Freight is moving
This message was emailed to Cargo Services clients yesterday. Freight continues to move around the world. If you need support to keep your supply chain working, contact our team.
READ MOREPort perspectives: Rebounding from coronavirus
We continue to hear from agent partners in China and read about the rebound from coronavirus. While the news coming from China is positive as cargo begins to move again, the impact and ripple effect to the freight business are being felt in the...
READ MOREWhat’s it mean? Service slings and blank sailings
As people go back to work in Asia, we expect carriers to get creative with their shipping. Techniques will probably include service slings and blank sailings. We’re explaining both here. What is a Service Sling? A service sling is a...
READ MORECoronavirus impact: A partner agent’s view
Our team had a call with a partner agent based in Shanghai, China this week. He gave great insight into the impact of the coronavirus on the shipping industry and the subsequent recovery. Here’s a summary of the conversation. The epicenter of the...
READ MOREAir freight & coronavirus contingency planning
The information below about air freight is from American Shipper and important to consider for supply chain planning. Finding all-cargo aircraft with room to move goods from China to international customers could be difficult for manufacturers...
READ MORECoronavirus impact to shipping
We’re passing along information received from Drewry Supply Chain Advisors about the impact and potential impact to supply chains resulting from the effect of the coronavirus. The article headline: Health crisis cannot be ignored by shippers. It...
READ MORESay thanks to your container truck driver
John Rowe Co-Owner Cargo Services A few times every year we make the rounds visiting our container trucking company friends in Chicago, a city that’s among the busiest cargo hubs in the country. We do this to gain their valuable insight on what’s...
READ MOREFreight Forwarding 2020: What to watch
The last 12 months have been among the most memorable in the freight forwarding business. We kicked off 2019 with the frigid Polar Vortex, recovered and spent the year navigating tariffs. While we can never predict exactly what will happen in the...
READ MOREPhase One tariff trade deal
Our team sent the following information to clients this morning by email about the Phase One tariff trade deal. To receive updates, sign up for our newsletter above.
READ MORENew sulfur emissions regulations to hit the bottom line
Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization will require all fuels used by container ships to contain no more than 0.5 percent sulfur. The cap is a significant reduction from the existing sulfur limit, which is 3.5 percent, and...
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