Logistics Insights

Discover what a digital freight marketplace is, how it works, what advantages it has, and how the latest digital freight marketplace of Alibaba.com may help.

E-commerce fulfillment centers are essential to the e-commerce service offering. Learn more about e-commerce warehousing and fulfillment centers here.

Warehousing and warehouse management are an important part of the supply chain. Learn all about warehousing here.

Are you shipping goods internationally? Are you aware of which shipping documents you need and why? Read on for everything you need to know.

Importing into the United States? Here’s a rundown of how the US import customs clearance process works and how U.S. Customs assess duties and taxes on your imports.

Learn about customs bonded warehouse in the US, including all the 11 classes, pros & cons of bonded warehousing, how it works & why it is important to be aware of them.

Warehouse management systems are essential to efficient inventory management and warehouse operation. Learn more about WMS here.

Understand the definition of less-than-container load (LCL), its working process, pros & cons, comparison to a full container load (FCL), & costs involved.

Partner government agencies are responsible for regulating and managing imports. Check this in-depth guide to learn more about PGAs and their regulations.

Learn all you need to know about a reefer container including its definition & types, how it works, pros and cons, tips for using it & the pricing involved.

HBL provides proof of the delivery and acceptance of cargo. Check this blog to find out what a house bill of lading is and what elements it should include.

Get full details about last mile delivery, its role and challenges for e-commerce, including future trends in last mile delivery.

A foreign trade zone (FTZ) is a secured area considered to be outside of the U.S. customs territory for duty payment purposes.

Understand the definition of drop and hook, how it works, its pros and cons, comparison with live loads, and who may use it.

A commercial invoice contains the necessary details to process shipments through customs. Read on to learn how to fill it out properly.