If you are a business owner who needs to ship items across the globe—either to your customers or from your suppliers—you definitely need the benefits of a full-service freight forwarder. Perhaps the biggest reason a company would outsource anything is to shift its...
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The cost of shipping is going up. While you might think that is because of COVID-19, as we’ve discussed previously, this time, it’s for a different reason. As we end out...
Carrier Consolidation Pros and Cons
by Eric Bailey
As an importer/exporter, you are likely shipping a variety of products around the globe. What happens when you don’t have enough to fill a container, though? Does all of...
Is Emissions-free Cargo Shipping the Next Big Thing?
by Eric Bailey
If there had been a debate about climate change, it seems to have been quashed by recent events. Fires are overtaking the Pacific Northwest, Los Angeles reached a high of...
Port Congestion: Why and How It Affects Shipments
by Eric Bailey
When it comes to shipping goods internationally, they will most likely come into or go out of ports. That should come as no surprise since 90% of global shipping occurs via...
Top Benefits of Hiring a Freight Forwarder
by Eric Bailey
Just as you wouldn’t buy or sell a home without the help of an experienced real estate agent, you’d be unwise to import or export without hiring a freight forwarder. These...
Redefining Shipping in a Post-COVID World
by Eric Bailey
It’s a new world in which we find ourselves midway through 2020. COVID-19 has really hit everyone around the globe hard, and it may be some time before we’re back to...
How COVID-19 Restrictions Affect Shipping
by Eric Bailey
As of the writing of this blog, all 50 states in the US have started to reopen following more than a month of lockdowns. The story in other countries is similar. However, we...
Long-lasting Impact of COVID-19 on Shipping
by Eric Bailey
Who could have predicted that the global economy would be shut down by a virus? Nonetheless, here we are, and companies around the world are wondering what the impact of...
Coronavirus and Shipping: How Will Your Business Be Affected?
by Eric Bailey
The news these days is full of reports on all kinds of things that can affect global shipping. If your products rely on international freight transportation, you may be...
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