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As September wraps up and we head into October, President Trump announced new tariff escalations, with some to go into effect in October. I’m dubbing it Octariffest. It’s not as fun [...]

A cyclone shut down operations at ports and airports in Southern China and Hong Kong the last couple days, likely causing up to a week (in some cases possibly more) in delays for shippers [...]

This is a guest post by Jake Cavanaugh. A shipment misses its deadline. Customs flags the wrong forms. A truck arrives at the wrong warehouse dock. These things don’t just happen in theory. They [...]

There’s some good news for shippers’ bottom lines where many were worried. Next month, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will start collecting fees on China-built ships [...]

Last week, there was a huge shipping container accident at the Port of Long Beach. Somewhere between 67 and 75 containers fell off a docked container ship, the Mississippi. Thankfully, no one was [...]

This is a guest post by Ellie Gabel. Ports play a critical role in global trade, managing the flow of goods and driving economic growth. Many are increasingly opting to run on electricity to meet [...]

On Friday (September 5th), President Trump signed an executive order that modifies the scope of goods falling under reciprocal tariffs and paves the way for the signing of trade deals. Goods [...]

This is a guest post by Jordan Ellis Shipping high-value furniture can feel like watching money roll away on a pallet. One bump in the road, one slip of a forklift, and the piece may never be the [...]

Next month, large fees on Chinese-built ships calling on U.S. ports goes into effect. They’re not going to be as enormous as U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer initially [...]