A very delicate and alarming crisis grips the global trade industry this year. The main exporter on the planet, China, … Read More
Freight Carriers Ramping Up Capacity to Meet With Post-Pandemic Import Surge
According to information obtained from at least three executives from some of the largest container lines, there is a concerted … Read More
US Imports Drop as Canceled Sailings Increase
Container lines are giving the world an economic window into the future of land-based cargo flow across the United States. … Read More
Rotterdam Forecasts Substantial Impact From COVID-19 Outbreak
Authorities at Port of Rotterdam said last week that global disruption to the supply chains is not the only thing … Read More
Carriers to Increase Demurrage and Detention Fees This Year
Multiple ocean carriers have recently informed their customers that 2020 is going to bring a lot of changes, and the … Read More
Section 301: What Products are Affected
On September 21, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced Modification of Action in Section 301 for the imposition of … Read More
Warehouse Scarcity to Lead a Rent Increase in 2019
Warehouse rents are rising at rates similar to the last few years. E-commerce is the biggest contributor to today’s tight … Read More
What Shippers Need to Know: Tariffs and the Rush of Last Minute Imports
The increase in tariffs from 10% to 25% may be on hold but there is still little sign of an … Read More
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Declare a Trade War Truce Between The U.S. and China at G20
Right now it would appear as though a trade agreement has been reached by the U.S. and China at least … Read More