According to Statista, the volume of seaborne trade reached nearly 12.3 billion metric tons in 2024. With so much cargo to move (and so much profit on the line), who do shippers trust to safely shepherd their..
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Is My Cargo Safe? Freight Security Tips for Global Supply Chains
Posted by Carl Verdon on Sep 25, 2024 3:31:08 PM
The fear of cargo being lost, damaged, or otherwise compromised in transit is a common one. For shippers with international supply chains, these anxieties are intensified by unpredictable factors like war and..
When Canadian Railroads Strike: What Shippers Need to Know
Posted by Carl Verdon on Aug 22, 2024 3:06:23 PM
In the early hours of Aug. 22, 2024, rail freight traffic in Canada came to a screeching halt as the country’s two main rail companies, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) locked out..
Port of Baltimore Reopening: What to Expect
Posted by Carl Verdon on Jun 13, 2024 3:46:40 PM
The Port of Baltimore channel has fully reopened to all vessel traffic as of June 10, 2024, following 11 weeks of painstaking progress clearing debris from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
10 Busiest U.S. Ports in 2024 (and How to Choose One)
Posted by Carl Verdon on Jun 12, 2023 10:00:00 AM
In its 2022 Review of Maritime Transport, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) states that marine vessels carried more than 80 percent of global trade cargo volumes in 2022. This..
What Is a Stevedore and What Do They Do?
Posted by Carl Verdon on Aug 1, 2022 10:00:00 AM
There are a lot of essential players in the international shipping game. In 2018, nearly 31 million U.S. jobs were at least partially supported by international seaports — the primary location of stevedores...
Customs Clearance Process When Importing Freight Into the U.S.
Posted by Carl Verdon on Jul 18, 2022 10:00:00 AM
Importing freight into the U.S. from another country can feel intimidating — especially if you don’t have a lot of experience doing so. Getting cargo through customs efficiently is important; a delay at..
Drayage Service Explained: What Drayage Is, How It's Done and What It Costs
Posted by Carl Verdon on Jun 29, 2022 10:00:00 AM
Moving your freight internationally is anything but simple. There are, seemingly, endless documents to file, terms to understand and parties to connect with.