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 […]
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 […]
