Steamship line alliances and impact

In 2017, three major shipping Alliances formed. Over the last several years, they have taken control of space and rates. Alliances allow the carriers to share space and container volumes through vessel sharing agreements within the alliance. This graphic shows the...

Freight forwarding industry disruptions continue

Freight forwarding industry disruptions continue to delay the global shipping industry’s recovery. Eyes are on Asia, where COVID continues to impact workers in factories and at ports. Last week Ningbo, the world’s third-largest container port, partially shut down due...

Cargo Services featured in Indianapolis Business Journal

Cargo Services Jefferson Clay and customer Jeffrey Smith, MBG Brybelly Ipco LLC were interviewed for a global business feature story that appeared in the Aug. 6, 2021 Indianapolis Business Journal. Clay and Smith shared their experiences and insights into the state of...

Tips to navigate cargo shipment congestion

The Cargo Services team works with hundreds of professionals in over 80 countries around the world. Think… Truckers, Rail Workers, Agents, Port/Air Officials, Forklift Drivers, Customs Professionals. These professionals are saying the same thing, “This is the worst...

Hindsight 2020: lessons learned lead freight forward

Jefferson Clay Director, Global Sales (written on behalf of the business development team) I recall sitting in a meeting about a year ago. Communications to clients from late 2019 into 2020 had been challenging: COVID-19 in China, docks shuttered, shipment delays....