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NVOCC News and Trends

Finding out about NVOCC news and trends online

By J. Stoltzfus, writer/programmer, LOCAL CITIZEN
Non-vessel operating common carrier or NVOCC companies help get the tricky shipping jobs done for companies that want to send goods overseas. Whether it's westward across the Pacific or eastward across the Atlantic, NVOCC companies really assist their clients in finding the best and quickest ways to port.

Managers who want to use or work with NVOCC freight forwarders or other service providers would do well to check out the array of online NVOCC news and trends for figuring out how the business relationship generally works. Business leaders can read up and then join up with NVOCC companies:

1. To get great and efficient shipping strategies with regard to international law and custom, especially in tricky port areas like the Pacific Rim.

2. To assist with getting into glutted ports in the Mediterranean and other areas.

3. To generally help decrease the costs of micro-managing a shipping "empire" and for help with streamlining operations to capitalize on exports.

 

Get news from NVOCC trade associations

Some of the best places online to get news on NVOCC services is at the sites of established trade associations where NVOCC companies network to provide shipping solutions to a range of business clients. From customs and tariffs to freight consolidations (an important service where NVOCC companies help businesses share ship space) all of it can be found at these hubs of information.
Try: The TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association) helps clients with cargo shipping by air, land and sea. Find out about industry news in their media center and other pages on the comprehensive website. Get more from the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America at their website.

Find more about NVOCC services from professional and government sources

Other sites offer diverse sources for learning about NVOCC shipping, including government sites, which can be helpful in identifying concerns and challenges, and professional advice sites, where references can help business leaders plan shipments.
Try: The Ocean Transport and NVOCC reference center is maintained by professional counsel who get involved with logistics and customs in between national boundaries. Businesses can get yet another view of NVOCC operations from news resources from the Federal Maritime Commission for the U.S. government's take on NVOCC logistics and operations.

Get more from NVOCC company sites

More NVOCC news is compiled at sites where companies offer shipping solutions. Check archives and backlogged articles to find out about trends throughout the industry and how they could affect your shipping projects.
Try: Outsourced Logistics provides more details and news on NVOCC trends on their web pages. Find more at 3PL Wire (Third Party Logistics) on NVOCC news and trends related to current procedures for international freight handling.

 

  • When you're making a connection with an NVOCC company, make it long-term. Over time, a NVOCC provider can help you really consolidate shipping and stay effective while exporting.

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