Shipping runs on abbreviations, and nobody explains them to you. Here are the terms that appear on quotations, bills of lading, customs entries and invoices — written the way we would explain them to a client on the phone.
If a term on your quotation is not here, it is worth asking about — unfamiliar line items are where unexpected costs hide. Send us the document and we will tell you what each charge is and whether it is reasonable on your lane.
Ask us about a term
Send the dimensions, weight, destination and the date it has to arrive. You get a rate, a realistic transit time, and a note of what the rate does not cover.