News & Insights
Product updates, engineering insights, and industry perspectives from the Tier2 Systems team.
Mercosur-EU Agreement: What Changes for Trade
The Mercosur-EU trade agreement has been provisionally in force since May 2026. Preferential tariffs require rules of origin and self-certification.
Rolled cargo in ocean freight: the cost to sales
When a carrier rolls your container, the quote your sales team delivered loses its transit time, rate, and free time. Here is where the cost lands.
LCL or FCL Freight: Which One Costs Less
The total cost of LCL and FCL freight depends on more than cargo volume. Local charges, deconsolidation and free time shift the break-even point.
Freight Forwarder Bad Debt: One Default Wipes Dozens
When a client defaults, the forwarder loses the full cost of the shipment already advanced. At 5% margins, one bad debt takes twenty shipments to recover.
Document Automation: The Freight Forwarder's Math
Document automation pays for itself once you add up the real cost of manual data entry, rework, and errors that cascade through the shipment.
DUIMP Rectification: The Cost of Correcting After Filing
Most DUIMP rectifications stem from document discrepancies that existed before filing. Correcting afterward costs storage, paperwork and a fine that persists.