CaroTrans News

Submitting Bill of Lading Instructions

Submitting Bill of Lading Instructions

24 March 2023
CaroTrans will require HS Codes to appear on Bill of Lading Instructions sent to our team members in order to properly submit our instructions to the underlying carrier(s).
Books In Homes and Team Houston

Books In Homes and Team Houston

13 March 2023
Books in Homes USA is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children in under-resourced communities in literacy and beyond. Mainfreight has been a global partner since the organization's origins in 1994. The CaroTrans Houston team enjoyed working with Books in Homes USA at Reed Academy. A free book fair was held allowing each student to collect books of their choice.
Shipping Instructions - "Pallet(s)"

Shipping Instructions - "Pallet(s)"

08 March 2023
US Customs & Border protection has eliminated the use of "pallet" as a packaging type for shipping instructions - instead requiring such items to be listed as "skids." 
Hazardous Minimum Increase & Li-ion Batteries

Hazardous Minimum Increase & Li-ion Batteries

08 March 2023
CaroTrans will increase its hazardous minimum by $100 to all destinations except those in the Middle East. In addition to this increase, the current hazardous charges in place will now apply to lithium-ion batteries being exported as non-hazardous under Special Provision 188.
Are you moving goods to Central America?

Are you moving goods to Central America?

06 February 2023
Our CaroTrans Miami team has a relationship with all major ports in Central America. Take a look at all the sailing destinations and allow us to provide a quote today!
LCL Import Customer Advisory

LCL Import Customer Advisory

06 February 2023
CaroTrans will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Australia to Los Angeles effective March 4, 2023 citing underlying carrier increases. Details as per below:
LCL Export Customer Advisory 22-051 *Update*

LCL Export Customer Advisory 22-051 *Update*

16 January 2023
CaroTrans' warehousing partners have cancelled their announced increase to the Export Receiving Fee that was to take effect on January 1, 2023. Levels will return to their previous values as outlined below:
LCL Export Customer Advisory 23-001

LCL Export Customer Advisory 23-001

16 January 2023
CaroTrans will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) from New Zealand to Los Angeles effective February 3, 2023 citing underlying carrier increases. Details as per below:
LCL Export Customer Advisory

LCL Export Customer Advisory

16 December 2022
CaroTrans will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) from the Gulf & the Midwest to South America effective January 15, 2023 citing underlying carrier increases. Details as per below:
New Service Lane

New Service Lane

01 December 2022
CaroTrans Los Angeles is excited to announce a direct service from Los Angeles to Le Havre, France! This lane allows full opportunity to deliver to anywhere in France. Check out the details. 

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