by Wade Carlson | Mar 25, 2019 | Air Freight Forwarding, Compliance, Supply Chain Dictionary
The Known Shipper Management System (KSMS) is a program the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses to qualify shippers to load cargo on passenger planes in the U.S. The purpose of the KSMS is to enhance international and domestic airline safety and... 
by Wade Carlson | Mar 14, 2019 | China, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Trade Shows
Boasting the 2nd largest economy and leading the world in exports, China has become the preferred source of supply for many US importers. So why do they flock to Asia? Other than the manufacturing costs being relatively inexpensive – scalability, efficiency, and... 
by Wade Carlson | Feb 22, 2019 | Behind the Scenes, China, Compliance, International Fun Facts, Logistics
Podcast Transcript: Wade Carlson: Forget the trade war; China’s got bigger problems Hey, everyone. Welcome to the PortCast, where we speak logistics. Since the global financial crisis China’s economy is... 
by Wade Carlson | Feb 19, 2019 | Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Supply Chain Dictionary
Boasting the 2nd largest economy and leading the world in exports, China has become the preferred source of supply for many US importers. So why do they flock to Asia? However, sourcing in China can be a challenging assignment. Language barriers and other cultural... 
by Wade Carlson | Jan 31, 2019 | Freight Forwarder, LCL, Logistics
Buyer’s Consolidations: Improving Landed Cost on LCL If you import and have multiple suppliers near a single origin port, your freight forwarder may have an opportunity to improve supply-chain efficiency by creating a buyer’s consolidation. If you aren’t... 
by Wade Carlson | Nov 6, 2018 | Freight Forwarder, Logistics
Marine Insurance and why your Shipments need itFor homeowners and drivers alike, insurance is necessary to protect you and others. But when it comes to international trade, not all importers realize the importance of marine insurance. It protects you from damage,... 
by Corina Meoño | Oct 2, 2018 | Compliance, Logistics
Mastering Duty Payment Options: ACH & PMS Customs duties are a part of daily life as an importer, but their impact on company operations can be significant. This impact is becoming more severe with recent tariff increases amid the U.S. trade war with China. As a... 
by Eric Jochim | Aug 15, 2018 | China, Compliance, Freight Forwarder
As a follow up to Trade War with China: An Importer’s Survival Guide, we’ve included the three lists of recently implemented and proposed tariff increases from Mainland China.Download Lists BelowList 1 – 25% Increase (effective 7/6/18) List 2 –... 
by Wade Carlson | Aug 2, 2018 | Behind the Scenes, International Fun Facts, Ports
Saturday, August 4th will mark the 228th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. This branch of the military is the oldest continuous sea-going service in the US. In 1790, Alexander Hamilton implemented the Revenue Marine Service with the purpose to collect... 
by Eric Jochim | Jul 25, 2018 | Compliance, Freight Forwarder
Unfortunately for many businesses in the USA, America finds itself in the position of fighting a “four front” trade war against Canada, Mexico, the entire European Union and, most significantly of all, China. That single country is the source of many goods, materials,... 