News & Insights
Product updates, engineering insights, and industry perspectives from the Tier2 Systems team.
B/L Draft: Where Clients Test Their Freight Forwarder
The B/L draft is the first document where clients judge their forwarder's service. Each correction costs more than the amendment fee.
Brazil's LPCO: What Changed in Import Licensing
Brazil replaced its import license (LI) with the LPCO inside Portal Unico. The new flow runs parallel to DUIMP and changes how compliance teams plan clearance.
DUIMP Penalties: The Cost of One Wrong Field
Brazil's LC 214/2025 replaced the 1% customs fine with a per-field penalty on the DUIMP. For customs brokers, data quality is now a measurable financial risk.
Transit Time in Freight Quotes: What Sales Teams Miss
The carrier's transit time is port to port. Your client measures until cargo release. How freight forwarder sales teams can quote a timeline that holds.
Cabotage in Brazil: How Freight Forwarders Can Operate It
Brazil's coastal shipping hit record volumes and keeps growing in 2026, yet few freight forwarders offer it. Learn the operations, corridors, and true costs.
Month-End Close: Where Forwarders Lose Margin
A freight forwarder's month-end close drags because real margin only surfaces at settlement. See where the numbers diverge and how to shorten the cycle.