What’s Up with these Chassis Fees on My International Shipping?!
Have you noticed new chassis fees on your international shipping bills lately that didn’t used to be on your invoices? You’re not alone. What’s going on? Many international [...]
Have you noticed new chassis fees on your international shipping bills lately that didn’t used to be on your invoices? You’re not alone. What’s going on? Many international [...]
Yes, approval from competition authorities will be necessary, but Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV have signed a binding agreement that merges Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores’ cargo container [...]
March Madness is over and you thought you were done with brackets. Wrong. As wrong as my NCAA bracket. To give you a carrier alliance overview, here comes the 2014 Carrier Craziness Bracket! [...]
Guest Blog by Greg Thompson If you have ever had the pleasure of working on international freight shipping, then you know how many details one must keep track of for it to go smoothly. The [...]
We’ve talked about carrier alliances and specifically the P3 Network quite a bit in Universal Cargo Management’s blog. But last week, there was big news on the P3 Network that makes it worth [...]
Guest Blog by Anna Jennifer International shipping is an incredibly important aspect of a country’s growing economy. Cargo control measures, safe passage and other factors contribute to [...]
Yes, it’s another story of shrinking carrier competition in the international shipping industry. China Ocean Shipping Co., perhaps better known as Cosco, and China Shipping Co. are forming an [...]
Delays at ports across the country have been difficult for truckers and shippers this winter. At Universal Cargo Management, we work hard to make sure your imports and exports ship as smoothly as [...]
Guest Blog by Gareth Collins The shipping industry of today as well as the maritime commerce one has been experiencing a rise in fraud cases with different levels of ingenuity and sophistication [...]
Snow and ice aren’t the only things causing shipping delays this winter. Changes in the ownership and management of chassis has been creating significant problems and delays for truckers [...]
This is an advisory from APL: Please be advised that another winter storm is moving through the US Midwest and Northeast. As a result of this winter weather, several port, rail and container [...]
Snow in Florida, record breaking drought in California, January temperatures in the 60’s in Alaska… Talking about the weather is not just a topic to break the ice or an awkward [...]
This is a service advisory from APL. Please be advised that extreme winter weather in January has had a negative impact on cargo movement. APL is closely working to minimize the impact to your [...]
Severe port congestion and rail delays are slowing many inland shipments throughout the U.S. Here are the three most notable ports experiencing congestion and causing shipment delays: Ports of [...]
This is the follow up to last week’s blog, Hunger Games of the Sea: G6, P3, & CKYH Alliances Fight for Shipping Dominance. In an arena of oceans and seas, giant ships filled with [...]
It’s a chess match to stay alive. No, it’s not as dramatic or exciting to read about as Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games where Katniss Everdeen is placed in an arena with 23 [...]
Is it a further sign of the global economic turnaround? It could certainly be construed that way, but probably has more to do with incentives from China. The Wall Street Journal reports that [...]
Guest Blog by Gareth Collins Freight shipments may weigh quite a bit and their storage needs special care, so if you’re planning on shipping cargo of your own you should do your best to [...]
Go back to 2011. Carriers experience losses in the billions of dollars. In 2012, those shipping companies put together strategies to raise freight rates and regain profitability. General Rate [...]
Guest Blog by John Collings Shipping containers are the best cost-efficient way of intercontinental and international transport. They are cheap, large-scaled, and completely protected from the [...]