Freight Forwarding and Shipping

[KingRichard]

Hi guys.

Anyone do this for a living?

If so I have a few questions. Cheers

[FUBAR]

My cousins run a medium sized haulage company in Essex if thats of any help? :shrug:

[KingRichard]

I was thinking more along the lines of Import & Export of commodities, tea and that sort of thing, you know!

Thanks anyway.

[FUBAR]

KingRichard said:

I was thinking more along the lines of Import & Export of commodities, tea and that sort of thing, you know!

Thanks anyway.

I know a bloke off a motoring forum who has a minicab company. Maybe he could help?

[Robatr0n]

My brother in law develops software for a freight company who basically deal in all areas including shipping students belongings from address to another.

Regularly they ship items in those huge cargo containers so I may be able to find out at what sort of cost, you will have to wait until he gets back from amsterdam though.

[Jasper Gilder]

I've had one of the UK's largest sea/air freight companies as a client for a few years - I understand how the industry works and what they can do for you - got a few contacts too.

[UpTheIron]

KingRichard said:

I was thinking more along the lines of Import & Export of commodities, tea and that sort of thing, you know!
Thanks anyway.

My other half can probably help, certainly if export related...what do you want to know?

[KingRichard]

Thanks guys...

Emails welcome BTW

A guy I've known for years runs a pretty big export company and asked me if I'd be interested in becoming his UK Agent. Just wondered what the pitfalls could be.

I never trust anyone me

Honestly, any information is good information. I've not taken it any further than an initial invitation and a 'possibly' kind of answer. So I don't know figures etc.

Obviously best to be forewarned and forearmed... Cheers