriage of goods. Find out in this article everything you need to know about the consignment…
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What a freight exchange is and how it works
A freight exchange is a marketplace where demand and supply for freight find each other. In this way, customers find transport for their…
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What is a consignment note/waybill
The CMR, also called a consignment note or waybill, is an international agreement on contracts of carriage.
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Transport company: how to choose a company
We present a guide that will help you choose a transport company and explains how this process works.
