It is clear from the most recent evaluation of the country’s purchasing managers’ indexes that the manufacturing industry is still […]
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What’s Trending This Holiday Season?
It is projected that consumers will spend on average nearly $900 on gifts, decorations, food, and other main seasonal items […]
Is the Suez Canal a Good Re-Routing Option for You?
Global trade channels are experiencing a dramatic change in dynamics, with Southeast Asia displacing China as the new manufacturing superpower. […]
Things to Know About the German Maut, a CO2 Truck Toll
Officially known as the Infrastructure Usage Charge (also called The German Maut), is a toll system to fund and maintain […]
How to Achieve Supply Chain Resilience and ROI
Reshoring, nearshoring, and keeping “just-in-case” inventory have all seen substantial expenditures as supply chain resilience has gained importance on a […]
Thanksgiving 2023: Spending, Travel, and More!
It’s already that time of year again, Thanksgiving! Millions will be traveling near and far, by air and/or road, to […]
A New Trend: Flipping Shipping Containers Into Homes
Yes, you read that right… some people are turning shipping containers into homes. Like out of an episode of HGTV’s […]
The Ins and Outs of Shipping Avocados
There are many obstacles in the complicated business of transportation, particularly when handling perishable commodities. Food, especially fruits, like avocados, […]
September Schedule Reliability Sees Improvement
Schedule reliability in the month of September has seen some improvement. Out on the transpacific lane, those services largely saw […]
Preparing for Next Year: What Forecasts are Showing
The container shipping industry is plagued by unpredictability. Attendees of the yearly TPM conference in Long Beach get together year […]
Port of Virginia Continues to Invest In Port Updates
The Port of Virginia is continuing to invest into updating their facilities, in an effort to receive more of the […]
Carbon Pricing is Coming Soon to the Transatlantic
With maritime transportation included in the EU Emissions Trading System next year, ocean carriers have released their respective estimates on […]
This Year’s Cargo Volume Trends at U.S. Ports
Managers of supply chains pay close attention to port volume as a crucial sign of trade trends. 40 percent of […]
What are Consumers Spending on This Halloween?
As we enter the major holiday season… think Halloween, Thanksgiving (U.S.), and winter holidays, the one question on peoples’ minds: […]
Port of NY and NJ Will Be Able to Handle Extra Large Ships Soon
Over the next few years, marine facilities at the Port of New York and New Jersey are expected to increase […]