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Shipment Emissions Calculation for Forwarders: ISO 14083 and the GLEC Framework in Practice
When a customer asks for the carbon footprint of a shipment, the answer has a defined method: ISO 14083 and the GLEC Framework. This guide walks a forwarder through the calculation, from transport chain elements to allocating a shared container, with a worked LCL example.
Customer SOPs for Freight Forwarding Accounts: What to Write and How to Keep It Used
A customer SOP is the one document that lets any operator on your team handle an account the way the customer agreed. Here is what goes in each section, how to keep it versioned and signed off, and why most of them end up unread.
Agency Agreements, Profit Share and Agent Settlement for Freight Forwarders
Most overseas agent relationships run on a handshake, a rate sheet and a running balance. This guide covers the agreement, the profit-share models, how debit and credit notes are settled, and what to do when an agent stops paying.
Abandoned Cargo and the Forwarder’s Lien: What to Do When a Consignee Disappears
When a consignee walks away or a customer stops paying, the forwarder’s lien is leverage, not a licence to sell. Here is how the lien, the carrier’s charges, customs deadlines and a lawful sale fit together.
The US Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE): What Forwarders Need to Know Before Licensing In-House
A practical guide for forwarders weighing an in-house US licensed customs broker: who can sit the CBLE, how it is run, what licensing costs after you pass, and when partnering with an outside broker makes more sense.
FIATA Documents Explained: FBL, FWB, FCR, FCT and FWR for Forwarders
FIATA publishes five standard documents for forwarders plus three model forms. Only the FBL and FWB put carrier liability on the issuer; the FCR, FCT and FWR are receipts and certificates that banks do not treat as transport documents.
Becoming an IATA Cargo Agent, and How CASS Settlement Works
IATA accreditation lets a forwarder sell on airline stock and settle every participating carrier through one CASS invoice, but it costs staff, capital and discipline. Here is what each status requires, how CASS billing works and when buying from a consolidator is the better choice.
Dangerous Goods Training and Certification for Freight Forwarders
Any forwarder staff member who prepares, accepts or signs for dangerous goods needs function-specific training, refreshed on a fixed cycle and backed by records. Here is what IATA, the IMDG Code and 49 CFR require, and an internal control that stops untrained acceptance.
Business Email Compromise and Bank Detail Fraud in Freight
Payment-diversion fraud does not steal cargo, it steals the invoice: a convincing email changes the bank account and your money, or your customer's, goes to a criminal. This guide covers how it works in freight, the controls that stop it and the first hours after a loss.
LCL Co-Loading and Consolidator Relationships for Forwarders
A smaller forwarder can sell LCL and air consolidation without running its own consol by co-loading with a consolidator. This guide covers who issues which bill, how rates and cut-offs work, how to protect your customer, and what to check in the agreement.
Job Costing, Accruals and Disbursements for Freight Forwarders
A freight forwarder only knows what a shipment earned once every cost has landed on the job file, and carrier invoices arrive weeks late. This guide covers estimates vs actuals, accruals, disbursements, month-end cut-off and where margin leaks.
NVOCC Tariffs, NRAs and NSAs: How a US NVOCC Publishes and Contracts Its Rates
A US NVOCC does not simply quote what it likes. This guide walks through the FMC rules on tariffs, Negotiated Rate Arrangements and NVOCC Service Arrangements, and what they mean if you are deciding whether to operate as an NVOCC.