China has partially suspended activity at the world’s third largest port – The Meidong Terminal, which processes fourth all cargo […]
Tag: Imports
Vietnam Suspending Port Activity at Ho Chi Minh Due to COVID-19 Surge
While COVID-19 cases have decreased substantially in several countries due to the vaccines, other parts of the world are just […]
Tips for Navigating Most Common Shipping Frustrations
The shipping industry is incredibly difficult to work in. It’s fast paced, always changing, and requires a lot of patience […]
California Into Oregon BNSF Rail Route Currently Shut Down
We hate to always be bearers of bad news, but it seems to be the trend of the last year […]
More Air Freight Options Coming in August
If you’ve been dealing with air freight over the last several months, chances are high that your patience is really […]
Why RFQ’s Are Not a Beneficial Option Now
RFQ’s are perhaps the most widely used method when searching for a new freight forwarder. Shippers are pretty much only […]
Vancouver Port: Congestion Caused by Wildfires in BC
If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you’ve probably heard about the raging wildfires present in British Columbia in […]
LA Port Update: Delayed Yantian Cargo & Peak Season All At Once
If you’ve been keeping up with the market updates, you’re well aware that cargo has continued to move at record […]
July 2021: New Air Cargo Screening Mandate
When TSA opened up the TSA Known Shipper program, it allowed U.S. based shippers that were verified TSA Known Shippers […]
Shipping in 2021: Recap on the First Six Months
Anyone working in shipping during the pandemic was dumbfounded by the turn of events in 2020. The first half of […]
Shipping During Unreliable Market Conditions
Wow, the last year has been a rollercoaster for most of us. The pandemic has thoroughly affected almost every industry […]
Hurricane and Storm Season: What to Expect Shipping in 2021
When we think about factors that affect transit time, most shippers’ attention is drawn to things such as port congestion, […]
COVID Outbreak at Yantian Port: Delays will Last Weeks
China has really gotten the brunt of COVID over the last year and a half. The virus started there and […]
Port Update: June 16th 2021
Despite fears of global economic collapse or recessions posed in the early months of 2020, shipment volume continues to rise […]
Popular Trucking Route: I-40 Bridge Closed until Further Notice
Anyone working with road transportation in the Southeast regions of the United States is most likely familiar with the recent […]