Logistics knowledge

SCAC code, formally the Standard Carrier Alpha Code, is a unique two-to-four-letter code developed by NMFTA (National Motor Freight Traffic Association) in the mid 1960s to help identify transportation companies.

An Air Waybill number, also referred to as an AWB tracking number, is a unique code that is displayed on a document called Air Waybill that will travel with all goods shipped by an international airline.

Different goods will face various customes clearance procedures, let's take a look.

In addition to complying with the provisions on the transport of ordinary goods, the transport of special goods shall comply with other corresponding special requirements

Quota is one of the non-tariff barrier measures, which means that a government controls the import or export of some sensitive commodities in quantity or amount in a certain period of time.

Less Than Container Load (LCL) means that the carrier (or agent) to accept the shippment of the goods that is loaded less than a full Container.

Nowadays, most of goods are transported by container, regardless of the distance of the journey, the value of the goods. 　　

Logistics plays an increasing important role in our daily life and the whole industries. Today, we will go through the 7 functions of logistics system.

Container transport is a modern mode of transport in which containers are used as transport units to transport goods. It is suitable for ocean transport, railway transport, and international multimodal transport.

Scheduled routes refer to those that operate with fixed ships sailing on fixed dates and ports and at relatively fixed freight rates. Non-scheduled routes are selected temporarily according to the needs of freight transport.