Resources & Insights

Confused By New USTR Port Fees? What Shippers Need to Know

Dry Van vs. Reefer Trailers: Which Is Best for Your Freight?

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

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!

5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Import/Export Cargo Strategy

• Too many providers in the mix
• Growing pains with current carriers 
• Late freight
• Customs and compliance issues
• Higher spend, lower ROI

DOT Blitz Week 2025: What to Know About CVSA International Roadcheck This May

• What the CVSA International Roadcheck (Blitz Week) is
• What happens during Blitz Week
• When is DOT Blitz Week 2025 will be
• The focuses of the 2025 CVSA International Roadcheck
• What happens if a driver is found to be non-compliant (And why shippers should care)
• How Blitz Week may impact your ability to find a truck
• How Blitz Week will impact freight rates
• Tips for avoiding supply chain disruptions during Blitz Week

If you’re a shipper wondering how this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck will impact your freight, you’re in the right place.

Tariffs in 2025: What Shippers Need to Know About Costs, Supply Chains, and Strategy

Freight shippers are no strangers to uncertainty. And right now, tariffs are one of the biggest unknowns hanging over the industry. 

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

• 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

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?

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

Infographic: Transloading vs. Cross-Docking

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 transferring goods between different modes of transportation, often with additional handling steps, while cross-docking focuses on quickly moving goods from inbound to outbound trucks with minimal storage time.