Shippers Look to FMC to Address Complaints of Unfulfilled Contract Space
An increasing number of shippers are turning to the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to address their disputes with various container...
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cameronc86
Mar 24, 20223 min read
How Will Self-Driving Trucks Impact the Future of the Trucking Industry?
It’s no secret that the trucking industry is suffering from a driver shortage. Even prior to the covid pandemic truckers were already...
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ClearFreight
Mar 23, 20221 min read
ClearFreight Donates to Ukraine
In the light of recent developments in Ukraine, ClearFreight President Kenji Go personally authorized and donated on behalf of the company U
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ClearFreight
Mar 16, 20222 min read
Cyber-Warfare Within the Global Supply Chain
As shipping carriers and logistics companies invest more heavily in technology to offer enhanced digital features such as online booking, in
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cameronc86
Mar 9, 20223 min read
What are the Sanctions Imposed on Russia and How do they Affect Shipping?
As the invasion of Ukraine intensifies, many countries in the world, including the United States and its allies, have imposed various...
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cameronc86
Mar 1, 20222 min read
How Live Cargo Shipping Works with Air Freight
Live animal shipping makes up a surprisingly large portion of air cargo. Given the unique needs of dealing with live cargo, there are...
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cameronc86
Feb 23, 20223 min read
The “Five Eyes” Nations Launch a Global Supply Chain Investigation
A group of international competition authorities with access to global intelligence networks have formed a working group to investigate...
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cameronc86
Feb 15, 20222 min read
General Rate Increases in the LTL Industry: How They Work and Current Trends
Less-than-Truckload (LTL) carriers use General Rate Increases (GRIs) to make changes to their base rate to address increased costs in...
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cameronc86
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Continued Supply Chain Woes Expected Through First Half of 2022
Ultimately, the current state of supply chain congestion is an issue of supply and demand caused by the global pandemic which created a...
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cameronc86
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Update: Container Dwell Fees at LA and LB Ports
West coast ports – Los Angeles and Long Beach – have experienced historic bottlenecks for over a year. From long docking times to piles...
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cameronc86
Jan 26, 20222 min read
The Import Security and Fairness Act: Legislation to Tighten US De Minimis Rules
Recent legislation introduced in the US House of Representatives would place stricter limits on who can ship low-value cargo into the US...
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cameronc86
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Supply Chain Diversification: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Diversifying the supply chain entails making changes to governance and management practices to broaden supply and transportation options....
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cameronc86
Jan 12, 20222 min read
The U.S. Dockworker Unions: Their Purpose, History, and Impact on the U.S. Economy
The first modern longshoremen union dates back to 1864, when workers in the Port of New York came together to help improve working...
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cameronc86
Jan 5, 20223 min read
Supply Chain Resiliency in the Ongoing COVID Crisis
While nearly all facets of society have been impacted by COVID, the global supply chain has been particularly hit hard. The supply...
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cameronc86
Dec 29, 20213 min read
How COVID-19 Has Reshaped Supply Chains and What Comes Next
Personal lives as well as businesses have been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether for the better or the worse is up for debate but...
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cameronc86
Dec 23, 20213 min read
Why Are Consumer Goods So Expensive Right Now?
Consumer good manufactures are facing a gloomy mix of challenges such as labor shortages, higher shipping costs and higher energy prices....
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cameronc86
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Trans-Pac Shippers Looking to the Air for Options, Only to Find Similar Problems
In an effort to circumvent the ocean transportation congestion issues that continue to delay the imports from Asia, many shippers have...
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cameronc86
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Digitization in Air Freight: An Analysis
The Pandemic as a Catalyst Although digitization has been in process for years in the air cargo industry, the current global trade...
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cameronc86
Dec 3, 20213 min read
Trans-Pacific Transportation Recovery: Smoother Sailing Ahead?
Recently we’ve seen a few indicators that point to the Trans-Pacific trade lane improving. While these may seem like a welcomed sign of...
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cameronc86
Nov 24, 20212 min read
Brick-and-Mortar or E-Commerce: Current Trends in U.S. Retail
The COVID-19 crisis led to sudden and drastic changes in consumer behavior, as consumers turned to e-commerce at record rates. As a...
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