GISTnet Library

The GISTnet Library is the unique forwarding industry "how to" knowledge resource for just-in-time learning as staff encounter new issues and tasks on the job. It is highly valuable for:

Trainees and others new to the industry: The Glossary provides a quick understanding of industry terminology, with links directly into in-depth context-based explanation of tasks and concerns related to the term. Your trainees will become competent faster.
Sales representatives: GISTnet works well via Internet-connected smart phones, and provides just-in-time trade and operational information for sales reps to respond better and faster to customers.
Operations staff: Always available on one's desktop, GISTnet helps prevent "errors" when encountering a "trial and error" situation. The in-depth Country Guides are especially useful in determining general and product-level import and export requirements when preparing a shipment quotation as well as when processing a shipment.
Managers: As the go-to company experts, managers find GISTnet particularly valuable to learn about new issues and to check for recent changes in requirements.
Everyone: All your staff using GISTnet will become more knowledgeable, valuable and better prepared for advancement. Because the study assignments in most GISTnet training courses are drawn from the GISTnet Library, your staff will be able to self-direct themselves to learning as they encounter new issues on the job, and refresh previously completed training any time.

The GISTnet Library is written by highly experienced career forwarders and customs clearance agents, has been under continuous development since 1993, and is updated on a daily basis in response to changes in operational trends and trade requirements. It consists of:

Glossary: The A to Z of technical terms, abbreviations and acronyms used in trade, cargo transportation and logistics, with explanatory definitions written from the perspective of hands-on forwarders, customs clearance agents and supply chain managers. Substitute knowledge for ignorance very quickly (just-in-time learning), even while on the phone, to better serve customers, avoid errors, and be more productive. Glossary definitions provide context-based links to all other relevant information throughout the GISTnet Library, so that in a few seconds one can "learn all about it".
Country Guides: Documentation requirements, restrictions and everything else you should be aware of when shipping to, from or between particular countries, including product-level concerns. Also, a groundbreaking new feature, now in beta test, enables entry of a 6-digit HTS number along with the origin and destination country to receive particular information (flags) that an exporter, importer or forwarder should be aware of for the particular product.
Explanatory Text: The "what", "why", "when" and "how-to" for all major trade, cargo and logistics topics—the equivalent of many books of practical information.
Specimen Forms & Reference Documents: For both learning and operational use.

The GISTnet Library subscription for your company or business unit provides access to all your staff at very little cost. It will pay for itself many times over with more productive workers, fewer errors and more satisfied customers. In many cases, it will be a much more useful substitute for information you are already paying for.

For a GISTnet Library demonstration to see why numerous forwarders of all sizes use it, trial access, and the exact cost for your business unit, please contact staff@gistnet.com or call +1.310.376.3888 (06:30-18:30, Monday to Friday, U.S. Pacific Time).