Is the logistics industry making significant steps in understanding and implementing artificial intelligence? The talk at a recent industry conference suggests that is definitely the
The challenges associated with vetting carriers are widely recognized in today’s supply chain/logistics industry. But the issue became all the more urgent on Thursday, May
Last week U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that issuing of refunds for IEEPA tariffs are expected to begin on May 11. That announcement was
Bestway International’s director of finance came to the company in August 2025 with a diversity of experiences that few could match. It might be a
The ongoing Canadian west coast port strike, currently in its 10th day, is becoming increasingly critical. As ocean carriers scramble to adapt, modifications to their operations are already under way.
It’s time to sigh with relief and look forward with anticipation as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced a new six-year labor
Severe drought conditions in the Panama Canal are having a significant impact on global supply chains, as the Panama Canal Authority implements draft restrictions limiting the amount of cargo the
Now that the disruption in ocean shipping caused by the pandemic has started to settle, we’re seeing that service improvements are happening in many sectors. With fewer delays, less congestion,
Light was shed earlier this month on the contradicting perspectives that continue to cause uncertainty with labor negotiations between the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association
Detention and demurrage charges are back in the news as carriers stop charging for days when the terminal is closed. Under the threat of the FMC investigation leading to questions
The talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to renew their labor contract began in May last year. Disputes over some issues
The showdown between ocean carriers and the FMC continues this month as the agency takes a closer look at MSC, the largest container line in the world. After the pandemic
The best case scenario of an uptick in demand due after the Lunar New Year is fast dissolving as analysts turn expectations to a slower recovery while inflation and falling
Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival, is one of the most important holidays in many cultures, including Chinese and Vietnamese. It’s a time of celebration, feasting, and giving gifts
China’s economic slowdown has had a significant and far-reaching impact on the global supply chain. The competitive advantages that elevated Chinese industries are systematically deteriorating, at different rates, resulting in
The holiday season hits logistics professionals hard every year. Apart from spending time with our families and preparing for time off, we’re hard at work helping shippers and retailers get
Rail unions are struggling to pass the National Tentative Agreement, suggested back in September as two have now rejected the offer due to lack of sick time and vacation days.
According to the US Federal Reserve System (FRED), total production output has risen 5.2% year over year, as of September. Manufacturing has risen .4%, and manufacturing employment is on the
One of the key contributors to supply chain congestion since the e-commerce boom has been a shortage of chassis for container drayage. From larger vessels bringing in more boxes, to
Recent news that ocean carriers like MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk are looking at opening, merging with, or acquiring an air cargo arm for their ocean freight business raises questions
As the thirty-day cooling-off period ends on Friday, September 16th, only two unions remain holdouts to an agreement. Unfortunately, those two unions, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the International
With kids across the country heading back to school and the impending pumpkin spice storm, the fans of the gridiron are hard at work designing fantasy football teams of all-stars.
Peak season has been merely a fond memory throughout the pandemic as the breakneck pace of cargo and e-commerce took on the disruption in the supply chain and grew into
When Shanghai and other parts of China went on multiple lockdowns in attempts to curb the spread of Covid-19 it repeatedly brought the global supply chain to its knees. Earlier
