| Freight shipping is the transportation of cargo through | | | | than any ocean shipping methods. |
| a commercial entity. There are many different types | | | | International cargo transport has many different |
| of freight, and there are usually three labels for | | | | regulations, and is controlled by many different |
| goods. These are household goods, express parcels | | | | regulation companies. Cargo airlines are regulated by |
| and freight shipments. A shipment becomes a freight | | | | the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department |
| shipment any time a cargo amount is too great to be | | | | of Transportation and the Transportation Security |
| transported as a parcel. | | | | Administration. |
| Many kinds of shipments are done through air cargo | | | | Ocean freight is regulated by the Federal Maritime |
| or by ocean freight. When a business deals with | | | | Commission, and all the ocean shipping companies |
| international shipping, they always look at freight | | | | must also be licensed by the FMC. Information about |
| shipping rates to determine which transport company | | | | ocean and air transport services can easily be found |
| offers the best deal for their needs. | | | | on the internet. A lot of sites allow companies to |
| All international cargo transportation must go through | | | | calculate their freight shipping rates online for free. |
| either cargo airlines, or through ocean freight. These | | | | If a company is in need of international cargo |
| shipping methods can be quite pricey, so that is why | | | | transport, then getting a cargo agent would be |
| businesses must always keep track of the shipping | | | | advisable. An agent would make those worries of a |
| rates being charged so that they can maintain the | | | | company disappear and free them to think about |
| lowest cost levels possible. Many companies employ a | | | | other issues facing the company. |
| cargo agent, or several, to keep track of the current | | | | There is so much to think about for air cargo and |
| shipping prices, and where the best rates can be | | | | freight shipping rates. There is so much information |
| found. | | | | available out there, that it can be overwhelming. It is |
| These agents also track shipments and determine | | | | difficult to find the right place for information about |
| what extra charges apply to the freight cargo. There | | | | cargo transportation. |
| is a newer type of freight boat, which are smaller, | | | | In these cases, it is almost a necessity to employ the |
| faster container ships that carry heavy cargo faster | | | | services of a cargo agent. They can help out with all |
| than the older, heavier ships, and they are also | | | | of a company's freight shipping services, and by |
| cheaper to use than air transportation methods, | | | | doing so, help the company's employees to sleep |
| which is better for companies looking to save money | | | | better at night. |
| on air transport. However, air transport is still faster | | | | |