The start of every year also signals the onset of Chinese New Year, which—you may be surprised to know—always throws a wrench in supply chains across the globe. Now, you may be wondering: why exactly does this happen?
Chris Brennan

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What to Expect in 2021, and What Will the Chinese New Year Bring?
Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight, freight forwarding
Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight forwarding
Importing and exporting carries risks, but who bears those risks depends on the chosen Incoterm.
Topics: Supply Chain Management, Incoterms, incoterms 2020, import compliance
The coronavirus’s impact on supply chains is receiving more attention in the shipping world than the pandemic itself. Supply chain managers are working tirelessly to keep goods moving as the virus disrupts global imports and exports.
Topics: 3PL
The words cargo and freight are similar, but even though they share a few things in common, the meanings are quite different.
Topics: Air Freight, Customs Broker
How COVID-19 is Impacting International Freight Forwarding: Q2 Update
As lockdown procedures are still in effect in many U.S. states and other areas around the world, COVID-19’s impact on global shipping is far from over.
Topics: covid-19
Shippers canned dozens of Chinese exports since the coronavirus outbreak, preventing commodities like toys, textiles, electronics, and auto parts from reaching their European and North American destinations.
How to Negotiate Ocean Freight Rates: 3 Considerations for 2020
If there is one thing that can impact any import/export company’s bottom line, it’s the cost of getting their goods across the vast oceans of our big blue planet. So, how do you negotiate ocean freight rates with the best chance of success?
Topics: Freight Forwarding & Cargo Transportation, freight, freight forwarding