Carriers have started announcing blank sailings in an effort to manage capacity. What are blank sailings you might ask? A … Read More
The Basics of Cargo Insurance
What is Cargo Insurance? Cargo insurance is the insurance that all carriers must have. Just like car insurance, there is … Read More
LTL Shippers Urged to Digitize Bill of Lading
Less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers are under pressure to digitize bill of lading, industry-wide. Digitizing shipping documents like this would help carriers … Read More
Trucking Capacity Is Tightening for U.S. Businesses
Freight costs are currently on the rise, leading to decreased earnings and halted growth. This historic raising of rates is … Read More
The Top 4 US Exports Caught in the Crossfire of the China-US Trade Dispute
There has been an international outcry following the US Government’s decision to impose tariffs on several countries across the world … Read More
PSS, EFAF, EBS, Oh my! What you Need to Know About Surcharges
There are a host of charges and surcharges in shipping today. Just in case you are wondering what it all … Read More
Tariff Update: A Summary for the Shipping Industry
The US government recently announced that up to 1,300 products would be subjected to a 25% tariff in order to … Read More
Competition Heats Up in the Trucking Industry
The trucking industry is currently marked by high levels of competition as each player tries to position themselves as the … Read More
From Shore to Your Door: The Evolution of the Global Shipping Industry
The steel box is probably one of the most revolutionary elements of the shipping industry because it allowed for the … Read More