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Industry News, International

China’s Recyclables Ban: A Crisis and an Opportunity

  • February 2, 2018
This January marked the official start date of China’s ban on yang laji: foreign garbage. Last July, China informed the World Trade Organization that it would no longer accept imports of 24 types of recycled materials, including scrap paper and the low-grade plastic used in grocery bags and soda bottles. China’s decision has profound environmental […]
Industry News, International

2018 Olympics: A Triumph of Athleticism and Logistics

  • January 26, 2018
When people around the world tune in to the Pyeongchang Olympics this February, they will be witnessing not just a triumph of athleticism, but logistics. Every two years, a new city attempts to do the seemingly impossible in hosting the Olympics: building infrastructure, transporting tons of goods, and navigating inevitable crises. As we prepare for […]
Industry News, International

Sky-high Air Freight Rates Show No Signs of Coming Down

  • January 19, 2018
Shippers trying to secure air freight in recent weeks have found themselves caught in an unexpected rate hike and capacity crunch, as rates doubled and even tripled, particularly for cargo passing through Europe or Asia. The holidays are over, but industry leaders are confident that higher rates are here to stay, fueled by the demands […]
International, Shipping

Last Call for Shippers to Take Advantage of Low Ocean Rates

  • January 5, 2018
After a 2017 in which ocean carriers fought to stabilize their industry, rates may be about to drop again in 2018. Tepid economic forecasts and the persistent problem of overcapacity could keep contract rates low for much of the year. While this may be a boon to shippers, the year ahead has plenty of potential […]
International

How China’s “One Belt, One Road” Will Reshape Global Trade

  • December 18, 2017
In recent months, while most Americans have been distracted by an exhausting and embittered news cycle, the Chinese government has been extending its reach throughout the globe in an unprecedented bid to reshape the world economy according to its own values and ambitions. In launching its “One Belt, One Road” initiative, China is pouring over […]
International, Trucking

Trucking Capacity Out of Balance at US-Mexico Border

  • December 4, 2017
The trade imbalance between the United States and Mexico is an immensely complex issue, but for shippers trying to move their goods north across the border, it’s quite simple. For them, the imbalance boils down to the fact that for every truckload of goods exported to Mexico, there are at least three more headed north, […]
International, Shipping

Puerto Rico and The Jones Act: A Crisis 97 Years in the Making

  • October 13, 2017
Three weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, the island remains devastated, with the vast majority of residents without electricity, and many without access to clean drinking water, medicine, or food. The situation has brought several logistical issues to the forefront of public consciousness, as Americans struggle to understand why the United States […]
Industry News, International, Shipping

Hurricanes Cause Spot Rate Hike, Capacity Crunch

  • September 29, 2017
2017’s punishing (and still unfinished) hurricane season is tightening freight capacity and driving up spot rates throughout the US, altering the shipping landscape in ways that are likely to last as long as the massive rebuilding effort from Harvey and Irma. The far-ranging impact of the storms, combined with the looming ELD mandate and high […]
International, Shipping

What Shippers Get Wrong About Cargo Insurance

  • September 25, 2017
A truck skids on a patch of ice. A container ship jettisons cargo during a storm. Dock workers in a far-distant port go on strike. Even in the most well-managed supply chain, events like these are sometimes unavoidable, but cargo insurance is what determines whether they are minor setbacks or major catastrophes. Unfortunately, misconceptions and […]