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Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 8:20 PM

The math on the project seemed to work. I would pay about ten percent of the retail value of the item if I bought it in bulk and have an international shipping company send it to me for distribution. I designed the website, bought traffic from Google and purchased five hundred units from my new friends in China. The international shipping company delivered them a week later and 498 of them are still sitting in my basement unopened. The business failed but I learned a whole lot about the i... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Sunday, 10th August 2008 @ 2:26 PM

Alaska and Hawaii are complete opposites in climate and geographical location but there are many similarities between the two that most people are not aware of. Besides the fact that both are states of the United States there are many other factors that connect these two regions of the world. To begin with, if you were to look at a map for the purposes of overseas shipping from Alaska to Hawaii you would notice that they are actually in the same time zone and almost directly in a north to south ... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Saturday, 9th August 2008 @ 10:05 AM

International auto shipping to Brazil is done almost exclusively by boat. The ships that leave Detroit carrying cargos of compacts, SUV's and pick-up trucks go down the Mississippi and out through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean to the shores of Brazil where vehicles are offloaded for transport inland. The interior route is either by boat along the Amazon or by carrier overland. Brazil, in shear mass, is the largest country in South America and almost as large as the entire cont... more...

Business » Import Export | By Laura Buckley @ Friday, 8th August 2008 @ 11:21 PM

Well, just incase you don't know what a freight broker is; I'll explain it to you in simplest terms. A freight broker is a person who basically is a go between for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors whose main purpose is to ensure all goods being transported do so in a safe and timely manner to its point of destination, which is to the point of resale. A freight broker does profit on this transaction and that is how he is termed as a freight broker. Here is another term... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 2:01 AM

So you're thinking about shipping something overseas and you have absolutely no idea how to begin. What should you do first? Who should you call? Does an international shipping company handle everything for you or do you have to make some decisions yourself? If you don't know the answers to these questions you classify as an international shipping dummy and this article can help you. The first question is, What is the item or items that you need an international shipping company... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 31st July 2008 @ 8:16 AM

International shipping company can be expensive under any conditions. Today, with the cost of oil going up almost daily, business owners and managers need to seek out more effective strategies for transporting their goods and services overseas. Scheduling, bulk shipments, ports of exit and entry, and outsourcing are all cost effective solutions in specific situations. If you are running a business that utilizes international shipping on a regular basis you should familiarize yourself with all of... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 11:19 PM

Asia is the home of some of the oldest and most mysterious civilizations on earth. Up until a few years ago it was not a preferred destination for international movers. The instability of a large part of the region combined with a general philosophy that anything western was bad caused many potential visitors and immigrants to seek homes elsewhere. E-commerce, world trade and the dependence of many Asian nations on Western consumers has opened up the borders somewhat and made many areas that wer... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:53 PM

Modern science has provided the world with many beneficial elements and technology that has brought us into an age that our parents and grandparents dreamed of as fantasy and science fiction. It has also brought us dangerous chemicals and weapons of mass destruction that can be used for good or evil purposes. Toxic chemicals are a good example of one of the contributions of science that either help or endanger humanity. For that reason, international shipping of toxic chemicals is strictly regul... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:30 AM

The task of moving your business can be overwhelming without proper assistance. International movers get requests on a regular basis to move entire companies and individual employees to other countries. Furniture, personal belongings and technology all have to be moved in an organized and timely manner to prevent unnecessary work stoppage and loss of business. Professional international movers who specialize in corporate relocation know what to move and when to move it to get the best results fo... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:19 AM

Trade routes through Europe have been the object of conflict for centuries and have changed drastically and often because of the constantly shifting borders and governments on the continent. It is only recently, since the formation of the European Union and the earlier fall of the Soviet Union, that international shipping routes have been established to go to all nations in Europe. Free trade and a single currency, the Euro, have assisted greatly with this process. International shipping... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:15 AM

Southeast Asia is a region of the world that includes some of the oldest cultures and busiest manufacturers on earth. Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia, Bali, Cambodia, the Philippines and Burma are all contained inside this region. Taiwan, where much of the inexpensive technology sold in the United States is manufactured, is located just across the South China Sea from Hong Kong and on the other side of the Bashi Channel from the Philippines. The triumvirate of these three... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 10:04 AM

International moving from country to country can be tedious and exhausting. It can also be an adventure like no other. Moving into the United States from a European nation was once upon a time a common occurrence and the main reason why America grew so rapidly in the 19th and 20th Century. The intake centers at Ellis Island on any given day would have Italian, Irish, German, Russian, and Spanish immigrants lining up to find a better life for their families and a market for their skills. A... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 5:26 AM

Germany, once the scourge of Europe, has become the fourth most popular tourist destination in Europe and a common international moving destination for Americans. The recovering economy and mix of technologies from the West and the East have made Germany a favorite base for American industry in Europe. International moving to Germany was once unthinkable and nearly impossible. Today, the process is the same as it is for any other European country. Now unified and a thriving republic, Germ... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 2:09 AM

Tropical climates and countries in South America, Africa and the Caribbean present obstacles to international shipping companies which are not present in other parts of the world. The temperature, the diversity of governments and regulations, and the presence of dangerous insects and bacteria create a shipping nightmare that should only be handled by an international shipping company with experience in dealing with the port of origin and the destination country. The first and most obvious... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Friday, 25th July 2008 @ 2:04 AM

Employment is a concept that has changed in meaning over the past twenty-five years. When our parents were young, being employed meant financial stability and assured success in life. Getting that steady job was an accomplishment that gave you peace of mind and enabled you to plan for a home and a family. Working forty years for one company and retiring with a pension was a common occurrence. Today, that has all changed. The internet, outsourcing and international shipping have changed t... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 11:36 PM

In 1492, an Italian adventurer sailing under the flag of Spain accidentally discovered a new land mass while trying to find a different way to travel to Asia from the western shores of Europe. Believing the world to be round, Christopher Columbus ignored the conventional wisdom and warnings of his peers and sailed into history. His three ships, loaded with items earmarked for trade, were actually the first international shipping vessels to travel from Europe to America. They began a trend that w... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 11:34 PM

International shipping is a multi billion dollar industry that has overcome all obstacles related to borders, governments, weather and mode of transport. The area of the world known as the Great White North presents an obstacle that is not seen anywhere else on the globe: Ice. For centuries, the mightiest of ships have been laid low by Mother Nature's most monstrous natural creation, the iceberg, and ships today still have to deal with frozen seas and the potential hazards that they bring.<... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 10:15 PM

International shipping from Africa is different than international shipping from other continents because of the number of dangerous concerns that need to be considered before attempting it and the obstacles that need to be overcome while doing it. Africa has a more diverse mix of cultures, governments and environmental conditions than any other continent on earth. It is also the home of many dangerous organisms that can create major problems in the international shipping of animals or food carg... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 9:19 PM

International movers in North America are the busiest in the world. Planes, boats, trucks and trains depart and arrive from the harbors, airports and train stations of North America to and from every country in the world almost every day. The shear volume of people relocating either in or out of the country has made international movers billions of dollars a year for decades. The most common move in North America is the move just over the border into a neighboring country. Canada, the Uni... more...

Business » Import Export | By Nir Dotan @ Thursday, 24th July 2008 @ 9:16 PM

International shipping of food products can be as simple as running a refrigerated truck from the United States into Canada or as complicated as getting expensive luxuries such as caviar or French wine shipped overseas. There are a number of factors to take into account when food is involved in the international shipping process. Temperature controls, safety features and regulations in the destination country are just a few of them. Most international shipping companies prefer not to deal... more...