Can Anyone Be a Freight Forwarder?
Ah, the age-old question: Can anyone be a freight forwarder? Okay, maybe not age-old, but the question caught my attention and caused me to read a blog on ShippingandFreightResource.com. The blog [...]
3 Things You Can Do About GSP Expiring, Costing U.S. Economy and Jobs
IMPORTANT ISSUE: The U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program has expired as of 7/31/13. U.S. importers who have benefitted from this program, paying zero duty on imports from [...]
Is Mandatory Weight Verification of Shipping Containers on the Way?
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is currently working to address a serious problem that faces the international shipping industry: misdeclared container weights. Containers with [...]
Tips to Choose the Best Shipping and Auto Transportation Companies
Guest Blog by Mary James from Pacific Tycoon. There are various reasons people choose one transportation company or other in order to meet their shipping needs. Whatever your reason be and the [...]
CMA CGM Forms Ocean Three Alliance with UASC & China Shipping
The Carrier Craziness Bracket is back! When China’s Ministry of Commerce halted the P3 Network back in June, it busted my Carrier Craziness Bracket faster than upsets and choosing my alma [...]
International Shipping Industry Overview Part 2
The nerdy overview of the international shipping industry continues. To be fair, this is an overview that looks at ocean freight shipping with an emphasis on Trans-Pacific trade. In Part 1 of our [...]
International Shipping Industry Overview Part 1
Want an overview of how the international shipping industry is looking? Specifically looking at ocean freight? You’re in the right place. It’s time for a good old fashioned nerdy blog [...]