by | Dec 17, 2010 | Exports, Transport

… but there’s still time to weigh in on what matters most to shippers

by Bill Armbruster, blog anchor

“Rates are the golden fleece. It determines whether or not you will be awarded a piece of business,” comments one respondent in our survey on top considerations for shippers when they choose an ocean carrier. Most would agree according to the survey results thus far: Rates garnered 39% of the first-place votes, followed closely by reliability with 33%. Vessel space is next, with 19%.

If you haven’t voted yet, there’s still time: Our deadline is Wednesday, December 22.

You don’t have to be a shipper to participate. Anyone involved in ocean shipping can vote. Please feel free to add your comments. We want to hear what you think! Click here to go to the survey.

I’ll report the final results along with my analysis after the start of the new year … a year I hope holds peace and prosperity for all. Happy Holidays!

About Bill Armbruster

Bill Armbruster, the anchor for the Datamyne Blog has covered shipping and trade for 30 years as a reporter and editor with The Journal of Commerce and Shipping Digest. “I’ll be blogging on headline news and current issues in oceangoing commerce, trying to shed some light on the backstories and, wherever I can, supply some sound advice for shippers.” Write to [email protected]

The opinions expressed in this article are those of its author and do not purport to reflect the opinions or views or Descartes Datamyne. In addition, this article is for general information purposes only and it’s not intended to provide legal advice or opinions of any kind and my not be used for professional or commercial purposes. No one should act, or refrain from acting, based solely on this article without first seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice.

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