It's scary. Over 7,711 people are confirmed as infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, which has already killed 170 people, according to the last numbers I saw from the New York Times. The Wuhan [...]
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 [...]
This is a guest post by David Fan. Background Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest festival in China with a statutory 7-day long holiday. [...]
Being able to source high-quality, affordable products to sell to your customers is the lifeblood of all commerce. Without the ability to source products from a variety of reputable suppliers, [...]
This is a guest post by Jeremy Raynolds. In December 2018, we reached a new record level of carbon dioxide emissions. The global CO2 emissions for 2019 are still not in, but one thing is [...]
As 2019 draws to a close, a ton of things are happening in international shipping. You would think with the last three blogs getting into IMO 2020, Incoterm changes with Incoterms 2020, and the [...]
This is a guest post by Dakota Murphey. Note from the editor: While most of our blog content is focused on international shipping itself, many of Universal Cargo's blog readers and customers [...]
This is a guest post by Ummul Fidha. Risk Management Picture — Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images Businesses involved in international trade have to deal not just with risks [...]
This is a guest post by Ceci Amador.
As a business owner or manager, it’s only natural for you [...]
This is a guest post by Keith Coppersmith.
Even though your brand and your supply chain seem like two completely unrelated aspects of your business, they are in fact two inextricable [...]
There are a number of stories about ocean freight carriers making headlines right now. So let's round up the top ones and put them all in one blog.
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This is a guest post by Emily Marchant.
Because of the international shipping industry's volatility and the surge of shipments that happened in July of 2018 and lasted until the end [...]
This is a guest post by Alexandra Reay.
If you import from or export to Canada or Mexico, you may be closely monitoring the latest changes in the North American Free Trade Agreement [...]
At Universal Cargo, we've always advised that it is optimal for shippers who import goods from China to go to China, if possible, and meet in person with business partners, manufacturers, [...]
Many shippers are concerned, and rightfully so, about how the partial government shutdown will affect their international shipping.
You probably already know the standoff between [...]
This is a guest post by Mario Cummings.
Being able to sell products on a global scale is considered an achievement by many businesses. It’s a clear indication of a business’s growth and [...]
This is it! Universal Cargo's final blog of 2018!
It's become a tradition over the last couple years to make the last blog of the year a look back on the year's top 10 international [...]
This is a guest post by Martina Sanchez
In the 21st century, global trade is booming. E-commerce has allowed goods to criss-cross the world in ever-increasing amounts, and online [...]
There is so much potential for what blockchain technology can bring to the international shipping industry. So much potential, in fact, there's a fight for who can successfully bring blockchain [...]
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