air and ocean cargo shipping

Air Freight Surge A couple weeks ago, the trade war between the U.S. and China escalated. China announced export controls expansions and President Trump responded with a threat of increasing [...]

Here we go again. We have a government shutdown as Democrats, wanting to show strong opposition to the Trump Administration, refuse to pass the Republican-led spending bill that would keep the [...]

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 Ellie Gabel. Cargo disappearances are becoming more common. Heightened diligence will pay off, potentially reducing loss value. Unfortunately, for those importing or [...]

This is a guest post by Melissa Davies. Miami, a critical hub for international trade, becomes a buzzing epicenter during its peak shipping season. Exporters face a unique set of challenges [...]

By now, everyone should know what's happening in Israel, but there's a heavy propaganda machine muddying it. So before getting into the related international shipping story, I'll make my position [...]

This is a guest post by Samuel Davis. In the dynamic world of importing and exporting, ensuring the safe storage of your goods in transit is paramount. Every step, from packing to [...]

I admit it. I write about ocean freight shipping in Universal Cargo's blog a whole lot more than air freight. Perhaps I have a bias in the ocean freight vs. air freight debate. The last time I [...]

This is a guest post by Naveen Kumar. Managing the supply chain and logistics work for any business is not an easy task. It can easily make or break any new business. Being a global business, if [...]

This is a guest post by David Burns. Shipping regular goods is stressful enough for any business that imports or export. However, if you find yourself in a position where you need to ship [...]

With a population of over 746 million, Europe has a significant need for products, from food to clothing and consumer goods. It’s no wonder, then, that they turn to the USA to supply some [...]

For more than a year, many shippers who have always shipped by sea have turned to air freight for their heavy lifting. There's a reason 90% of goods are transported around the world by ship. [...]

One of the top stories in the Journal of Commerce (JOC) yesterday (January 31st, 2022) was CMA CGM acquiring "a majority stake in European last-mile logistics specialist Colis Privé, a parcel [...]

Pallets form an indispensable foundation to the international freight forwarding industry. Worldwide shipments by sea and air would be severely restricted without palletized goods heading for [...]

Traditionally, when it comes to international shipping, there are two major modes to choose between: ocean freight and air freight. But now, shippers are starting to eye a combination service [...]

Whether you’re new to Universal Cargo’s blog or a regular reader, this post will help you navigate through to the most useful and popular articles we’ve posted here over the [...]

Despite slow, even what some would call stagnant, growth in international trade over the last several years, the air freight sector saw healthy growth in cargo demand during 2016. In fact, it was [...]

All this West Coast labor contract ugliness is almost behind us. Maybe. Last week, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) held a Coast Longshore Caucus in San Francisco with 90 [...]