How Soon Can You Get it There?

Need to get a luxury shipment across the world ASAP? It can be done – but only by following these two critical steps. 

On-board couriers (OBCs) help transport high-value shipments around the world when factors like speed, security, and chain of custody are all of great importance. In this post, we look at when and why it makes sense to enlist an experienced OBC service provider.

On-board couriers (OBCs) travel with your luxury shipment to ensure ultimate speed of delivery, chain of custody and peace of mind. Let’s go over what the OBC service process looks like and how these dedicated logistics specialists work to get the job done.

Whether you’re shipping something domestically or internationally, there are two things that will impact your final shipping costs: fuel surcharge and chargeable weight. It’s important to determine these costs ahead of time so you can incorporate their value into your shipping plan and budget. Let’s go over how to calculate both.

Calculating fuel surcharge and chargeable weight is essential when shipping items across the country or globe because they both directly impact the overall cost of the shipping process. There are formulas for calculating both of these costs, which are both key aspects of a transport budget. In this post, we’re going to show you how to calculate each one (you can also use our calculator for help!).

Have you heard of the ATA Carnet? This “passport of goods” can be crucial in importing and exporting goods internationally. But what is it and why would you need one? In this post, we answer the most frequently asked questions about this unique document.

No matter the purpose, shipping items internationally is highly complex.

Shipping fashion items across the globe is a complex, delicate task. In this post, we look at the four most important components that shipping professionals must consider when transporting premium cargo across borders. 

When it comes to luxury shipping, customers want to know that their consignments are secure throughout transport. Luxury garments, footwear and other items are expensive and often critical to the success of a major fashion event. These items need to arrive on-time and unharmed for everything to go off without a hitch.

Wondering if you should use a premium logistics company for your high-value shipment? Here are five of the biggest reasons you absolutely should. 

Shipping high-value items can be stressful and daunting. With shipping regulations, security protocols and tight deadlines, it’s difficult to get the job done yourself. And relying on a standard shipping carrier just won’t work, as they don’t offer the necessary services to complete a high-value shipment.

Shipping luxury items across the globe comes with an increasing number of challenges that could stop a valuable item in its tracks. Here are 4 common challenges you will likely face when shipping luxury items internationally – as well as steps to avoid them. 

From high-end fashion samples to transformative technology prototypes, global brands rely on the cross-border transport of luxury goods and consignments. But unless you and your team have the necessary experience, you may be better off avoiding the challenge entirely. Setting up a successful shipment is all about planning and outlining the shipment’s entire lifecycle. These steps are crucial to ensuring your shipments are delivered on time, every time.

Planning a major fashion event is a big job involving complicated logistics and nuanced obstacles. Here are 5 specific ways a luxury shipping specialist can help.

What Is a Fashion Event and Who Plans Them?

Fashion events are when designers and brands display their latest collections to buyers and the media. They hire models to wear luxury garments, jewelry, footwear, and accessories so the audience can see, appreciate and buy their work. These events typically happen at large venues so that plenty of people can come and enjoy the show – for example, think of the Cannes Film Festival, the Coach Shanghai Fashion show, and the Grammy Awards.