We’re all feeling the impact of supply chain disruption, and unfortunately no one can predict a return to normalcy. While it feels frustrating, businesses that depend on imports and exports should control what they can right now by planning supply chains with unforeseen circumstances in mind. What does that mean? Here are six supply chain checkup questions.... Read More
Without a doubt, the global pandemic is changing how people live and work, the freight forwarding industry included. The shipping business has gone from under the radar, business as usual to headline news over the last year. From ship to shelf, supply chain issues will continue into 2022 and the challenges will forever change how the industry works. Here are the trends we will be watching in the New Year and what supply chain teams can do now.... Read More
We keep buying and retailers can’t keep up. In the shipping business, it’s the consistent story. Industry pundits continue trying to forecast when “normal” will resume, yet the reality is we’re months... Read More
The headlines about coronavirus tell the macro-level business story. Apple is cautiously opening its plants in China to restart production. Shipping giant Maersk canceled 50 sailings last week. China... Read More
The last year was among the most memorable in the freight forwarding business. We kicked off 2019 with the frigid Polar Vortex, recovered and spent the year navigating tariffs. While we can never pred... Read More
The idea of seeing "Made in Poland" on a garment label may sound far-fetched, but in the current global economic climate, it could become a reality. Tariff duty rates recently imposed on goods impo...... Read More
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization will require all fuels used by container ships to contain no more than 0.5 percent sulfur. The cap is a significant reduction from the...... Read More
In August, the RV market report (a survey of some 30 branded RV manufacturing companies) showed the best August on record since 2003. The past few months show 2017 has continued this momentum. ... Read More
