Cargo export options expand in the Midwest
By Andy Hadley Moving freight to and from Midwest can be a challenge with major ports thousands of miles away. There is hope. Between the Panama Canal widening project completed in June 2016 and the success (and imminent expansion) of the...
READ MORELogistics services info: ILA calls for one-day east coast shutdown
American Shipper, an industry publication, is reporting the The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is calling for a one-day coast-wide shutdown of ports along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and a march in Washington to protest...
READ MOREUnderstanding freight forwarding steamship line consolidation
Since 2015, steamship lines in the freight forwarding industry have gone through major changes with carriers consolidating to gain economies of scale, additional market share and cost reductions. We also experienced the painful Hanjin bankruptcy...
READ MOREMichigan freight forwarding: Routes and rates to consider
Our Cargo Services team has been servicing companies in Michigan with freight forwarding options for several years. Time and time again we hear feedback from the business leaders who meet with us. They want customer service. The request is pretty...
READ MOREInternational freight forwarder guide to new steamship line alliances
Read more on this topic in the January 2017 INdiana Connections enewsletter story published by Inside Indiana Business. The story features information and comments from Cargo Services Jefferson Clay. CLICK HERE The steamship line industry will...
READ MOREChinese New Year space utilization
A reminder, Chinese New Year begins on Jan. 28, 2017. Here is the current space situation with most of the carriers: Please let us know if you have any questions or need support moving your product.
READ MOREBooks for Youth: Helping Hoosier foster children
Last week our Cargo Services team joined Colts Center Ryan Kelly hosting about 40 foster children and their families for a Books for Youth event. Our company is the title sponsor of this statewide program that supports foster youth. This annual...
READ MORE2017 Freight forwarding predictions and insights
The New Year is quickly approaching and we’re having conversations among our freight forwarding team members as well as our customers about what we can expect in 2017. One major concern for international shippers in the New Year is the impact of...
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