With Universal Cargo launching a new air freight division, I caught up with CEO Devin Burke and Charles Freeman, Business Development, who's heading up the division to find out more. They [...]
Right now, there are a few governmental moves concerning international shipping that should pique U.S. shippers' interest. First, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted to proceed with two [...]
This is a guest post by Timothy Clark. When you think about a country's top export, what comes to your mind? It probably creates and connects mental images of Italy and pasta, Belgium and [...]
This is a guest post by Maggie Simpson. As the backbone of the global economy, international trade has its own history and quirks. Buckle up as we get the lowdown on some of the most bizarre [...]
71 U.S. agricultural industry groups teamed up to write a letter to President Biden, informing him of the injury ocean freight carriers are doing to US agriculture, food, and forestry product [...]
The Jones Act debate often flairs up during times of natural disaster in the U.S., particularly when that natural disaster hits a noncontiguous state or territory, such as Puerto Rico. As a [...]
We're now deep in a series covering the debate over the 100-year-old piece of legislation known as the Jones Act. The controversial Merchant Marine Act of 1920, as it is formally named, has [...]
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 Jason O'Leary. In many ways, freight shipping and logistics serve as the cornerstone of the global economy. Everything from construction materials to food, to computer [...]
This is a guest post by Lucas Parker. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by storm, surprising everyone and shaking the very foundation of our public health consciousness. Our health [...]
This is a guest post by Samuel Reeds. In the contemporary world, the pace of technological progress is truly astounding. Consequently, the rate at which new technologies are implemented in [...]
The massive explosion at the Port of Beirut last week shined a light on a problem in international shipping that has long been hidden in the shadows. The blast – which killed 171 people and [...]
The category of personal protective equipment (PPE) covers a broad range of goods and devices. It can refer to anything from gloves to protective clothing, face shields, surgical masks and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
From when the novel coronavirus outbreak in China first started registering in international shipping news, stories have been published about how ocean freight carriers could or would lose [...]
Universal Cargo's house customs broker, INLT gave a great webinar outlining the U.S. requirements around importing pandemic supplies during this COVID-19 crisis. We thought what they shared would [...]
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 [...]
Many returned to work yesterday (February 10th) in China after the Spring Festival Holiday (Chinese New Year) shutdown was extended by the novel coronavirus that quickly spread from its epicenter [...]
This post could be thought of as an update to both last week's post about how the coronavirus is affecting international trade with China and our three part series going through the Phase One [...]