Texas International Freight takes pride in offering the highest of standards in operational excellence, while keeping vigilant on matters of safety and protecting the environment. We offer barge services in the Gulf of Mexico Region. We offer barge services in the Intercoastal Waterway, and in the Mississippi River system. We serve all of the following locations as well as any points in between:
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Importing Steel
One of the most costly mistakes a company can make occurs when it is importing steel. Steel production in the US has been in decline for decades. Foreign mills can churn out high-quality low-cost steel cheaply. American mills have responded by lobbying Congress for strict, anti-import policies. The main tool of such policies is the “Anti-Dumping Duty,” (or ADD).
How to Choose the Right Shipping Partner When Shipping a Factory Over-The-Road
Your factory shipment will be subjected to a handful of over-the-road safety guidelines and requirements. You need to work with a partner/carrier who understands the special guidelines for factory shipping so as to avoid the hefty fines that precipitate from safety violations. Here’s what will tell you if a shipping partner is experienced in moving a factory:
How Shipping Costs Are Affected by Economic Fluctuations
The recent plunge in oil prices have a lot of people scared and feeling very cautious in Houston as well as other economies that rely heavily on oil exploration. Layoffs have begun. More are expected. The entire year of 2016 looks to be one of low price per barrel returns. But there is some good news in this for shipping costs.
Shipping to Brazil From The US: A Step-By-Step Guide
When shipping to any country worldwide, it is important to use a company that has knowledge of the country. Texas International Freight knows Brazil and knows how to ship to Brazil. Being in Houston, we ship to destinations that have a lot of oil exploration going on. Brazil is a major destination right now for American exporters of oil well supplies.
International Freight Forwarding Texas
Many confuse freight brokers and international freight forwarders. Texas International Freight is an international freight forwarding Texas-based company. We are licensed in international freight forwarding by the Federal Maritime Commission. We are not freight brokers. There is a difference between the two. A freight broker is an intermediary that matches a customer’s freight needs with freight services.
Factory Relocation Company
Texas International Freight provides turn-key logistical services for every stage of industrial and commercial plant and factory moves. We handle dismantlement and relocation plans to heavy machinery moving, rigging, relocation, and re-installation.
How to Ship Pipes
Seamless pipe is in high demand these days. It is in extremely high demand in Australia and New Zealand. Those two countries have decided to have National Broadband Networks. These networks’ fiber optics require the use of very small OD seamless pipe. So, we get a lot of inquiries into how to ship seamless pipe from the United States.
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Shipping Drill Rigs to the Congo
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Efficient Strategies for Transporting Prefabricated Wooden Buildings
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Shipping Surgical Equipment Overseas: Your Detailed Guide
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