9 Ways Technology Can Improve Last-Mile Logistics
This is a guest post by Cory Levins. A marathon runner might run a great race, but if they fall behind in the final lap, competitors can often overtake them. For companies who are determined [...]
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Posted Freight Rates Down Despite Trade War Up
The trade war between the U.S. and China drags on without an end in sight. However, things are not all bad news for U.S. importers. Shippers who import from China got good news last week as Trump [...]
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Posted Tariffs on Chinese Goods Postponed Till After Peak Season
There's good news for U.S. retailers and shippers who import from China, and probably U.S. consumers too, as they prepare for the 2019 holiday season. Many, many items from list 4 of the Section [...]
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How to Promote a Local Presence While Shipping Internationally
This is a guest post by Ceci Amador.
As a business owner or manager, it’s only natural for you [...]
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Posted 1st Round of List 3 Tariff Exclusions Are Out!
We finally have official exclusions from President Trump's tariff hikes on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Find out below if the goods you import from China can be [...]
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AI and the World of Logistics — Transformation of the Supply Chain
This is a guest post by Stasha Smiljanic. “Some people call this artificial intelligence, but the reality is this technology will enhance us. So instead of artificial intelligence, I think [...]
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Posted Will IMO 2020 Have a Grace Period on Implementation?
In only 5 months, starting on January 1st, 2020, cargo ships have to meet the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) new 0.5% sulfur cap on fuel known as IMO 2020. [...]
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Posted Ocean Freight Industry Needs to Test Low Sulfur Fuels Now
Less than half a year away from the IMO 2020 cleaner fuel mandate, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) put out a media release raising safety concerns around the [...]
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Posted Air Cargo Market Overview
This is a Guest Post by Rupanjan Guha. The global air cargo industry has changed considerably over the past few decades. With increasing globalization, global manufacturing sectors have [...]
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Posted What’s Stalling U.S. – China Trade Deal Talks?
Asking what's stalling trade deal talks between China and the U.S. presupposes the negotiations are indeed stalled. And, boy, are they stalled. Talks Broke Down in March At the beginning [...]
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Posted How can smart containers help shipping companies?
This is a guest post by David Fan. According to reports: Danish shipping major A.P. Moller – Maersk has decided to join its counterparts CMA CGM and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as [...]
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Posted Top 10 Vietnam Imports to the U.S.
With a growing economy and strong manufacturing base, Vietnam is a valuable trade partner for U.S. businesses in a variety of industries. Importing from Vietnam can allow U.S. businesses to [...]
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5 Effective Ways to Handle the Complexity of a Supply Chain
This is a guest post by Keith Coppersmith. As the global consumer market expands and the needs of modern customers and vendors evolve, supply chain management will inevitably rise in [...]
