Logistics Guides
Short, clear answers to frequently asked logistics and foreign trade questions.
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From the difference between T1 and T2 to freight calculation, we explain the 11 most searched topics in plain language.
What Are T1 and T2 Documents? Differences and Uses
T1 and T2 are transit documents that, under the Common Transit regime, allow goods to be carried from one customs office to another duty-free and guaranteed…
ReadWhat Is a CMR Document? How to Fill It In and Who Issues It
The CMR document (CMR consignment note) is the evidence of the contract of carriage in international road freight and shows that the cargo has been taken over by the carrier…
ReadWhat Is the A.TR Movement Certificate? How to Obtain It
The A.TR movement certificate is a document that allows industrial goods in free circulation to benefit from exemption from customs duty under the customs union between Türkiye and the European Union…
ReadWhat Is a TIR Carnet? How to Obtain and Use It
The TIR carnet is a document that, under the TIR Convention, allows goods in international road transport to avoid detailed inspection and additional guarantees at the customs of transit countries…
ReadWhat Are FCL and LCL? The Difference in Container Shipping
FCL (Full Container Load) is a shipment in which a whole container is reserved for a single shipper. LCL (Less than Container Load) is a container shared by more than one…
ReadWhat Is the Difference Between LTL and Full Truckload (FTL) Transport?
Full truckload (FTL) is transport in which a whole vehicle is reserved for a single shipper; part-load (LTL – Less than Truck Load) is transport in which the same vehicle…
ReadWhat Is a Bill of Lading? Types and Use
The bill of lading (B/L) is, in sea transport, the evidence of the contract of carriage, a receipt showing that the cargo has been taken over by the carrier, and…
ReadWhat Is Freight? How Is It Calculated?
Freight is the transport charge paid to the carrier for moving cargo from one point to another. The calculation method and additional…
ReadWhat Is Intermodal Transport? Advantages and Uses
Intermodal transport is carriage in which the same load unit (container, swap body or semi-trailer) moves by more than one mode without the cargo being handled…
ReadWhich Documents Are Required for Export and Import?
The documents required for an export or import operation vary by product, destination country and transport mode. However, the basic set of documents for every shipment…
ReadWhat Are Demurrage and Detention? The Difference and How to Avoid Them
Demurrage and detention are delay charges paid to the carrier for using a container beyond the free time. The two are often confused, but different…
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