At the White House on Friday, President Biden signed an Executive Order focused on reducing monopolistic behavior and increasing competition across a wide variety of industries impacting American consumers and businesses. For shippers, two industries which were included in the E.O. were liner shipping and railroads – both of which have seen a significant consolidation […]
Your Top Questions Answered Importation of clothing takes a basic understanding of the apparel customs clearance process. You might want to consider utilizing the skills of a Licensed Customs Broker who will have the answers to all of the questions that you might have. In this blog post, we will look at the most common […]
Are your product sales burgeoning? Then, hopefully, your product line is actively meeting the demand, and your CFO has expressed pride in the company’s weekly revenue increases. However, a booming business can spell doom if the supply chain is unprepared to meet the demand. The overcall consequences to the company can be devastating as customers […]
Supply chain automation can automate tasks within the supply chain to connect systems giving a complete view of operations. This will improve efficiencies, connect various applications in the supply chain as well as streamline processes. This process usually incorporates intelligent technologies such as machine learning and process automation. Below are 4 primary benefits of implementing […]
Courtesy of the NCBFAA and its Customs Counsel Lenny Feldman, on July 1st CBP released two of three highly anticipated regulatory packages that companies claiming the preferential trade criteria should read, comment and integrate into their compliance programs. It was just a year ago when during the height of the pandemic, the US pushed forward […]
Disruptions during COVID-19 were widescale with many of the most efficient and successful global supply chains experiencing the greatest turmoil due to inflexible networks. Now, organizations are struggling to provide faster delivery, lower costs, greater sustainability, and customization services. Becoming More Flexible The answer to the current global supply chain problem is flexibility. Sadly, many […]
A return to cruise ship operations means that Sobel Network Shipping stands ready to help vendors and cruise ship operators meet the storage, transportation and replenishment demands the industry requires. Americans are eagerly looking forward to a return to “getting out there”. TSA is reporting increasing numbers of passengers through their checkpoints. You can’t find […]
One of the expenses involved with importation from China is the FCL container shipping cost which has substantially increased due to COVD-19. Importers want and need their shipments delivered at affordable costs. In this article, we will look at practical ways to reduce China’s container shipping costs. Examining and Selecting Shipping Terms Incoterms outline the […]
Products have been assessed as safe; In Brazil, 96% of corn production is already from transgenic grains As of July 1, Brazil will import transgenic corn from the United States. The importation of genetically modified maize varieties was approved by the National Technical Biosafety Commission (CTNBio), the government agency responsible for this release. The handling, […]
Sobel Network Shipping, an American company with over 70 years in the market, welcomes Douglas Santos, a professional with local and international experience in the field of logistics and foreign trade Brazilian companies interested in freight forwarding services for their products to and from the United States can now count on all the experience and […]
