CaroTrans News
Submitting Bill of Lading Instructions
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 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)"
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
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?
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
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*
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
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
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
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.