O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, anunciou esta semana algumas medidas para reduzir os gargalos nos portos americanos, que estão causando um ‘pesadelo’ nas cadeias de suprimento. Filas enormes de navios cargueiros e a falta de motoristas para transportar as mercadorias estão causando a alta de preços e ameaçam a retomada da economia. Em […]
The Importance of Packaging in the Supply Chain Cannot be Overlooked Reusable packaging might seem like a clever idea but it’s not always the correct fit in all circumstances. You want to make sure that whatever packing you choose, works well for everyone along the supply chain journey. 1. The Return of Reusable Packaging If […]
The United States government in general takes a dim view of counterfeiting and Customs and Border Protection is the tip of the spear when it comes to enforcement of imported products. There is no shortage of counterfeit goods, gray market items, and items that infringe on trademarks or intellectual property that the agency will interdict, […]
If COVID-19 has taught us one thing, it’s that we need to prepare for future supply chain disruptions. The pandemic caused empty shelves and huge shortages of critical things such as cleaning supplies, meat, poultry, and toilet paper. The impact on international supply chains was indisputable. Inefficient and wide space points of failure occurred throughout […]
Estabelecer uma relação de confiança entre as transportadoras de carga e funcionários é a base para um frete tranquilo. Relatórios recentes apontam números preocupantes com relação ao transporte de carga. Por essa razão, a disponibilidade de equipamentos e funcionários são fundamentais para que a carga chegue ao seu destino sem transtornos. Veja algumas dicas para […]
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Lacey Act Phase VI implementation took effect on Oct. 1. At this time, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has not loaded PGA flags into ACE. Customs brokers are still under the obligation to transmit the Lacey Act data set for goods subject to the new requirements. […]
Establishing a reliable and constructive approach between carriers and employees is the foundation of an easy freight trip. Recent reports raise concerns surrounding freight transportation. Cass Information Systems announces a five-month low this year following July 2021 truckload shipments index hitting 1.177. Equipment and employee availability play a key role in successful freight transport. Methods […]
A Sobel Network Shipping oferece serviços terceirizados em logística a um custo baixo e com diversas opções. Nós estamos prontos para atender às necessidades dos nossos clientes com opções de transporte ferroviário, armazenamento, distribuição e logística A pandemia da Covid-19 causou significativos problemas de abastecimento de diversos produtos, entre eles, o papel higiênico. O […]
At the NCBFAA’s Government Affairs Conference in Washington, DC, last week, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei spoke to the audience of customs brokers and freight forwarders about the Commission’s current activities. Chairman Maffei was candid in his remarks to an audience who represents the majority of importers and exporters filing entries and moving […]
The Covid-19 pandemic causes significant shortages of high-demand items such as toilet paper. Spurred by fear, many people started to panic and bought and hoard supplies, leading to bare store shelves. Within minutes of delivery, toilet paper was often sold out. Years previously, tissue manufacturers had leaned out their manufacturing processes to maximize profit, so […]
