Thanks Given? The long-paralyzed Congress finally passed a $1.2 trillion Infrastructure bill, the Investment and Jobs Act, something we can choose to celebrate. (Or rage against, depending on which side…
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In 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations’ global maritime regulator, adopted mandatory measures to reduce international shipping emissions by half in 2050 compared with 2008 levels. It’s…
The Bullwhip Effect Way back in March of 2020 – when COVID was still just a looming threat and not a full-blown pandemic – shipping demand dropped with production disruptions…
Pandemic induced disruptions will remain a challenge for shippers well into 2021. Unpredictable delays and logistical bottlenecks are driving container shortages and port congestion. Factory production delays in Asia add…
As millions struggle physically, emotionally, and financially due to the COVID pandemic, higher living costs may be on the horizon. This is partly due to elevated rates for the importation…
That could largely depend on a large metal box. Or, more accurately, the mobility of tens of millions of them. It’s 2021, and delivery delays and soaring freight rates are…
Raise your hand if the US import situation is driving you up the wall. Skyrocketing freight rates and unreliable carrier service is just the beginning. Congestion at all levels continues…
Congestion, COVID and lack of capacity. When is my container going to arrive? Industry experts say that there is no end in sight to the current crisis at West Coast…
