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Tips When Choosing a Shipping Company

12/30/2017

 
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Some of you have probably heard about horror stories from your friends who didn’t receive their belongings and orders on time. Or sometimes the shipping delivery is too late. 

Considering such a situation, it is essential for everyone to be aware enough and be educated when it comes to deciding to select a shipping company. You need to make sure that the shipper you choose is trustworthy, reliable and offer a reasonable price. Wherever you are, these tips can surely help you. Consider these as your guide when selecting a shipper to transport your items. 
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From asking of their tracking tools and equipment, their experiences with shipping & moving Internationally, to considering their overall pricing, surely you can find a shipper that will best work for the total transport of your goods.​
Tip 1. Registration & Licensing 

This is one of the most critical factors that every customer should look for when choosing for a shipper. You need to make sure that the one you trusted to work for the shipping of your goods is fully registered and have a complete license. 

Before choosing a company, you can ask for their registration & licensing. Shipping companies that are professional and reliable can undoubtedly present to you their licensing and NVOCC number with the DMC or also known as Department of Maritime Commission. 

But, if it’s a local shipping company that functions in the US the company should be registered in the states where it delivers. The International shippers are associated with RIM, FIDI or AMSA which are few of the most reputable associations, where most high-end shippers want to affiliate with. 

Tip 2. Tracking tools 
Due to technological advances, tracking tools for shipping are now readily available for customers. Whether you are given the online code to know about your shipping transit, or you have received an email that updates you about your items, you always want to know about the tracking options. Some shipping companies charge additional fees for this kind of service. But other shippers include this in the total price. To have a better understanding of their tracking tools, you should not be afraid to ask the shipping company. 

Tip 3. Loading Services 
This is another crucial thing to consider when you are choosing the best shipper for your goods. Each shipping company offers many different loading services. So, when looking for the great company to transport your items, make sure that you ask about their loading services. 

Tip 4. The Overall Cost 
Knowing about the overall cost of the shipping service is also one of the most critical factors that every customer should not forget when choosing a shipper. Some shipping companies offer the same rice, while some have different offer prices. While searching, you can compare their overall shipping costs. In doing so, you will be able to help yourself to find the most reputable shipper you’re trying to look for. 

Tip 5. Safety Records 
When you are looking for a great shipping company to ship your goods, it is also important to know about their safety records. That can help you to decide which company is the best one to trust. ​

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Jason Darnstaedt link
2/5/2018 01:19:07 pm

Selecting a shipper to work with is a big decision. Spend time speaking to each company and following up on references. You want to know that they have experience with your product and industry.

Ellen Hughes link
7/27/2018 10:20:58 pm

I like that you suggested asking the shipping company that you're interested in about their available tracking tools to make sure that you'll receive an update about your items. My husband said that he's planning to send a package of goods to his relatives in a different country. He's excited to know when his package will be delivered to his relatives, so he'd like to make sure that he'll have an access to its tracking details.


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