The year 2020 took a toll on the trucking industry, but it managed to weather the storm and is now emerging strongly as the first half of 2021 passes. With the promise of curbing the COVID19 virus through vaccination and the use of stimulus funding to push consumer spending, the truckload market is experiencing increased […]
For containers destined for Chicago from ports on North America’s west coast – the US and Canada – the situation the past several weeks has been a significant challenge for shippers. Let’s start with the Union Pacific who took the drastic step of embargoing all eastbound containers last week from four ports of arrival in […]
The Federal Maritime Commission announced that it has established a new audit program and dedicated audit team to assess carrier compliance with the agency’s rules on detention and demurrage, as first reported in the Journal of Commerce. The full release is available on the Commission’s site here, but the question to shippers is what this […]
About 95 percent of consumers who have two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power are located outside the United States. The potential for international growth is substantial. This is true for agriculture and food suppliers. Many have not tapped the global markets to their full potentials. Within the United States, there is a great deal of […]
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many seafood businesses are starting to seek new employees to meet their export business needs. This article will look at seven free to low-cost resources that can help score a helpful staff of needed employees that you can depend on. Export Essentials Online Are you new to exporting? Check out the […]
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 […]
