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Need to Ship your Bike? Here are some Do's and Don'ts

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Anybody can walk into a bike shop, buy a bike and pedal away, but not everyone is able to ship a bicycle by plane, train or automobile . In the stance when you want to ship your bike, you need to know how to take care of it properly. Whether you engage in car, bike & boat shipping in UAE for personal reasons or for business purposes, or ship your bike by plane, boat or truck, there are a few do's and don'ts that can make or break how well that bike survives the trip. Choose a bike box or bag carefully If you're shipping your bike, you'll want to choose a box or bag that's sturdy and well-built. If the box is flimsy or doesn't protect the bike properly, it's going to get damaged in transit. Most bike shops sell cardboard boxes specifically designed for shipping bikes. These are usually less expensive than shipping containers (see below), but they're also less durable. If your bike needs to be shipped long distances, consider using a container i...

Tip of the Week: How to Save on Sea Freight?

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  Over the last decade, brands and retailers have increasingly started to offer their products internationally in order to reach a wider audience. Having dependable shipping and logistics companies in UAE available is of importance in any international company’s supply chain, especially when it comes to saving money while still maintaining an efficient flow of goods. With popularity among business owners, one of the rising issues became the need to save money on international shipping. Here at Freight Link FZE , we are dedicated to helping all of our customers reduce their shipping costs. In this article series we are going to explain many different ways you can save money on sea freight UAE. This includes tips and tricks the shipping industry don't want you to know. Reputable forwarder that offers great buying power The key to saving money on sea freight is to work with a reputable forwarder that offers great buying power. Your freight forwarder from any leading sea freight...

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE PROCESS GUIDE

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Customers today have become accustomed to worldwide e-commerce and the convenience that it brings. But international trade can be complex. When businesses attempt to sell products or services abroad, they must contend with a patchwork of rules, requirements, and fees as different countries implement different legal standards and practices for importation. The rules can be so complex that businesses find it difficult to know whether they're doing everything correctly. By utilizing certain strategies, like postal transit, you can avoid an enormous amount of additional work and save a little money in the customs clearance process. You're going to learn how to do this and more in our essential guide to cross-border trade. What is customs clearance? Customs clearance is the procedure through which goods are imported or exported by air, sea, or land. Customs clearance will have to take place before the goods are sent and while they are in transit. Once the goods have arrived at...

MAJOR MISTAKES THAT FIRST-TIME SHIPPERS OUGHT TO AVOID

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  There is always a first time for everything and mistakes and errors have a way of influencing and interrupting the process. For example when shipping goods for the first time with any of the shipping and logistics companies in UAE there are mistakes you should avoid:  1.       Choose the right transport solution  Goods can be shipped by air, sea, road or rail and each of these alternatives has its pros and cons. Despite that, you choose one that suits your needs. Consider the type of goods you want to ship, that covers the to and from of the destination, distance, frequency, goods volume and time frame.  ·          Sea freight - For shipping goods in a cost efficient and eco friendly way. It is far the closest alternative to environmental sustainability unlike air and road transport solutions. For example car, bike and boat shipping in UAE are best done via sea freight. ·   ...