Guides
Shipping guides, written by people who move freight
What we explain to new customers every week, written down once, with the rules linked to their source.
Cold-chain shipping in India: a practical guide for shippers
How to move frozen, chilled and pharma goods by reefer in India: temperature classes, pre-cooling, airflow, data loggers, FSSAI and CDSCO GDP.
8 min read →Guide · Charges explainedDemurrage and detention explained: trucks and containers
The difference between demurrage and detention for shipping containers, what truck detention means in Indian road freight, how free time works, and practical ways to avoid the charges.
6 min read →Guide · ExportsExporting from India, step by step: from IEC to bill of lading
A plain guide for SME exporters: IEC, HS codes, Incoterms 2020, invoice and packing list, shipping bill on ICEGATE, stuffing, port haulage and B/L.
9 min read →Guide · Choosing a modeFTL vs PTL: choosing between full truckload and part-load
When a full truckload beats part-load in India, and when it does not: break-even by weight and volume, transit, handling risk and a decision table.
7 min read →Guide · GST and complianceGST and e-way bill for goods transport: a shipper's guide
GTA, reverse and forward charge, SAC codes, and the e-way bill: threshold, Part A and B, who generates it, validity, extension and common mistakes.
9 min read →Guide · PricingHow road freight is priced in India, and how to read a quote
What drives truck freight rates in India: lane, vehicle, diesel, tolls, return loads, seasonality, detention and GST on GTA, and how to read a quote.
8 min read →Guide · ProcurementHow to choose a transporter in India: checks, RFQ and SLAs
What to check before appointing a road transporter in India: GST and GTA status, carrier registration, IBA approval, insurance, POD, RFQ and KPIs.
8 min read →Guide · Part-loadHow to ship a part-load (PTL) in India, step by step
A practical guide to part-load shipping in India: booking modes, the LR, packing and marking, chargeable weight, e-way bill, hub transit, delivery and claims.
8 min read →Guide · Road freight documentsLR, GR and lorry receipt explained for road freight
What a lorry receipt (LR), goods receipt (GR) or consignment note is in Indian road freight, what it must show, how it links to GST and the e-way bill, and how to use it to track and claim.
6 min read →Guide · ODC and project cargoODC transport in India: moving over-dimensional cargo by road
Over-dimensional cargo in India: CMVR size limits, MoRTH and state permissions, route surveys, escorts, trailer types, e-way bill validity and documents.
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