Comments on: 4 Factors for Considering Air Freight vs. Ocean Freight

By: David Mills

David Mills — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:42:17 +0000

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By: David Mills

David Mills — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:40:53 +0000

Thanks for sharing info about Factors for Ocean Freight. your post helped me a lot. Thank you so much and waiting for more.

By: Lloyd Bronson

Lloyd Bronson — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:28:53 +0000

I believe that ocean freight transport works better for me than air freight transport. The environmental damage found in air freight transport is a dealbreaker for me. When I took a business trip to a different country, I had to transport my car, so I opted for ocean freight transport.

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chiruu k — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:35:41 +0000

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By: Wilfred Schusterman

Wilfred Schusterman — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:55:41 +0000

Hi Jared, very clear, and simple post. And, clearly air freight is verdict in most of the cases.

By: Nilgun Kus

Nilgun Kus — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:42:45 +0000

some suggestions and insight into their transportation needs. Here are some things to consider.
a) Given cost and service needs what would you propose as the best way to address how to get products to consumers? Justify your answer.
b) What would be some of the transportation risks involved here and what would you probably need to do to manage and mitigate the supply chain risks in this case?
c) What are some of the normal transportation needs to consider?
d) How would you base your decisions on carrier selection? Remember that you will need to get product to market as quickly as possible.
e) What are some of the intermodal questions Universal Cargo will need to address?
f) Should you move some product via air? Why or why not?
g) How does “landed cost” fit into your calculations? Remember that you have to get product to market quickly but also incorporate all of your costs to the retail stores and distribution centers.
h) How does the nation’s infrastructure affect your plans? What can you do to mitigate these issues?
i) Given the changing retail landscape what would you suggest to your logistic company for immediate and long-term consideration?

1. From the above discussion, I’ll bet you would consider using a 3PL. How can 3PL service providers help shippers such as Universal Cargo improve performance and reduce costs? Why is information technology an important issue to customers when outsourcing transportation and logistics activities and why do 3PL’s do this very well? What value do third party logistics companies bring to global transportation execution? Some things they do involve international freight forwarders, NVOCCs, and Customs brokers. Briefly define each of these specialties and how best to determine 3PL needs. Explain how 3PL’s become 4PL’s.

By: Najma Qureshi

Najma Qureshi — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:53:28 +0000

There can be more than four reasons that why air freight should be taken into consideration vs the ocean freight. The best way to save one’s time is opting for air freight as it is much faster than any other mode of transportation.

By: Becca Holton

Becca Holton — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:21:09 +0000

It’s so true that reliability is something that we tend to look for in people, business, products, and services. That’s one quality that I feel is extra important if you need assistance transporting cargo. That’s why I figure it’s best to research and compare your options for shipping your freight.

By: Marie Watson

Marie Watson — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:44:55 +0000

Thanks for explaining some of the advantages of air freight. Even though air shipment is a fairly new process, it is good to know that it has become the faster, more reliable option. It seems like more shipping companies will want to use air freight.

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Jared Vineyard — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:33:17 +0000

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By: Priyo Patra

Priyo Patra — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 06:46:43 +0000

Great information Indeed, the factors regarding air freight & ocean freight are explained very well.