The nearly weeklong Suez Canal blockage will have weeks and months-long implications for global trade. Rapid growth in global demand for container transportation means that carriers are overly reliant on a handful of…
As e-commerce continues to grow exponentially, retail importers are finding more products to offer in their stores and shops. This expansion has led many retailers to reach out for guidance and advice on…
A container collapse on a vessel isn’t a new phenomenon, instead, they’re considered a cost of doing business on the ocean market. Weather issues, Acts of God, cargo not what it is tendered…
We received the following operational update from Hapag Lloyd for North America and have chosen to reprint the announcement in its entirety to underscore the challenges that supply chains are facing in keeping…
A shipping container shortage being driven by import cargo demands, surging Chinese exports and a rising trade imbalance is now impacting another group of American companies – exporters. Fortunately for exporters in the…
We all know what it’s like to shop at a warehouse store. If you’re an empty nester like me (we’re not true empty-nesters, but with one reclusive teen under our roof it feels…
Interested parties have until November 12th to respond with comments into the two investigations opened by the United States Trade Representative which could mean additional trade-remedy duties on the country’s exports after the…
What if the final mile has one more leg? Utilizing reverse logistics in your Supply Chain Management gets you there. We’re all consumers and likely more than once (okay, frequently), we get…
A case brought by the law firm Akin Gump on behalf of a vinyl tile supplier could be the vehicle for importers to get Section 301 Refund on duties, but they must move…
Trust, dependability, and reputation are qualities that take years to achieve but can shatter in an instant with bad practices or disrespect toward others. Being a shipper of choice isn’t a standard qualification…
