A Recap of April: Tariffs, Global Port Volumes, Retail Sales, and More The logistics and shipping world didn’t get much […]
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Optimize Freight Costs: When FCL or LCL Makes the Most Sense
Optimize Freight Costs: When FCL or LCL Makes the Most Sense Choosing between Full Container Load (FCL) and Less Than […]
Rethinking Visibility: What Does It Mean?
Rethinking Visibility: What Does It Mean? When you hear the word “visibility” in the context of shipments, the first thing […]
Tariffs Take Center Stage: Keeping Up With the Latest
Tariffs Take Center Stage: Keeping Up With the Latest Tariffs—a term you’ve probably heard more than you’d like lately—are taxes […]
Carriers Reassess GRIs for India-U.S. Shipments Amid Market Shifts
Carriers are reevaluating their strategy more often as the world’s shipping market continues to fluctuate. This is especially true with […]
Planning for Golden Week: What Shippers Should Know
At the start of next month is the Golden Week holiday, spanning from October 1st to the 7th. This week-long […]
Strategies for NVOs and Shippers Amidst a Tight Ocean Shipping Market
The amount of vessel space in the eastbound trans-Pacific shipping lanes has significantly decreased in recent months, which has left […]
Preparing for Peak Season: Things Shippers Should Know
Rates and demand are rising earlier and more sharply as the peak season for U.S. importing draws near. Peak season […]
Are Air Freight Rates and Demand Increasing?
Despite the traditionally quiet summer months, demand for and rates for air freight transportation are nevertheless rising. Strong e-commerce fulfillment […]
Navigating the Skies: The Latest in Air Freight
The global economy is still seeing strong growth in the air freight industry, which is mostly due to the ravenous […]
Transatlantic Q1: Volume, Labor Negotiations, Rates
Within the dynamic domain of international trade, there has been a notable resurgence of the trans-Atlantic route. The first quarter […]
Will Air Freight Rise as Red Sea Uncertainty Continues?
The Red Sea is experiencing turmoil and uncertainty, and the air freight business is at a crossroads. The focus will […]
Carbon Pricing is Coming Soon to the Transatlantic
With maritime transportation included in the EU Emissions Trading System next year, ocean carriers have released their respective estimates on […]
Reshoring and Nearshoring as a Supply Chain Resilience Strategy
The COVID-19 pandemic was rough on everyone. Due to the various shortages and delays brought on by the 2020 year, […]
Decline in Available Air Freight Capacity Eases in June
The air cargo market experienced a rollercoaster ride over the last couple of years that has left stakeholders scrambling to […]