Those who usually ship via trucking or who thought they might be making that move down the coast by truck may want to consider alternative shipping strategies.  Not only are there fewer owner-operators for trucking, but the road conditions created in the United States after a few bad winters and other infrastructure problems means that shipping by ocean might be the better way to go for some clients.

The majority of truckers agree that roads are in worse shape than ever before and that trucking is held up by poor road conditions regularly.  From pothole repair to resurfacing and leveling, most of the United States could use serious upgrades.  Bridges and tunnels are also a problem, as one out of every nine bridges in the United States is actually considered to be structurally deficient.  Crumbling concrete and eroded steel provide a scary picture of our damaged infrastructure.

What is the cost to the country?  Approximately $27 billion a year in extra freight transportation costs, which include shipping delays and prices on products passed on to the consumer.  As infrastructure investment has fallen relative to what needs fixed and the number of roads and bridges in the United States.  Currently, the trucking industry faces a 30,000 trucker shortage, so the situation is only likely to get worse.  This means really bad news for those of us who need to rely on trucking to start a new business in a new area, move households, etc.  What can be done to counter the situation?

Working with a logistics expert like K International means finding solutions to transportation issues generated by crumbling infrastructure.  If you have never considered shipping from a port, or thought that shipping by sea was too expensive for your needs, you might want to think again.  Contact us to see how we can help you ship everything from your household goods to heavy equipment!

How to Ship Overseas to Lagos, Nigeria from the United States?

Shipping to Port Lagos, Nigeria from the United States can appear stressful, but with a reliable international shipping company, the process is a piece of cake! 

With K International's overseas shipping services, your cargo will arrive overseas to Lagos with no problems at all, no matter whether it's an automobile, construction equipment, or personal effects. 

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K International offers several international shipping services for shipping an automobile overseas, including: 

• Shipping from any port in the United States, including those in New York, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Texas, California, and more! 

• Roll-on/roll-off shipping for wheeled cargo, like automobiles, that safely loads your car onto a vessel.

• Overseas car transport services to almost any port in the world

• Inland trucking and transportation services to get your cargo from a warehouse, to a port before shipping. 

For more information on K International's international shipping services, contact us at 212-267-6400, email us at sales@kinternational.com, or Skype us at Kinternationalny. 

International Construction Equipment Shipping of Caterpillar Products to Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast!

Shipping construction equipment to Abidjan can be a daunting and stressful task. However, with a reliable international shipping company like K International, shipping Caterpillar products to the Ivory Coast is easy and hassle-free! 

With K International's construction equipment shipping services, you can ship:

• Cranes
• Bulldozers
• Dump Trucks
• Tractor Trailors
• and more!

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A reliable international shipping company like K International can offer many services for shipping overseas, including: 

• K International Transport can ship your cargo from any port in the United States, including those in New York, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, California, and more! 

• If your cargo is located outside of a port city, K International Transport offers inland trucking and transportation services to transport your belongings to a port before they are shipped overseas! 

• International shipping services for almost all cargo to any country in Asia, South America, Africa, and Europe.

• Roll-on/roll-off services if you are shipping wheeled cargo
• Rigging and Dismantling services. We'll even load your construction equipment for you!
• and more!

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For more information on K International's international shipping services,  call us at 212-267-6400, email us at sales@kinternational.com, or Skype us at kinternationalny. For an international shipping rate request, visit our rate request page today!

Shippers Enjoy Better Conditions

International shipping, from moving your household abroad to shipping heavy equipment to start a new business overseas, it pays to know what is going on in the world of shipping.  Even if you aren’t directly involved in the shipping business, as a customer of that industry’s services, it pays to know what costs are being passed on to you!  Fortunately, while some conditions have been troublesome for a while, other conditions are improving, meaning savings to you.

Shipping conditions haven’t been great for a while now.  Conditions refer to everything from weather to political regulations and anything else that creates a less than ideal environment in which to move your cargo abroad.  This can also include a serious lack of available truckers, an ongoing problem faced by that sector of the industry.  The good news for customers is that rate increases and fuel prices are remaining steady and should remain so for the rest of the year. 

So if you are planning a serious move, now is the time.  Moving overseas is actually much more affordable than people imagine it might be.  There are numerous ways to save on services, such as packing your own things, but crate shipping, packing and unloading services are more affordable than they have been in years, all things considered.  But don’t delay too long.  If you have a move planned in the next 12 months, you might want to go ahead and arrange the details now.

After all, reports indicate that going into 2016, conditions are probably going to deteriorate, most likely from new regulations for domestic shippers (rail and trucking) in terms of costs and capacity.  During difficult times, working with a great logistics company can help you put all the pieces together with the least amount of headache.