Zepol expands bill of lading database

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 5, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS — Trade intelligence source Zepol Corp. has launched phase two of its U.S. export bill of lading database, TradeIQ Export, expanding it to carry data for 20 shipping carriers.

The database, which previously had information for four carriers, allows users to search through more than 2 million bills of lading, with thousands more added daily, the company said.

"Zepol was a pioneer over a decade ago with import data and our latest export update continues that trend today," said Zepol CEO Paul Rasmussen. "As one of the top requests we receive from customers, offering more U.S. export data is a big step forward for our company and customers. We look forward to being the leader in this space and have more exciting enhancements planned for this product in the near future."

TradeIQ Export lets subscribers view who is exporting from the United States, what products are exported, and what countries are receiving the goods.

The information is used to generate sales leads, view competitors' export activities, and analyze the current marketplace. The interface has multiple search fields, Excel downloads, trending and more, allowing users to view and extract the information they need.

TradeIQ Export contains bills of lading that are received from U.S. Customs and represent all data available electronically. Users are able to view export shipments within weeks after they depart from the United States. A free trial is available at Zepol.com.