Freight Rates Down Despite Trade War Up
The trade war between the U.S. and China drags on without an end in sight. However, things are not all bad news for U.S. importers. Shippers who import from China got good news last week as Trump [...]
Everything You Ever Needed to Know About Customs Bonds But Were Afraid to Ask
Air Cargo Market Overview
This is a Guest Post by Rupanjan Guha. The global air cargo industry has changed considerably over the past few decades. With increasing globalization, global manufacturing sectors have [...]
Top 10 Vietnam Imports to the U.S.
Unmanned Automated Truck Tested on Public Highway (w/ Video)
If you were driving on the Florida Turnpike at the right moment on Father's Day, just a couple weeks ago (June 16th, 2019), you could have looked over at a truck driving [...]
Importing Apparel from China – Is It the Best Choice?
This is a guest post by Boris Hodakel.
Entering the apparel market with a global manufacturing partner should be done carefully, as some countries get low ratings among worker rights [...]
U.S., EU, & Japan Trade Talks Take Aim at China
A trilateral trade meeting between the U.S., EU, and Japan after President Trump's decision to postpone a decision on whether or not to impose tariffs on automobile and auto part imports to the [...]
Pallet Shipping Preparation and Services
Pallets form an indispensable foundation to the international freight forwarding industry. Worldwide shipments by sea and air would be severely restricted without palletized goods heading for [...]
Could Cargo Ships Get a Speed Limit?
One of the biggest issues of our time is global warming. The ocean freight sector of the international shipping industry, in particular, faces an incredible challenge of reducing its greenhouse [...]
Will ILWU Opposing Automation Cause Port Disruption?
Despite the fact their Master Contract permits port automation by terminal operators, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) is fighting hard against APM Terminals' plan to automate [...]
You Won’t Believe How Pathetic This Ocean Freight Headline Is
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) made headlines this week for doing something all businesses should do — focusing on customers. Correction: HMM made headlines for saying it would focus on [...]
WARNING: Shippers Liable for Trucking Companies’ Unfair Labor Practices
Shippers need to be extra careful about the trucking companies they hire to transport their shipping containers to and from the ports. If not, shippers could find themselves liable in legal [...]
2 Big Problems Ocean Freight Shipping Faces in 2019
We live in a global economy where about 90% of the world's goods are transported by sea, but it hasn't been smooth sailing for the ocean freight shipping industry in recent years. And the waters [...]
How the Government Shutdown is Affecting International Shipping
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 [...]
Invasive Species on Your Shipping Containers – Action Needed?
Something about international shipping has countries worried. And they're considering legislating it, which makes shipping industry professionals nervous.
What's the issue? Invasive [...]
US-China Trade War Saves Carriers’ Year But Future Uncertain
You would think the trade war between the U.S. and China would be nothing but bad for transpacific shipping; however, it may have just saved the year for carriers.
Back in June, we [...]
Could the U.S. Be Winning the Trade War with China?
Trade wars are often thought of as lose-lose situations. However, President Trump obviously thinks the U.S. can win the trade war he has ignited with China. And it looks like he isn't alone in [...]
How Much Cargo Can the Largest Shipping Container Ship Really Hold?
This is a Guest Post by Cory Levins, Director of Business Development for Air Sea Containers.
It is remarkable that in an age of flight and space travel, most cargo transport around [...]
Are Trump’s Steel Tariffs Unconstitutional?
The Trade Expansion Act of 1962 gives President Trump the legal right to impose tariffs at his discretion if he determines there's a national security threat to justify it. Therefore, when the [...]