by Jarrod Wiley | Dec 23, 2021 | Blog Posts, Business, Company News, Shipping & Freight, Supply Chain
Wow, what a year. Just when the world thought 2020’s Covid-19 shut-downs, mask mandates, stay at home orders, and business closings were enough to last a whole century, 2021 came and decided it wasn’t quite over. 2021 brought us a lot of (hopeful) bounce-back from the...
by Dan Furman | Jun 10, 2021 | Business, Company News, Pallet Rack, Shipping & Freight, Steel, Warehousing & Distribution
Here we are, almost summer 2021, and it seems like everyone everywhere is having trouble getting anything done. Delivery of select materials has slowed due to COVID-19, and many companies don’t know what to do. So let me tell you what we’re doing at Next Level. We’re...
by Next Level | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog Posts, Shipping & Freight
What is a freight forwarder? Freight forwarding is an important aspect of global trade. In the simplest of terms, a freight forwarder is a company that arranges the importing and exporting of goods for other companies. These firms deal with all the processes that...
by Next Level | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog Posts, Logistics, Shipping & Freight
What is Dimensional Weight? Dimensional weight, often abbreviated DIM (or called “volumetric weight, “cubed weight, or even “Shape Based Postage Pricing ) is used by logistics providers to charge for the shipping carton ‘s dimensions as well as...
by Next Level | Jul 7, 2017 | Blog Posts, Logistics, Shipping & Freight, Supply Chain
Could 2017 be a pivotal year for logistics? According to the 28th Annual Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) “State of Logistics Report® titled Accelerating into Uncertainty, 2017 could be a pivotal year for logistics for these reasons: Demand...
by Next Level | Dec 29, 2016 | Blog Posts, Shipping & Freight
Accessorial shipping charges stem from extra services performed by the carrier that goes beyond the typical dock to dock. Common examples of these charges are lift gate service, residential pickup or delivery, limited access locations and inside delivery. If you...
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