In today’s economy, shipping remains the primary method of transporting goods from point A to point B. In fact, nearly 90% of the world’s trade is transported in this way. Altogether, shipping contributes to 3% of global emissions, more than the carbon footprint of...
READ MOREDecember 2021 Shipping Update: Digitalization of Shipping Is Coming
by Eric Bailey
With recent news of websites being shut down due to ongoing AWS issues, one industry that’s much less likely to be affected is global shipping. Such a complex network of...
November 2021 Shipping Update: Shipping Container Crisis and Ongoing Supply Chain Issues
by Eric Bailey
Now that Halloween is behind us, retailers and consumers alike are looking forward to Black Friday and holiday shopping. Whether a company sells car parts, toys, calendars,...
October 2021 Shipping Update: Is a Supply Chain Crisis Imminent?
by Eric Bailey
Unless you’ve had your head in the sand for the past few months, you know about the huge (and we mean HUGE) problem with ships backed up in the Pacific Ocean off the coast...
September 2021 Shipping Update: Port Backups Continue to Cause Issues
by Eric Bailey
Just when you thought we were out of the woods with the global issues associated with COVID-19, new problems are occurring in the shipping industry. Over the last weekend of...
August 2021 Shipping Update: Flooding Leads to Supply Chain Concerns
by Eric Bailey
If it’s not one thing these days, it’s another. In the shipping industry, we’ve had to face COVID-19 issues for more than a year now, which have had a major impact on supply...
July 2021 Shipping Update: Executive Order Aims to Cut Shipping Costs
by Eric Bailey
The last couple of years have shaken up the globe, and one of the hardest-hit areas is the supply chain, namely shipping. US President Joe Biden isn’t just sitting around...
June 2021 Shipping Update: Container Demands Likely to Outpace Capacity
by Eric Bailey
In our (soon-to-be) post-COVID-19 world, much is occurring in the shipping industry. It seems to be an ever-changing landscape, and it’s important to have an expert to help...
April 2021 Shipping Update: Port Congestion Continues
by Eric Bailey
As we enter into the second quarter of 2021, port congestion continues to be a pressing issue in the shipping industry. In this month’s shipping update, we’ll cover all you...
Almonds Crops: Predictions for 2021
by Eric Bailey
For the third year in a row, 2020 brought a record year of almond crops out of California. Fiscal year 2020/2021 is now the largest crop on record at roughly 18% higher than...
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