March 17, 2023
Can the US Unplug from China
Stress tests are designed to replicate periods of extreme difficulty, mimicking real-life situations and complex…
February 9, 2023
The Party is Over for Containers
The tumbling rates and service offerings have signaled that the profit party is over for…
January 23, 2023
WCA & Why Networks Matter
In the world of global logistics, the connections we make and the relationships we cultivate…
January 18, 2023
Figuring Out The Food Safety Modernization Act
U.S. FDA (Food & Drug Administration has announced new requirements for food traceability and documentation…
November 29, 2022
China, COVID, and Civil Unrest
Under China’s zero-Covid policy, strict lockdowns are being blamed for an apartment fire that killed…
November 17, 2022
Warehousing: At a Premium?
Last week we discussed the possibility of a rail strike hitting as we move into…
October 20, 2022
China: Back on Lockdown
Once again, the supply chain is watching China and the zero-COVID policy that slowed transportation…
October 14, 2022
Empty Container Conundrum
It doesn’t seem so long ago that we lamented the equipment imbalance that plagued shippers…
September 29, 2022
Carriers Adjust Capacity Post COVID
Transpacific ocean freight spot rates are taking a nosedive, and traditionally, when this happens, carriers…
September 13, 2022
Unions Authorized: Railroad Strike on the Line
After a thirty-day cooling-off period between the railroad unions, the current labor contract will expire…
September 12, 2022
Technology Driven Success Start with Zarach
There are several factors that set forwarders apart from their competitors, and the most rapidly…
August 29, 2022
USDA ACIR Database Debut
The USDA announced its new database “Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements” (ACIR) a search engine for…