Things haven’t been looking pretty for the Long Beach/Los Angeles ocean ports over the last several months. Increased ecommerce activity, […]
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New Record for Container Ships Awaiting Unloading off Coast of LA/Long Beach
The international shipping industry is a well-oiled machine. Well, at least, it should be. Everything is interdependent – ocean vessels […]
COVID Outbreak at Yantian Port: Delays will Last Weeks
China has really gotten the brunt of COVID over the last year and a half. The virus started there and […]
Popular Trucking Route: I-40 Bridge Closed until Further Notice
Anyone working with road transportation in the Southeast regions of the United States is most likely familiar with the recent […]
Forwarders Avoid O’Hare Airport Due to Growing Congestion Issues
In recent months, the congestion that has always plagued O’Hare airport to some extent went from bad to worse for […]
Air Freight: Two Types of ULD for Air Cargo
Most of the international shipping debate between ocean cargo and air cargo revolves around three primary factors – cost, risk, […]
Reducing the Cost of Chassis Rentals
There is a lot of “line items” when calculating how much it costs to ship your containerized goods across the […]
4 Tips for Streamlining Hazardous Material Shipping
As we’ve covered before, hazardous material handling, shipping, and disposal can be tricky. There’s so many legalities and rules involved […]
Reverse Logistics: What is it and Why is it Important?
Many businesses see logistics as the “last” stage in the sales cycle. The product has been manufactured, stored, posted for […]
Reverse Logistics and Returns Management
As stated before, reverse logistics encompasses all activities involved in sending a shipment backwards in the supply chain. Those of […]
Best Practices of Shipping Hazardous Materials
Shipping hazardous materials can be both risky and rewarding. However, making a successful transport of hazardous material is difficult if […]
Best Practices of Hazardous Material Storage
As you may already know, there are a ton of requirements and legal rulings for shipping hazardous materials. While these […]
Selecting a Shipping Pallet Based on Price
Pallets can get expensive – we understand. You have to use them on all your shipment units and take care […]
Top 3 Benefits of Using Plastic Pallets for Your Shipments
We went over an essential guide to plastic pallets in a prior article, but many people are skeptical as to […]
An Essential Guide to Plastic Pallets
Wood pallets are perhaps among the most common choice for international and domestic shipments alike. Due to their popularity, most […]