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The leviathan just ate the top dog. Perhaps that’s a bit overdramatic, but China Cosco Shipping Corporation (Cosco), China’s international shipping leviathan, is now the world’s [...]

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is losing another commissioner. Commissioner William P. Doyle announced in a press release yesterday (November 27th) that he is stepping down from the FMC: [...]

It’s back! The blog I know we’re all most thankful for… Universal Cargo’s Thanksgiving Turkey Blog! Yes, it’s become a Universal Cargo tradition that every year when [...]

Tesla unveiled two electric semi trucks Thursday (November 16th) as CEO Elon Musk stepped out of one of the prototypes and onto stage in front of what seemed to be an overly enthusiastic crowd. [...]

Sexy is not a word typically used to describe international shipping. Boring. Yeah, that’s a more typical description. Of course, boring isn’t exactly the type of description to [...]

By December 18th, the trucking industry must use electronic logging devices. This electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will likely not only affect truckers but also significantly impact [...]

Something has changed at U.S. ports. And it’s a good thing for shippers. The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) agreed to an early contract extension in August that brings [...]

Last month, Maersk said it expects carrier competition to shrink to only three global companies. It’s possible that Maersk is wrong, but it’s hard not to take the words and [...]

When you see a story about a woman who spent years traveling the world inside a shipping container, you know it can only mean one thing: Universal Bizargo! That’s right, Universal [...]

Trade Finance Global (TFG) just announced its 2017 International Trade Awards, recognizing innovative practice in international trade. The 2017 TFG International Trade Award for Best Freight [...]