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#Freight Forwarder Licensing

How to Start a Freight Forwarding Company in the US: Licences, Bonds and Insurance
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How to Start a Freight Forwarding Company in the US: Licences, Bonds and Insurance

There is no single freight forwarder licence in the United States. There are four regimes run by three agencies, and which apply to you depends on what you will actually do. What each requires, what it costs, and what really sinks new forwarders.

Sep 7, 202611 min read
NVOCC Tariffs, NRAs and NSAs: How a US NVOCC Publishes and Contracts Its Rates
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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.

Oct 2, 202612 min read