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PIFtrack
We are thrilled to introduce PIFtrack, our new online tracking system designed to offer enhanced visibility and efficiency for managing your operations. With PIFtrack, you gain 24/7 online visibility, allowing you to monitor your shipments whether air, sea or road with ease. Our advanced route planner makes tracking journeys straightforward and efficient. PIFtrack is not intended […]
Pinnacle continues to invest in the future!
Over the last 2 months, Pinnacle has continued to invest in our equipment and infrastructure with the aim of improving the working environment for all our staff, whilst at the same time reducing our carbon footprint. Firstly, we have installed new Solar Panels at our Head Office in Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, East Midlands, which will […]
Tips to Optimise Container Loading Capacity
Whilst there are several types of containers for shipping, including containers suitable for specialist cargo such as flat racks, open-top containers and reefer containers, the majority of general cargo is shipped in standard 20’, 40’, and 40HC general-purpose containers. At Pinnacle, we offer freight services across all types of containers and specialist project cargo and […]
The importance of controlling your freight when ordering from overseas
Having as much control over your freight as possible is always vital in order to manage your supply chain. In this article, we explain the importance of controlling your freight when ordering from overseas. Understanding Incoterms to avoid unexpected costs Whilst ordering from your supplier overseas using pre-paid Incoterms such as CIF or CFR (to […]
Freight forwarder USA to UK: Everything you need to know
If you’re shipping cargo over a certain size and/or volume from USA to UK, then you’ll need the help of a Freight Forwarder. As an international freight forwarder, Pinnacle International Freight manages the shipment of cargo to overseas destinations. Pinnacle are familiar with foreign countries’ import rules and regulations, the U.S. government’s export regulations, different […]
10 Questions to ask a Freight Forwarder
Identifying the right freight forwarding partner for your business is a crucial decision to get right. A reliable and efficient logistics department (both in terms of cost and hitting delivery deadlines) is key to your success. In this post, we look at 10 questions to ask a freight forwarder when in the process of recruiting […]
Customs Declaration Service (CDS) Update
HMRC will be closing the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system. The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will be the single customs platform. Services will be withdrawn in two stages: After 30 September 2022 import declarations close on CHIEF After 31 March 2023 export declarations close on CHIEF and the National Exports System […]
Freight Forwarder – China to UK
It’s so important to have a clear understanding of the process when importing your goods from China to the UK. Let’s run through the process. Get your business ready for import Before you do anything, you will need to get your business ready to import. To do this, you will need an EORI number that […]
Freight Forwarder Amazon FBA
There are quite literally millions of Amazon sellers all over the world. Some are established brands, some high-flying entrepreneurs, and others a one-man band. Whatever the set-up, they may need to utilise Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA). With FBA, goods are stored in Amazon’s fulfilment centres and picked, packed and shipped by Amazon, taking the load […]
James Webb Space Telescope officially launches
The most ambitious, costly robot probe ever built, the $10bn James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) – was blasted into space on the 25th December 2021 at 07.20 EST. Described as a ‘time machine’ by scientists, the telescope will allow astronomers to study the beginning of the universe shortly after the big bang, 13.8 billion years […]
