The challenges facing buyers of ocean freight through the latter stages of the pandemic have focused on both securing equipment and space for their cargo. The degradation of sailing performance by carriers has led to – by some estimates – 10% of available container capacity being idled as ships wait outside global ports to be […]
The imposition of Section 301 duties on many exports from China has weighed heavily on the minds and pocketbooks of importers whose supply chains are centered there. Aside from the case pending at the Court of International Trade questioning whether or not the previous administration acted illegally with List 3 and List 4a, companies wrote […]
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 […]
A hora é agora de começar a planejar como você vai gerenciar o aumento da demanda para a alta temporada. Agora você ainda tem tempo suficiente A alta temporada – período entre o Thanksgiving até meados de janeiro – promete ser uma das mais movimentadas dos últimos tempos. Se a sua empresa sofreu atrasos na […]
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 […]
Tradicional empresa de shipping expande sua atuação para uma das cidades preferidas pelos brasileiros nos Estados Unidos A Sobel Network Shipping Co., Inc. acaba de abrir um escritório em Orlando, Flórida, um dos principais destinos turísticos dos brasileiros. A empresa, que tem mais de 70 anos no mercado de shipping, expande agora suas operações […]
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, […]
A pandemia do coronavírus teve um impacto dramático na dinâmica da cadeia de suprimentos e alterou sua operação de forma definitiva. Veja como reagir da melhor forma. A pandemia do coronavírus impactou o mundo de forma definitiva e alterou para sempre o funcionamento das cadeias de suprimentos. A resposta ao aumento do comércio eletrônico […]
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 […]
