June 2022 - Universal Cargo

Posted June 30, 2022

Inventory Management vs. Warehouse Management: What’s the Difference?

This is a guest post by John Meyers. As similar as they may sound, inventory management and warehouse management are not the same. They both incorporate operations and management of products [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In Container Shipping & Transport, ILWU, ILWU contract, ILWU Contract Negotiation, ILWU contract negotiations, ILWU Negotiations, international business, International Shipping, PMA, Port Automation, port congestion, Uncategorized

Posted June 16, 2022

ILWU & PMA Speak About Contract Negotiations

Both the Loadstar and the Journal of Commerce (JOC) report the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) have broken media silence on their [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In import, importing, International Shipping, ocean freight, ocean freight rates, ocean shipping, President Biden

Posted June 14, 2022

High Ocean Freight Rates Are Not the Cause of Inflation

President Biden is about to sign a piece of legislation into law: The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA). The president claims that this "will solve a big piece of [inflation]." The [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In export, exporters, exports, ILWU, ILWU contract, ILWU Contract Negotiation, ILWU Negotiations, import, importers, international business, International Shipping, PMA, port congestion, President Biden, shippers, Supply Chain

Posted June 9, 2022

Shippers Beg Biden to Help Make ILWU Contract Negotiations Go Smoothly

As the expiration of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) quickly approaches, shippers are getting more and more anxious about the potential of contentious negotiations throwing [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In Air Freight, China, container ports, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, ILWU, import, Import from China, importers, International Shipping, ocean freight, ocean shipping

Posted June 7, 2022

Shanghai Lockdown Not Really Over

Shippers who import from China were likely relieved to hear the months-long "Covid Zero" lockdown in Shanghai had been lifted last Wednesday. However, they shouldn't expect the supply chain to [...]

By Jared Vineyard

In China, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, ILWU, ILWU Contract Negotiation, ILWU contract negotiations, Import from China, importing, International Shipping, port congestion, shippers

Posted June 2, 2022

Ports Get Congestion Relief But It May Be Only Momentary

U.S. ports are finally getting a period of time to recover from the unyielding demand and congestion that has plagued them since 2020. However, there are a few things that could make the relief [...]