Transit plans
13 September 2012
In the second part of a series on international trade, Catherine Truel examines the packing and transport stage and explains how to avoid the pitfalls
In the global sourcing process, the purchasing department is only in control until the purchase order is set up and the goods prepared for shipment. After this, the action is with a group of intermediaries: truckers, airports or shipping lines.
Carrier
The carrier is the first point of contact. Any self-respecting...