2022 is just days away from being over, so it's time to look forward to 2023. We'll probably have a few posts focused on what the year will have in store for international shipping, but today we [...]
Rene proudly joined Universal Cargo back in 1994 with the ocean import sales department. Following a successful tenure there, he moved into air export operations at various establishments and [...]
2022 is nearly over, so it's time to look back on the year and digest what happened. Here at Universal Cargo, we like to count down the top international shipping news stories we covered from [...]
This is a guest post by Daniel Williams. International shipping can be complicated and time-consuming. Knowing what paperwork you need, understanding relevant regulations, and finding reliable [...]
This is a guest post by James Harrow. On paper, choosing a freight carrier to cooperate with might seem almost simple. After all, so long as you prioritize something with lower rates, you can [...]
Importers, and shippers in general, had a rough couple of years when it came to international shipping after the pandemic hit. But the landscape, or ocean-scape, looks quite different now. [...]
This is a guest post by Alanna Melton. Expanding globally is a dream that many entrepreneurs hope to see come true. Thankfully, technology and increased connectedness have made it easy to take [...]
Imports from Southeast Asia to the U.S. totaled over $231 billion in 2020 alone, and the value of imports from countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam will grow. Common [...]
Nearly three full years after the railroad unions went into negotiations with the railroads for new contracts, resolution has been reached. Last week, I blogged about the House of Representatives [...]
The House of Representatives passed two bills yesterday (Wednesday, November 30th) to prevent a rail strike by forcing rail worker unions to accept the tentative rail worker agreement while also [...]
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 [...]
The people of China are standing up against the tyrannical Covid Zero a.k.a Zero Covid policies their government continues to enforce on them. These policies have disrupted supply chains through [...]
Things moved closer to a rail strike on Monday after the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division (SMART-TD) voted to reject the [...]
There was more port disruption this week as the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) contract negotiations drag on. And shippers can expect this to continue for some time. By all [...]
Another union has voted to reject the tentative labor agreement the White House pressured union and railroad negotiators to reach back in September, at the last moment before unions could, and [...]
The can keeps getting kicked down the road on the potential rail strike that would cripple U.S. supply chains. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) has extended its [...]
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 [...]
More International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) disruption is happening at West Coast ports, particularly at the Port of Oakland, as contract negotiations don't appear to be getting [...]
This is a guest post by Patrick Chown. Logistics is simply about moving goods from one location to another in the right amount of time. However, it is one of the most complex and critical parts [...]