The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is initiating a low sulfur mandate for 2020. As the mandate gets closer, it brings … Read More
US Trucking Rates Expected to Rise in 2020
Slow US economic growth has not dampened the forecasts for truckload pricing in the coming year. Both a leading third-party … Read More
“Slow” Peak Season this Year is Expected for Mexico
Mexico’s economy is struggling, and consumer demand is weakening as the peak season for Asian imports is expected to be … Read More
19 Percent Plunge in US Imports From Asia Signals a Weak Peak Season
The Trump administration has issued more tariffs, between 10-25% on over $250 billion worth of imports from China in 2019 … Read More
To Outsource or Not to Outsource Your Business Logistics – What Should you do?
As a new business, you might wrestle with the decision of whether or not you should outsource your fulfillment. There … Read More
What US Truck Shippers Need to Watch in 2019 and Beyond
Last year it became evident that shippers were going to start battling rising rates for 2018 and beyond. Now that … Read More
Free Trade Zones: Miami vs Panama
During the past few decades, Free Trade Zones, or Foreign Trade Zone (collectively, FTZ) have become a growing phenomenon as … Read More
Changes Coming to Incoterms 2020
As the decade comes to an end, preparations for a revision of rules are being made to introduce a new … Read More
The 22nd Annual Third-Party Logistics Study: Highlights on the Current State of the 3PL Market
The 22nd Annual Third-Party Logistics Study revealed a continuation of positive relationships. Shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are using … Read More