Over the last two years, there has been a drop in U.S. imports from China, the result of an ongoing … Read More
Volume Decrease Signals First Hits from Coronavirus in US Southeast Ports
As news of the Coronavirus escaped China, so did the virus itself in the form of a dormant virus lying … Read More
How the Shipping Sector Prepares as IMO 2020 Deadline Nears
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
