What is an ATA Carnet in Shipping?

What is an ATA Carnet in Shipping?

The acronym ATA stands for ‘temporary admission’ or ‘admission temporaire’ in French. It is an international agreement between customs authorities of certain countries that allows for the movement of goods between these countries without having to pay customs duty or having to move the goods through a bond.

What Are Liftgate Services?

What Are Liftgate Services?

A liftgate is a hydraulic or a pneumatic platform attached to the rear of a vehicle that can be used to lower goods to the ground level or raise goods from a lower level to the level of the truck bed.

Understanding Shipping Container Numbers

Understanding Shipping Container Numbers

Considering the number of containers that are in circulation around the world, to transport about 2 billion tons of cargo annually, how does one keep track of their whereabouts? How are containers identified, tracked, and accounted for?