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shipping fragile collectibles

Some of the most difficult things to ship are made of glass. When I inherited most of the contents of my grandmother's house, I decided to sell the collectibles that were stored throughout. It was a difficult decision for me to make, not because of the sentimental value of these things, but because I was worried about how I would ship the stuff without it getting broken. Fortunately, I learned a lot about shipping these fragile items and have included much of what I learned here on my blog. You will find that it is possible to ship fragile items without any worries about it getting broken.

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3 Benefits Of Hiring A Freight Company For Your Business

22 February 2022
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Freight companies specialize in importing and exporting goods for business to different destinations using air, railway, road, and ocean freight carriers. These companies help businesses trading abroad avoid legislation controlling imports and exports shipping challenges and ensure goods get to their destination safely. Freight companies have created relationships with global agents, increasing the speed and efficiency of their services and advising you on the best routes and modes of transport that will work best for your business. Read More …

Keys To Packing Up Industrial Machinery For Shipments

2 June 2021
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Whether you ship machinery on a regular basis or are completing it just once, you need to use the right packaging protocols. Here are some that can help with all kinds of industrial machinery.  Assess Your Own Packaging Capabilities You need to know your exact packaging capabilities as they relate to machinery because that's going to help you decide what to do. For instance, if you have packaged up machinery before and nothing really went wrong, then you can take this responsibility on again and feel good about the overall outcome. Read More …

Maintaining Drums with Drum Liners

8 February 2021
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A metal or plastic drum that has been left open is prone to bacterial accumulation. Even with the use of a lid, cross-contamination is possible if dirty substances are on the rim of the lid and the barrel and come into contact with one another. Before preparing a batch of solid or liquid ingredients, add a fluted or non-fluted drum liner to each container that will be transported from your company's point of origin. Read More …

Useful Precautions When Carrying Out Refrigerated Shipping

10 December 2020
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Products that have to be kept cold need to be shipped a particular way, usually with refrigerated shipping. If you want this type of shipping to work out for your goods, take these precautions.  Test Temperatures in Truck Prior to Shipping Date Whatever truck you plan on using to haul goods that need to remain cold, it is a good idea to test the temperatures in the truck consistently leading up to the target shipping date. Read More …

Helpful Precautions For Shipping Hazardous Materials

29 May 2020
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If you work with hazardous materials, such as corrosive or infectious substances, then there may come a point in time when you need to have them shipped. It's important that you're strategic with this so that accidents don't happen. These tips can get you started. Fill Out Shipping Papers Correctly It's so important that the company that is shipping your hazardous materials knows exactly what they're handling. They can then exercise extreme caution when lifting the containers or bags that these materials are in, preventing costly accidents. Read More …