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Air Freight: Pros, Cons & Is It Right For You?
Air freight is when goods are transported by aircraft. The entire global economy depends on the ability to deliver high-quality products at competitive prices to consumers worldwide. Cargo delivered by air is fast and accounts for approximately 35% of world trade....
Why Is There A Recruitment Problem In The Freight Industry?
You might have heard whispers from the news or the odd online piece about recruitment issues in the logistics field. The truth is, most UK logistics companies are facing recruitment issues. The result? Delays, setbacks and, at times, poor decisions made out of...
Freight Dictionary: Industry Lingo Decoded For You
Do you sometimes feel like you’re stepping into an alternative world when you hear ‘freight language’? There’s a lot of word jargon, acronyms and unfamiliar lingo to get to grips with. It’s easy to feel alienated! At Millenium Cargo, we’re a friendly bunch and we...
What’s Changing In The Next 12 Months For The Logistics Industry?
It’s been a busy few years for the freight industry, to say the least! What with the minefield of Brexit, suspension of the HGV levy, driver shortages, fuel costs rising and supply chain disruptions. With that being said, we’re hoping the next few years will be more...
Sea Freight – Is It Right For You?
Finding the most efficient means of transporting your goods depends on what you’re importing and exporting. Some methods are simply better suited than others and the best way to decide what’s going to work for you is to research as many different methods as...
Do You Know How To Make Your Customs Declarations?
If you import and export you need to know your customs declaration inside and out. The rules are precise, and mistakes can be costly. Customs clearance is the process that all goods must go through before being imported and exported. You won’t be able to gain...
A Beginner’s Guide: Shipping To The USA
Interested in taking up exporting your goods stateside? There are huge opportunities that come with shipping to States. Consumers in the USA spend £12.5 billion on UK products and services every year. In this blog, we’ll run through the basics of everything you need...
3 Ways To Reduce The Carbon Footprint Of Your Cargo
There’s no getting around it. The shipping industry is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases around the world. Around 940 million tonnes of CO2 are produced by the industry every single year. Not only that, but its level of emissions is predicted to keep on...
Road Freight 101 – Is It Right For You?
More often than not, the nature of your goods determines the transport method you choose to ship them. Perishable foods? Forget the longer transit times of container shipping. Expensive items that need extra protection? Consider air freight! Hazardous materials? Find...
Why Should I Insure My Cargo?
If the ship transporting your sea freight gets caught up in a storm and sinks, or the truck with your goods on board is involved in an accident, what happens next? You’ve just lost your goods. Some might be salvageable, but likely not. To satisfy your buyer you’ll...
What Is A Container Carrier Alliance?
Strategic alliances within the shipping industry are a popular working concept. For over two decades such alliances have been in play; today, these account for 80% of the global container shipping market. But why? Why are carriers collaborating, and what does it mean?...
How Much Can You Fit In A Container?
When it comes to importing and exporting, there’s a hell of a lot you need to think about. You need to know who’s responsible for what at every single point of the journey. You need to know how much time it might take to reach delivery points and what the total...
What Documents Do You Need When Importing Goods To The UK?
If your business plans to import goods into the UK from another country, you’ll need to have the correct documentation. Wrong version? No licence? Lack of appropriate certification? Incorrect documents = no goods. It’s as simple as that. Or, in many cases, having...
Incoterms – What Are They?
EXW, FOB, DPU, DDP… Recognise these codes? They’re incoterms, which is short for International Commercial Terms, and are usually found on the Bill of Lading. (If you’re not sure what a Bill of Lading is, read our recent blog to find out). But what do incoterms mean,...
Importing From China – How Long Will I Have To Wait?
China is a trade giant. THE trade giant, you might argue. And as one of the world’s largest manufacturing industries, with a huge export market, the UK happens to be one of China’s major shipping destinations. Understanding shipment processes and keeping...
Customs Clearance – What Do You Need To Do?
There are plenty of cogs moving in the great machine that is shipping goods between countries, and customs clearance is one of them. Though the term might knot your stomach, don’t panic. Clearing your goods through customs does not have to be stressful! Whether you’ve...
Why Have Freight Prices Gone Up?
You might have noticed that international shipping rates were recently at an all-time high. But why? Where is the money going? Are forwarders raking it in? Sadly not. The cost of shipping between China and the UK did increase by over 1000% in the last couple of...
Shipping Hazardous Goods – Where To Start?
Moving goods between countries can be confusing. Somewhere between preparing your goods, getting appropriate declarations signed and choosing the route of transit, you might get a bit lost. And that’s just regular, innocent goods. Shipping dangerous goods can be...
Air Freight Vs Sea Freight – Which Should You Choose?
When you’re choosing how to move your goods around the world there’s a lot to consider. You want your goods to get to their destination as fast as possible, but is it quite that simple? What about carbon footprint? Safety? Cost? The world of shipping and logistics...
Bill Of Lading – What Is It, Why Does It Matter & How Do You Get One?
You’ll hear plenty of jargon upon entering the world of shipping and logistics. The term Bill Of Lading, or a BoL, is a really important one to get your head around. Without a BoL, transporting cargo by air, sea and road is impossible. What Is A Bill Of...
Chamber members join forces in net zero aim.
MAY 2022
A freight forwarding business has taken a huge step towards achieving its goal of becoming net zero thanks to a new carbon calculation and offsetting tool by a local digital design agency.
Millennium Cargo – based in Sutton Coldfield – was looking for a simple and easy way to help reduce its carbon footprint and decided to turn to the CocoonCarbon tool created by Cocoonfxmedia Ltd.
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