When drafting a strategic and efficient transportation system plan, you’ll want to factor in carrier selection. Good transportation planning always involves a procurement process that encompasses several critical factors. Remember, common freight carriers do vary in size, region, and capabilities. The factors are very realistic predictors of the carrier’s performance and will help you decide […]
The Biden – Harris Administration has tapped former DOT Deputy Secretary and COO John Porcari as Port Envoy of the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. Announced last Friday, Porcari’s role will be to work closely with Secretary Buttigieg and his team at the Department of Transportation as well as the National Economic Council to address […]
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, or HTS for short, has provision in Chapter 98 for the return of foreign goods previously imported and for goods of US origin exported and returned. There are many reasons that a company or individual would need to utilize one of these provisions. For US manufacturers, […]
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, or HTS for short, has provision in Chapter 98 for the return of foreign goods previously imported and for goods of US origin exported and returned. There are many reasons that a company or individual would need to utilize one of these provisions. For US manufacturers, the […]
Peak season 2021 has started with a boom and is by far the most active in recent memory. If your business was lagging in the first portion of the year, then the peak will not be an easy time. Right now, it is imperative to start planning how you will manage the launch of peak […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the world and altered the operation of supply chains forever. The response to e-commerce surges has impacted business dramatically. During the pandemic disruption, the supply chain experienced a severe shortage of labor. The growing demand for eCommerce had already started to deplete the labor pool, but the pandemic made […]
Sobel Network Shipping is licensed by Customs and Border Protection to clear imported cargo. The Customs regulations require that the duty be tendered to CBP within ten days from the date of the release, excluding weekends and holidays. Years ago, payment was made with an individual check attached to the paperwork which was submitted […]
The operational technology (OT) security has suffered decades of neglect but is now receiving attention from the Biden Administration. Many are struggling to improve cybersecurity and infrastructure, but they are encountering many roadblocks. OT Attacks Increasing In the U.S. essential services include water, power, and infrastructure. If a link in the chain breaks, then vital […]
Let’s examine an all-too-common scenario. You opt to ship high valued goods by volume less than truckload (VLTL). The most common assumption is that everything will not only arrive on time but safely. However, the truck makes numerous stops to add more shipments to the load which shifts, moves and repositions your goods. After […]
The Federal Maritime Commission has been at the center of activity involving investigating carriers, shipper complaints and stepped-up prominence for their role as the regulators of companies involved in domestic and international ocean commerce. At a hearing on July 28th, two FMC Commissioners presented findings and recommendations on the COVID-impacted ocean shipping environment. That same […]
