Consumer spending has had a strong showing so far this holiday season. With the Thanksgiving five-day holiday period seeing a […]
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SHIELD: Why Interlog is Different
In the fast-paced world of international and domestic shipping, shippers face numerous challenges that often lead to loads of unnecessary […]
How Did U.S. Imports Fare in November?
The month of November did see some decreases in total U.S. imports handled, but November typically is a weaker month […]
Manufacturing Orders Remained Soft in November
It is clear from the most recent evaluation of the country’s purchasing managers’ indexes that the manufacturing industry is still […]
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 […]