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Siri Casper

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You can travel by container ship - here’s how

January 19, 2018 by Siri Casper |

Logistics

Before you jet off for your next vacation, you may consider taking another route. Although traveling by container ship isn’t especially popular, that’s exactly what makes it an appealing option for those looking for an uncommon adventure.

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The best of 2017

January 3, 2018 by Siri Casper |

News

We covered a lot of ground in the last year. Here are five of our most popular blogs from 2017.

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Top 10 gifts for truck drivers

December 4, 2017 by Siri Casper |

Trucking

If you're looking for a thoughtful gift for a truck driver in your life, start with our list of top 10 gifts that drivers will appreciate both at home and on the road.

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Understanding your container status

October 11, 2017 by Siri Casper |

Container tracking

Terminals, shipping lines, and freight brokers have different sets of rules that determine whether a container is "available" or not. That can leave you with conflicting information, depending on the source.

To ensure we have the most up-to-date information about your containers, we ...

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Using your watchlist

October 5, 2017 by Siri Casper |

Logistics

The watchlist allows you to easily manage all the containers you're tracking. From this view, you have the ability to:

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Container holds and what they mean for your cargo

August 11, 2017 by Siri Casper |

Logistics

If a hold is placed on your cargo, it won’t be leaving the terminal until the issue has been resolved. Here’s what you need to know about some of the more common types of holds, and how to handle them. Terminal holds If you have a demurrage fee on a container, it isn’t technically a...
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5 tips for avoiding demurrage fees

June 22, 2017 by Siri Casper |

Logistics

When you’re moving cargo around the world, fees charged by shipping lines, carriers and ports can all vary. But one thing is certain: they can add up quickly.

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End of the line

May 4, 2017 by Siri Casper |

Shipping

More than 18 million shipping containers are brought into the US every year. Our job is to track where they’re coming in and when they leave the terminal. However, when they reach the end of their useful life as shipping containers, we’ve also been tracking where a few of them end up.

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Typos can mean lost time and money

April 20, 2017 by Siri Casper |

Logistics, Trucking

With so many different parties involved in moving an import container through a terminal, it’s not surprising that information sometimes gets lost or mixed up along the way. It’s even more likely for mistakes to happen when data is being transcribed from websites or emails to spreadsheets...

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Oops! That wasn’t suppose to go there

March 31, 2017 by Siri Casper |

Shipping

You pretty much expect that when your container is loaded on a ship, it will eventually arrive at the terminal where you want it to be delivered.

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