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This is a guest post by Gregory Steele. When considering logistics, we usually tend to think of the bright future. The development of AI and the full automation of supply chains seem like [...]

This is a guest post by Jason Godfrey. When reading up about shipping, we tend to focus on the more industrial aspects of it. And, while it is essential to learn about logistics advancements and [...]

This is a guest post by Lance Peterson. The import/export business has always been a lucrative affair. However, where there is money to be had, there are mistakes to be made. It's a sort of [...]

Universal Cargo has long helped shippers move freight by air; however, the freight forwarder is now, for the first time, launching a full air freight division. Classically, one of the biggest [...]

This is a guest post by Jake Rheude. Global supply chains and disruptions have gone hand-in-hand for the past few years, and many companies are hoping 2022 will be different. The best way to [...]

Check out the Ships Gonna Happen Podcast. Shipping professionals Tony B., David B., and Timmy D. do a great job with the show. On Saturday's episode, they interviewed Universal Cargo's own Jared [...]

This is a guest post by Frank Bale. The supply chain industry is typically a rather serious topic. Millions and millions of people count on it not only for luxury goods but quite often for [...]

This is a guest post by Emma Pogg. If you think your supply chain has been optimized as best as it can because you’ve made sure to get the best raw materials and send out your products as [...]

A good supply chain is predictably critical. Without goods, no one can grow and thrive. This, of course, causes imports and exports to grow in importance in turn. Fresh goods, goods not available [...]

This is a guest post by Timothy Clark. When you think about a country's top export, what comes to your mind? It probably creates and connects mental images of Italy and pasta, Belgium and [...]

This is a guest post by Marcus Dokken. International trade was, and still is, one of the main drivers of economic expansion. We might even say that it's directly responsible for shaping the [...]

This is a guest post by John Nicks. The pandemic triggered many changes in various industries all across the world. One of the most affected areas is shipping costs. As the prices go up, the [...]

This is a guest post by Brad Smith. Cryptocurrencies, and the underlying technology, blockchain, have made waves around the world over the past few years. News headlines have highlighted the [...]

This is a guest post by Jake Rheude. The core lesson of 2020 and 2021, so far, is that many global supply chains are one bad day away from breaking. An outbreak at a single fulfillment location, [...]

Freight is an essential part of your business. You need to get your products to your customers, but you rely on various shipping methods to get the job done. That makes freight shipping rates a [...]

This is a guest post by Victor Harper. Logistics, as we know it today, is an essential part of every successful business. You can see its wide application in commercial, non-commercial, [...]

This is a guest post by Nick Jones. It's a well-known fact that most supply chains can benefit from improving their processes. However, as a logistics manager, you need to be careful. Finding [...]

This is a guest post by Brad Smith. In 2012, to better get the edge over the competition, Maersk teamed up with Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications company, to create a remote container [...]

This is a guest post by Maggie Simpson. As the backbone of the global economy, international trade has its own history and quirks. Buckle up as we get the lowdown on some of the most bizarre [...]

This is a guest post by Jason O'Leary. In many ways, freight shipping and logistics serve as the cornerstone of the global economy. Everything from construction materials to food, to computer [...]