Guide to Freight by Type

RSJ International Freight provide services for a number of different freight types. below a guide to a number of the different types of freight by product and an insight into each.

Intermodal freight and Logistics is the combination of different transport forms to move freight; taking its name from the intermodal containers. Read more about Intermodal freight and Logistics. It is often necessary to combine rail and road or air and land transport to get freight from A to B. A lot of freight movement involves transporting goods across international borders and across various types of terrain and this intermodal freight way of moving things means that products can be transported across great distances and from door to door. (Jan 12)

There are several Freight related associations based in the UK and together they help to maintain standards within the freight business sector. Find out about the main freight organisations in the UK (Dec 11)

Moving Oil Equipment freight: Moving oil equipment requires well managed freight logistics and often requires the freight to be shipped. Read more about oil equipment freight - (Nov 11).

In difficult economic times, the challenges in the Freight Industry will always be tough but hopefully for most us, manageable. Here we look at the challenges facing the freight industry. (Oct 11)

In addition to moving freight by land and air, freight by water is always an option. (Sep 2011)

Sending freight from London to Venice: The options (Added Aug 2011)

July 2011 - Learn about the main UK freight organisations and groups.

June 2011 - If you have ever considered using drop shipping for running a business, it certainly offers many benefits.

May 2011 - Learn about the history of rail freight in the U.S.A with our latest article on the types of freight.

April 2011 - Moving Large Freight is something we deal with often and which many clients often need. Yachts, vehicles and some quite interesting and sometimes odd freight types.

March 2011 - The freight industry is continually looking at ways of being more efficient and 3 more Freight Technologies are listed in our latest look at what the industry has to offer.

Feb 2011 - Industrial Freight logistics: Moving industrial freight is more complex and requires even more attention that standard freight planning. Read a guide to moving Industrial Freight Consignments.

Jan 2011 - Learn about French Business culture and about some of the considerations when attending a business dinner in a city such as Paris. International business is easier when cultural and language barriers are broken down.

2010 Freight Types Archive page.

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