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..

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Infographic: Transloading vs Cross-Docking

Posted by ATS on Sep 13, 2024 2:05:26 PM

Transloading vs cross-docking — what's the difference? 

While both are commonly-used logistics methods, the difference between transloading and cross-docking is their purposes.

Transloading focuses on ..

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The Ultimate Guide to Warehouse and Distribution Services

Posted by Tyler Ugran on Sep 11, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Warehousing and distribution are essential parts of many supply chains, but finding the right services can be overwhelming — especially with so many different options and providers out there. 

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Why Are Container Shipping Rates So High?

Posted by Samantha Mcgerr on Jun 26, 2024 9:00:00 AM

The price of shipping containerized cargo across international borders has been trending upward — sometimes in dramatic fashion — for several years now.

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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.

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What Happens When Canada Border Agents Strike?

Posted by ATS on Jun 6, 2024 1:50:00 PM

On June 11, 2024, the Canadian government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the union representing over 9,000 Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers, reached a tentative collective..

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What Are Incoterms? International Commercial Terms Meanings and Usages

Posted by Zach Ticha on Jun 5, 2024 11:45:00 AM

The transportation industry is brimming with jargon; terminology, acronyms and abbreviations that are unique to the business of freight movement. To the uninitiated, the sheer amount of things to learn and..

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Understanding Air Cargo Shipments: A Freight Shipper’s Guide

Posted by Richard Phillips on May 29, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Shipping freight by air for the first time — or even the 101st time! —  can feel overwhelming, especially for shippers unfamiliar with the many unique terms and processes involved.

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How Port Closures Impact Domestic & International Shipping

Posted by Jay Thomassen on Mar 28, 2024 3:00:00 PM

Whether a port closes due to a worker strike, extreme weather, or an infrastructure failure, it represents a major hiccup in the supply chains of shippers around the world.

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Draying a Container to Its Final Destination vs. Stripping It at a Warehouse First

Posted by Gustavo Rodríguez Barrera on Feb 1, 2024 8:55:18 AM

The deeper you look into the transportation world, the more complexity you’ll find. While no aspect of your job is easy, per se, overseeing your business’ transportation supply chain can be overwhelming

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