Q4 fuel surcharges are over a third of trans-Pacific contract rates
Four years ago, before COVID-19 and the Ukraine-Russia conflict took over the news, people in the shipping business were mainly talking about how much it […]
Modern Control Towers Are The Solution
As a result of geopolitical activities, economic action is being reallocated around the world. This reallocation is becoming the leading driver to new supply chain […]
Inflation Triggering Major User Fee Increases
We are seeing fee bumps as high as 650% over the current rates. At the same time staff salaries are higher and electronic filling is […]
What was the cause of the never ending freight brokerage layoffs we’ve been seeing?
Having hired too many employees over 2021 and 2022, the tide is now turning and we are seeing massive job cuts. As we are currently […]
Parcel Carriers Strong Early Holiday Performance
All of the major parcel delivery carriers experienced high on-time performance rates though November. Surveys found that these high on-time performance rates also included special […]
2023-2024 to Break Record for New Container Ships
Traditionally there is a large uptick in orders for new vessels when shipowners make exceptionally high profits. Later when the new builds are eventually delivered […]
Logistics Managers and US Shippers Can’t Catch a Break
As a result of record heat levels, manufacturers across various cities and jurisdictions within China to shut down production for days due to government-planned power […]
Last Mile Robots – The New Cute Norm
Based on data from ABI Research, it is estimated that worldwide robotic last mile delivery revenues will end up surpassing $70 million this year. But […]
Exploit Reveals a Blind Spot in the Global Digital Supply Chain
Similar to the lingering symptoms experienced post COVID, Log4j poses a risk for the foreseeable future. Security professionals agree that even systems that have recovered […]
Small Businesses are Struggling: Headaches from Supply Chain, Hiring & Inflation
Based on a recent survey, 93% of owners are feeling moderate to substantial impacts from inflation on their businesses. All across the nation businesses are […]