<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SHIPIT Logistics]]></title><description><![CDATA[International ocean/air freight forwarder and 3PL warehousing company founded in 1974 in Los Angeles, CA. ]]></description><link>https://www.shipit.com/blog-and-news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:29:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shipit.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Indirect Air Carrier: What It Is and Why Shippers Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air freight can feel simple from the outside: book space, deliver cargo to the airport, and let it fly. 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