What’s the deal with the trade war with China? Are tariffs on Chinese goods about to start rising again? Is a trade deal close? This blog gives you the lowdown on where everything stands [...]

This is a guest post by Alexandra Reay.

If you import from or export to Canada or Mexico, you may be closely monitoring the latest changes in the North American Free Trade Agreement [...]

In this blog we'll answer a frequently asked question (FAQ) dealing with Incoterms. Specifically, which Incoterm is the best to use when importing from China. As a bonus, we'll also tell you the [...]

This is a guest post by Cory Levins.

If you are a manufacturer, the owner of a distribution company, or anyone else who ships freight on a regular basis, investing in a [...]

This is a guest post by Alexandra Reay.

As a businessperson, you are going to have situations where you’re not quite sure whether your supply partner is doing what they’re supposed [...]

We live in a global economy where about 90% of the world's goods are transported by sea, but it hasn't been smooth sailing for the ocean freight shipping industry in recent years. And the waters [...]

This is a guest post by Alexandra Reay.

In the past 40 years, the Arctic sea ice extent maximums and minimums have gotten increasingly smaller. Sea ice loss is happening, and it’s [...]

Two executives of a Florida-based furniture company face federal charges for allegedly evading antidumping duties on imports from China. They were indicted earlier this month.

Their [...]

This is a guest post from Alexandra Reay.

Note from the editor: Universal Cargo has many great clients in the furniture industry, which is why we're at the High Point market every [...]

Shippers will start seeing random container inspections from Maersk on U.S. imports and exports.

Gavin van Marle reports in the Loadstar:

Maersk Line is set to begin [...]

This is a guest post by Florian Frese.

Demurrage and Detention quickly become a shipper’s nightmare and can result in thousands of dollars in per diem charges. Costs that arise [...]

At Universal Cargo, we've always advised that it is optimal for shippers who import goods from China to go to China, if possible, and meet in person with business partners, manufacturers, [...]

This is a guest post by Alexandra Reay.

Note from the editor: Most articles in Universal Cargo's (UC) blog deal with international shipping to help and inform U.S. importers and [...]

Many shippers are concerned, and rightfully so, about how the partial government shutdown will affect their international shipping.

You probably already know the standoff between [...]

This is a guest post by Mario Cummings.

Being able to sell products on a global scale is considered an achievement by many businesses. It’s a clear indication of a business’s growth and [...]