Despite surplus inventory levels, lower consumer spending, Hanjin Shipping’s collapse and several other detrimental factors, US containerized imports maintained an upward trend in 2016, rising an estimated 3.6% for a record of 20.4 million 20-foot equivalent units. Mario Moreno, senior economist for the IHS Maritime & Trade, reports an expected increase in imports in 2017,…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Port of Los Angeles an $800,000 grant to deploy more of the cleanest commercial equipment available for moving cargo. The award will pay between 25 to 40 percent of the cost to replace and upgrade 18 pieces of yard equipment at two Los Angeles container terminals,…
Are you interested in container cargo shipping? As a global provider of container shipping solutions, CFR Classic can assist with the containerized shipping of motor vehicles, freight forwarding and moving services. Although containerized shipping is the most secure way to move ocean freight, there are several limitations for shipping cargo in a container, including: size,…
CFR Classic’ own Joseph Giranda, West Coast Sales & Operations Manager, was interviewed by Shipping Solutions’ International Trade Blog, offering his insights on the biggest challenges with understanding and controlling export shipping costs, including the most common shipping mistakes and how to prevent them. Chief among the strategies suggested by Giranda is the importance of…
For over twenty years, CFR Classic has been a global leader in freight forwarding and car shipping. As a premiere automotive shipper providing global door-to-door shipping solutions, CFR Classic can arrange for car shipping services to several destinations in France, including: Le Havre, Fos-sur-Mer and Marseilles. Many clients also ship their vehicles to Bremerhaven, Germany…
The November launch of Montréal’s new container terminal in the Viau sector will enhance the Port of Montréal’s infrastructure, and make the global movement of goods more fluid, create direct and indirect jobs in transportation systems across the country. The new container terminal will boost the Port of Montréal’s handling capacity by 450,000 TEUs (twenty-foot…
No move is created equal. From studio apartments, to large households and corporate relocations, CFR Classic has developed a variety of moving packages designed to fit your budget and schedule. If you’re ready to start your move, request a free online moving estimate today – we guarantee a 24-hour response for domestic and international relocation…