Freight Notes
Rex's Freight Notes
The short version
Notes on dangerous goods, consolidation and Shanghai port operations, written from actual shipments rather than from a manual. The reasoning is the point, because reasoning survives a changed rule in a way that a conclusion does not.
Most of what a forwarder knows is judgement, and judgement does not travel by being exercised. It travels by being explained. These are the explanations, written so that someone who was not on the call can still use them.
From LCL Operations to Dangerous Goods
Before I sold freight services, I worked on the details that make a shipment move. That is where my story starts: Europe-bound general cargo LCL from
“We Shipped It Before”: What to Check Again
A previous shipment is useful evidence. The question is whether it describes the cargo and route you are booking today.
DG Quotes: Look Beyond the Ocean Freight
The lowest ocean freight is not necessarily the lowest cost of moving the shipment. Start by making sure the quotes cover the same job.
Is an MSDS Enough to Book DG Sea Freight?
Sending the MSDS is a useful first step. It starts the assessment; it does not finish the booking.
DG LCL: Small Shipment, More Coordination
A smaller shipment does not necessarily mean a simpler plan. With dangerous goods LCL, your cargo shares an arrangement with other consignments.
DG Documents Do Not Match: What Happens Next?
When the documents and the cargo disagree, the useful response is not blame. It is a controlled correction before the next step depends on the wrong i
When I Would Pause a DG Shipment
A difficult shipment deserves a careful plan. An unresolved problem deserves a clear explanation—not a rushed promise.
Ten DG Shipping Questions Worth Asking Early
“We shipped it before.” “Can you make this sailing?” These are reasonable questions. They become harder when the answer arrives after the plan is alre
Seven Details for a Better DG Freight Inquiry
A good first inquiry does not need perfect terminology. It needs enough context to identify the next useful question.
Plan DG Deadlines Backwards from Arrival
The departure date is visible. The earlier decisions that make that departure possible deserve just as much attention.
Why I Built Rex Forwarding
Before a customer entrusts a shipment to me, they should be able to see more than a service list. They should be able to understand how I think about
A Cheaper DG Quote: Five Questions to Ask
A competitive price can be a genuine advantage. The task is to understand the offer, not to dismiss it because it is lower.
Send me the shipment details
Cargo, UN number if you have it, quantity, packaging, destination and the required arrival date. If the classification is unsettled, say so and attach the MSDS.