by Alex Pappas | Apr 16, 2020 | China, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Ports
China is home to some of the world’s largest shipping ports, including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Ningbo, and Shanghai – the world’s largest port. A massive volume of freight moves by ocean from these ports into the United States. Most of this freight transits...
by Alex Pappas | Aug 2, 2018 | Behind the Scenes, International Fun Facts, Ports
The United States Coast Guard: Protecting your Cargo for over 200 Years 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...
by Alex Pappas | Mar 7, 2018 | China, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Ports
5 Steps to Effective Communication with Chinese Suppliers Global business can be tricky, especially when you are not familiar with your business partner’s culture. A normally friendly gesture used in American business can offend someone from another country while...
by Stephen Dedola | Mar 3, 2017 | Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Logistics, Popular Freight Forwarding Blogs, Ports
How the Right Freight Forwarder Can Maximize Your eCommerce Business You know how much work goes into running your eCommerce business. So when it’s time to start importing your goods, why add to that workload by trying to figure out the logistics of shipping freight?...
by Corina Meoño | Jan 25, 2017 | Compliance, Freight Forwarder, Ports, Supply Chain Dictionary
Supply Chain Compliance 101 As you may have noticed in the supply chain and logistics world, there are a lot of terms you will need to learn. Many are abbreviations for government agencies, laws or specific compliance requirements; but all are essential to ensure...
by Marc Dedola | Dec 20, 2016 | Freight Forwarder, Ports
Make America Freight Again — Donald Trump: Santa or Grinch For Trade & Transportation? The U.S. election is over, but the trade and transportation industry is still asking one question: Will President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric match his policies?...