Freight Insights
Industry news, guides, and best practices from the CargoLinked team.
Belly Cargo vs Freighter Aircraft: Where Air Freight Capacity Comes From
Every air freight booking sits either in the belly of a passenger aircraft or on a dedicated freighter, and the two behave differently. Knowing which one you are on explains size limits, dangerous goods rules, routing and why space vanishes when schedules change.
Currency Risk in Freight Quotes: What Forwarders Should Do About It
A forwarder often buys in one currency and sells in another, and the gap between quote date and invoice date is where the exposure sits. Here is where it arises and how to contain it in the quote itself.
AES and EEI Explained: How US Export Filing Works
Most US exports need Electronic Export Information filed in the Automated Export System before the cargo moves. This guide covers who files, when, what goes on the bill of lading, and what a wrong filing costs.
Cross-Docking and Consolidation Hubs Explained: How Freight Moves Without Sitting Still
Cross-docking moves freight from an inbound vehicle to an outbound one with little or no storage in between. Here is how it works, where hub-and-spoke networks use it, and where it goes wrong.
Outbound Prospecting for Freight Forwarders: A Practical, Lawful Playbook
Outbound prospecting works for forwarders when it is narrow, lane-specific and lawful, and fails when it is a mass blast to a bought list. Here is how to build it, what the anti-spam rules require, and where inbound fits alongside.
ICS2 and the EU Entry Summary Declaration: What Shippers Must Supply
ICS2 is the EU system that collects safety and security data on every consignment before it arrives. As of September 2026 it covers air, sea, road and rail, and the data you give your forwarder decides whether cargo is stopped.
Inland Container Depots and Dry Ports: How Inland Clearance Works
An inland container depot (ICD) or dry port is a container terminal away from the coast, linked to a seaport by rail or road. This guide covers how the move works, who pays for what, and where the clocks and charges catch shippers out.
Trade Credit Insurance and Credit Control for Freight Forwarders
A forwarder often pays carriers, haulage and duties before the customer pays it. Here is how to check a customer, set a limit, decide when to hold cargo, and where trade credit insurance fits.
EUDR Explained: What the EU Deforestation Regulation Means for Freight
The EU Deforestation Regulation has been postponed twice, and as of September 2026 it applies from 30 December 2026. Here is who carries the legal duty, what a shipper needs ready, and where a freight forwarder fits.
Container Freight Indices Explained: SCFI, WCI, FBX and XSI
Every week a different headline says container rates rose or fell, and the numbers rarely match. This guide explains who publishes each major index, what it actually measures, and how to use one when you talk to a forwarder.
Freight Quote Validity: How to Set, Word and Manage Rate Expiry
A quote is a price with a shelf life, and the shelf life is where forwarders lose margin and shippers lose trust. Here is how to set the validity date, word the conditions, and handle the customer who says yes a day late.
UFLPA Detentions and the US Forced Labor Import Ban Explained
A UFLPA detention starts a 30-day clock, and the burden of proof sits with the importer. Here is how the forced labor ban works, what CBP asks for, and what shippers and forwarders should have ready before cargo is held.