Freight experts discuss the shipping industry with Ideoli: Part II
When you make incredible products, you need a freight partner that is just as incredible to help you get those goods to clients. Our freight partners help us navigate the overwhelming geographic, political and economic landscape on a daily basis.
One of these partners, Lauren, a freight expert, provides three key tips to ensure that freight supports your business, rather than drags it down due to unexpected delays, costs and errors.
1.Build Trust: “You want to work with somebody you trust because at the end of the day, this person is in charge of your livelihood,” advises Lauren. “You want someone who cares as much about your cargo as you do and who is able to advise you with their expertise and recommend the best ways to go about bringing your goods in.”
2. Know the Rules: “I think the top mistakes are just being unaware or ignorant of rules and regulations at origin countries and even at destination countries,” says Lauren. “You want to educate yourself on as many different aspects about importing as you possibly can.”
3. Make a Plan: “Planning is everything,” notes Lauren. “You want to know the national holidays and the peak seasons at your origin countries so you can avoid extra costs and shipping delays.
Knowing all the details about our freight and planning accordingly helps everything run seamlessly for our clients. And with large freight containers needing to ship daily from Ideoli’s factories, we need experts like Lauren to make it happen.
