Getting connected at international shows can be quite challenging. To service our clients in the international trade show shipping arena, many of us at TWI travel extensively, and we have some experiences to share. - Smartphones most carrier plans have international data limits and even if your phone is a company phone, using your data on...
The last of our "Commonly Used Shipping Terms" articles, following are explanations of some of the trickier terms beginning with letters R-Z. Rate of Exchange The rate of currency exchange established daily as the buying rate of foreign currency by the Federal Reserve Bank. The daily rate is used only when it varies by more...
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Are you planning to ship freight to Mexico? Do you want to simplify the process, maybe make it a little easier? Well on May 16 of this year Mexico became the 2nd Latin American country to accept ATA Carnets, the merchandise passports honored in some 80 countries and customs territories, according to the United States Council for...
Getting shipments to a foreign country is challenging enough, and the last thing event managers need to worry about is solving problems that could have been avoided with a little foresight. Dotting the i's and crossing the t's before a shipment is loaded onto the plane can go a long way toward making the shipping process a painless one...
As we mentioned in our last International Shipping 101 post here: [url=http://www.twiglobal.com/blog/index.php?entry=entry110617-131321](Shipping Terms A-F)[/url], we know all the lingo thrown around when shipping international freight can sometimes be confusing. Following are explanations of some of those tricky terms, beginning with letters E...
Air freight is the predominant method for transportation of exhibit material overseas. It is very quick, and can service most parts of the world. With the dominance of parcel services like Fed-Ex and UPS, air freight has become a very normal part of everyday transport. If choosing to use air freight for exhibits, you just need to be aware...
BILLING From left to right above: Destinee Marshall, Carolina Aviles, Matasha Aiken, Cathy Thibodeau Our billing team receives the costs of sales invoices and generates invoicing our clients. They are all extremely conscious of their responsibility for completing on-time billing to our clients. COLLECTIONS From left to...
This years CommunicAsia and BroadcastAsia shows saw an exciting changethey were held in new and different venues respectively. For the first time, the shows were not held at the Singapore Expo but were split in two separate locations throughout the city. BroadcastAsia was held at Suntec Convention Center which is in close proximity to...
For overseas exhibits and trade shows, ocean freight and air freight are the two methods of freight transportation. While air freight is the most common, ocean freight is a key and growing component for international exhibitions. Some important key notes about Ocean Freight vs. Air: Ocean Freight Ocean Freight is less expensive...
