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What Is Nearshoring? Definition, Benefits, and Supply Chain Advantages

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Key Takeaways

  • Nearshoring definition: Moving production closer to the consumer market to reduce risks and costs.
  • Why it matters: Improves supply chain resiliency, lowers transit times, and reduces shipping expenses.
  • Industries adopting nearshoring: Automotive, aerospace, retail, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and more.
  • Primary benefits: Efficiency, profitability, and adaptability in a volatile global marketplace.

International shipping is, by its very nature, risky business. So many things can disrupt a global supply chain, from sluggish port operations to geopolitical conflict to capacity shortages. Heck, even the weather can set a supply chain off its course, careening toward disaster!

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How Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) Help Shippers Reduce Tariffs & Cut Costs

Key Takeaways:

  • A foreign trade zone (FTZ) allows companies to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties on imported goods.

  • Using an FTZ warehouse or yard can reduce tariff costs by allowing assembly or manufacturing before duties apply.

  • FTZs provide operational flexibility, especially for complex supply chains importing multi-component goods.

  • Bonded warehouses offer simpler compliance but fewer manipulation options and limited storage duration.

Is My Cargo Safe? Freight Security Tips for Global Supply Chains

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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 geopolitical tensions, tariffs, piracy, natural disasters, and more. 

What Factors Impact Warehousing Costs?

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For those tasked with managing logistics budgets, “What will it cost?” is the question looming over every business decision — and warehousing is no exception. 

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