MQC, Made Practical: How BCOs Set Minimum Quantity Commitments Without Getting Burned
Why MQC trips up even smart teams? If you’re the Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO), the Minimum Quantity Commitment (MQC) is your handshake with a carrier: you commit volume; they commit price and space. The catch? Over-promise and you’ll scramble—or pay for containers you never ship. Under-commit and you’ll fight for allocation when the market tightens. […]