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This is a guest post by Ellie Gabel. Businesses that import and export goods know how critical it is to maximize productivity. However, their productivity is challenged by distinct aspects of [...]

This is a guest post by Moyofade Ipadeola. Your business can't do without shipping, yes. But who says you have to do the shipping yourself? Let’s face it; the complexities of import and export [...]

Even people who have never swung a club know that business is done on the golf course. If you don't play, you're missing out. Don't know how to play? Universal Cargo is hosting a golf event that [...]

This is a guest post by Robin Kix. [NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: This post isn't necessarily about international shipping as Universal Cargo's blog is normally focused, even though international [...]

Twelve is the magic number. All twelve rail worker unions have to ratify agreements with the railroads to ensure a rail strike doesn't screech U.S. supply chains to a halt. The count is now to [...]

This is a guest post by Mark Harper. Logistics has always been a fun and exciting field for us organization nerds. There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of organizing a project from [...]

This is a guest post by Daniel Jackson. Having a well-optimized warehouse is a dream for any manager. Whether you run a large storage facility or a fairly modest one, it is always in your best [...]

This is a guest post. Establishing and running a decent supply chain entails solving numerous problems. But, to outline the correct issues and how to solve them, you need to pay attention to [...]

Does the Jones Act have a negative impact on the economies of noncontiguous U.S. states and territories? We'll look at arguments concerning just that, with an eye specifically on Hawaii, in [...]

This is a guest post by Ofer Tirosh. What are the pros and cons of business process outsourcing in supply chain logistics? Will it make the business operate more smoothly or will it hamper [...]

This is a guest post by Heather Redding. In today’s marketplace, there’s fierce competition, which is why businesses should devise smart ways to streamline the supply chain processes and [...]

This is a guest post by Helvis Smoteks. Cryptocurrencies keep growing in popularity as we cross the second quarter of 2020. By now everyone has at least heard about Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin [...]

The results are in. Of what, you ask? Of the Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) "Fact Finding No. 29, International Ocean Transportation Supply Chain Engagement, in order to identify operational [...]

Did you know Universal Cargo has a sister company, Banah Trading, that specializes in sourcing personal protective equipment (PPE) for businesses? Sister company is a particularly good term in [...]

With the first half of 2020 marked by COVID-19 shutdowns around the world, first in China and eventually in the U.S., ocean carriers' biggest strategy for dealing with decreased shipping demand [...]

Let's take a little breather from COVID-19-related articles with this guest post by Arslan Hassan about warehousing in the digital age. This article gives a look at what you should expect from [...]

This is a guest post by Ofer Tirosh. Translation is involved in virtually every aspect of business for an international logistics company. For the domestic shipper, it is still likely that [...]

This is a guest post by Jake Rheude. The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, striking more fear into the heart of people [...]

In the last blog, we began a chapter by chapter look at the new Phase One Trade Agreement with China. That post gave an introduction with background and looked at chapters 1-4 of the [...]

This is a guest post by Arslan Hassan. Combine ever-advancing technology with economic situations along with fluctuations in demand and the result is the occurrence of unprecedented changes in [...]