Pick a product with an international origin and a North American destination – for example, hiking boots made in Ho Chi Minh; Viet Nam that will be sold in Manitoba. Outline the planning process for moving the goods from the origin to the destination. Investigate and report on the following issues:
• Appropriate modes of transportation • Available service providers • General estimates of transport costs • Routing options and anticipated transit times • Documentation requirements • Insurance needs
Some helpful websites you may want to consider using include the following: APL www.apl.com/routes/ Business.gov www.business.gov/expand/import-export/ Freightworld www.freightworld.com LogLink www.loglink.com One Entry www.oneentry.com Sea Rates www.searates.com UPS www.ups-scs.com/transportation/intl_air_freight.html
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