Hurricane Ida was no joke. The hurricane inflicted disaster on the communities along the southern U.S. border where it struck, […]
Tag: Exports
Surprising Surplus of Empty Containers at Long Beach Ocean Port
Congestion has been brutal at LA for quite some time now. Anyone who has shipped over the last year (and […]
Third Largest Ocean Carrier in the World is Setting a Maximum for Container Rates
Reports have it that CMA CGM just announced they are suspending spot rate increases until February of next year (2022). […]
Rail Terminal Congestion Peaks Due to Equipment Shortage and High Demand
It’s no secret that the shipping industry has been under fire the last several months (or years at that.) Recent […]
Hurricane Ida’s Catastrophic Impact on the Shipping Industry
2021 hasn’t been short of catastrophes for the shipping industry at large – both locally and internationally. In addition to […]
Vietnam Lockdowns and Imports: Retailers Switching to Air Freight
Vietnam has really been in the eye of the hurricane when it comes to COVID. A second wave is hitting […]
Will ELD’s No Longer Work in 2022?
Recent industry news has it that a large majority of ELD’s may no longer be effective come early-to-mid 2022, and […]
How Harsh are China’s Ocean Port COVID Restrictions?
China has partially suspended activity at the world’s third largest port – The Meidong Terminal, which processes fourth all cargo […]
Vietnam Suspending Port Activity at Ho Chi Minh Due to COVID-19 Surge
While COVID-19 cases have decreased substantially in several countries due to the vaccines, other parts of the world are just […]
Tips for Navigating Most Common Shipping Frustrations
The shipping industry is incredibly difficult to work in. It’s fast paced, always changing, and requires a lot of patience […]
COVID-19 Update: Possible Lockdowns This Fall?
The shipping industry has been going through a lot in the last several months, and while it’s felt like we’re […]
More Air Freight Options Coming in August
If you’ve been dealing with air freight over the last several months, chances are high that your patience is really […]
Why RFQ’s Are Not a Beneficial Option Now
RFQ’s are perhaps the most widely used method when searching for a new freight forwarder. Shippers are pretty much only […]
LA Port Update: Delayed Yantian Cargo & Peak Season All At Once
If you’ve been keeping up with the market updates, you’re well aware that cargo has continued to move at record […]
Shipping in 2021: Recap on the First Six Months
Anyone working in shipping during the pandemic was dumbfounded by the turn of events in 2020. The first half of […]