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Logistics Basics
New to US lane logistics: understand dedicated lanes, channels, terminology, container types and the basics of shipping from your own city.
4 Series
33 Articles
US Dedicated Lane Intro What Is US Dedicated Lane Logistics? The Full Journey of One Shipment
Many sellers hear their forwarder say "go dedicated lane" every day, yet have no idea where… 1 Minutes10-11
US Dedicated Lane Intro Ocean + Parcel, Ocean + Truck Delivery or Air? Comparing the Three First-Leg Channels
"Ocean + Parcel," "Ocean + Truck Delivery" and "Air" can confuse any newcomer. The differen… 1 Minutes10-11
US Dedicated Lane Intro Matson Regular vs Extra-Loader Vessels: What's the Difference?
Both sail on Matson's express service, yet some sellers get into the warehouse in 15 days w… 1 Minutes10-11
US Dedicated Lane Intro Express vs Standard Vessels: Where the Risk Hides in the Cheaper Option
Standard vessels are clearly cheaper, but every peak season some sellers get bitten by that… 1 Minutes10-11
US Dedicated Lane Intro FCL or LCL: How to Choose?
LCL is billed per CBM and looks easy to start with; FCL buys out a whole container at a low… 1 Minutes10-11
US Dedicated Lane Intro Is Direct Sailing Always Faster Than Transshipment? Breaking a Common Myth
"I want direct sailing, no transshipment" — clients say this countless times a day in forwa… 1 Minutes10-11
Industry Terms Quick Reference Basic Ocean Freight Terms: S/O, B/L, CY, CFS, THC, VGM
These six abbreviations appear on almost every ocean shipment you send. Know them, and you … 1 Minutes10-11
Industry Terms Quick Reference US Lane-Specific Terms: AMS, ISF, Bond, MPF, HMF, DDP
Shipping to the US means dealing with these terms — they all map directly to real costs and… 1 Minutes10-11
Industry Terms Quick Reference Containers and Box Types: What Are 20GP, 40HQ, OOG and SOC
A 20GP and a 40HQ can hold more than double the difference in cargo. Know your box types, a… 1 Minutes10-11
Industry Terms Quick Reference Incoterms Responsibility Split: FOB, CIF, DDP, DAP
FOB, CIF, DDP and DAP determine not just who pays the freight, but who is liable when somet… 1 Minutes10-11
Industry Terms Quick Reference Logistics Cost Chinese-English Reference Table
Can't read your bill? This bilingual table helps you match every line item to what it actua… 1 Minutes10-11
Industry Terms Quick Reference Common Logistics Document Checklist
A shipment passes through seven or eight documents from order to warehouse entry. Knowing w… 1 Minutes10-11
Ports & Container Types Port Comparison: Shenzhen, Yiwu, Shanghai, Ningbo
The same shipment can have completely different transit times, costs and sailing frequency … 1 Minutes10-11
Ports & Container Types Container Weight Limits and Overweight Fee Rules
Why can some people fill a 40HQ while others hit overweight as soon as they load? The weigh… 1 Minutes10-11
Ports & Container Types Free Time and Container Detention: How Much Per Day Over
Arrival at port isn't the finish line — every extra day the container sits at the terminal … 1 Minutes10-11
Ports & Container Types Space Crunch and Rolled Cargo: Who Is Actually Responsible
The most frustrating scene in peak season: you delivered on time and paid in full, yet the … 1 Minutes10-11
Ports & Container Types How Does Dead Freight Happen?
You booked space, then the cargo didn't sail, and a dead freight charge appears on the bill… 1 Minutes10-11
Ports & Container Types Wooden Packaging and Fumigation Requirements
A wooden crate looks sturdy, but without proper treatment it can get an entire shipment hel… 1 Minutes10-11
City Shipping Guides Shipping from Shenzhen to the US: How to Run FBA First Leg Smoothly
For FBA shipments from Shenzhen, how smoothly the first leg goes depends on three things: t… 1 Minutes10-12
City Shipping Guides Yiwu to the US by Ocean: A Complete Shipping Plan for Small Commodities
Yiwu small commodities are characterised by small pieces, many SKUs and scattered batches. … 1 Minutes10-12
City Shipping Guides Dongguan to the US West Coast via Ocean + Parcel: How 3C and Accessory Sellers Ship
Dongguan has no deep-water port of its own, so cargo must first move to ports in Shenzhen o… 1 Minutes10-12
City Shipping Guides Guangzhou to the US: First Leg and Overseas Warehouse Choices for Amazon Sellers
Guangzhou has diverse cargo and many sellers. The first-leg method and which overseas wareh… 1 Minutes10-12
City Shipping Guides Foshan Furniture Exports to the US: Key Points for Oversize and Extra-Long Items
Foshan furniture is classic oversize cargo — extra-long, extra-heavy and extra-girth. Choos… 1 Minutes10-12
City Shipping Guides Ningbo to the US by Ocean: How to Choose FCL vs LCL
Ningbo port has dense routes and frequent sailings. For FCL or LCL, first check whether you… 1 Minutes10-12