by Michael Goldsmith | Oct 18, 2024 | Air Freight Forwarding, FCL, Freight Forwarder, Global Supply Chain News, LCL, Logistics, logistics consulting, Ocean Freight, Ocean Freight Forwarding, supply chain consulting
Bigger Isn’t Always Better: How the DSV-Schenker Merger Could Disrupt Your Import Business The logistics industry is buzzing with news of DSV’s acquisition of DB Schenker, a massive deal set to create the largest freight forwarder in the world. While this merger...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 15, 2024 | Air Freight Forwarding, expedited ocean freight services, FCL, Freight Forwarder, LCL, Logistics, logistics consulting, Ocean Freight, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Ports, supply chain consulting
Key Factors That Affect Freight Transit Time Freight transit time is a critical aspect of logistics and supply chain management. It directly influences customer satisfaction, inventory management, and operational costs. Understanding the variables that impact transit...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 17, 2024 | expedited ocean freight services, FCL, Freight Forwarder, Global Supply Chain News, LCL, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Panama Canal, Ports, Suez Canal, Week in Global Logistics
Two major maritime routes – the Panama and Suez Canals – face unique challenges that continue to reshape the landscape of international trade and logistics. The Panama Canal’s Present Challenge The Panama Canal handles 3% of global maritime volumes...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 16, 2024 | China, expedited ocean freight services, FCL, Freight Forwarder, LCL, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Ocean Freight Forwarding, Ports
In the dynamic world of ocean freight, ‘blank sailings’ is a term that logistics and supply chain professionals, especially those involved in importing goods to the U.S. from Asia, need to be intimately familiar with. Blank sailings occur when a carrier...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 3, 2023 | expedited ocean freight services, FCL, Freight Forwarder, LCL, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Ocean Freight Forwarding, supply chain consulting
In the high-stakes world of international trade, swift and reliable goods transportation is paramount. Importers dealing with Asia—a manufacturing powerhouse—face a strategic choice in their shipping options. One compelling option is expedited ocean freight services....
by Alex Pappas | Oct 5, 2023 | FCL, Freight Forwarder, LCL, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Ocean Freight Forwarding, supply chain consulting
When importing products into the U.S., selecting the ideal logistics collaborator can make or break the shipping experience. Many companies, enticed by foreign freight forwarders’ tantalizingly low rates, learn that saving pennies now can cost dollars later....