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Despite the reshuffling of ocean carriers into just three alliances–the 2M, Ocean Alliance, and THE Alliance–being described as a disaster, U.S. shippers have seen little impact on [...]

Here’s your chance to learn all about Incoterms from Universal Cargo’s General Manager Raymond Rau. When it comes to international business deals involving importing and exporting, [...]

Guest Blog by Chris Compton Time is money, and nowhere is that more apparent than in freight shipping. When you combine fuel, insurance, driver wages, permits, tolls and other related costs, the [...]

Shippers were worried about potential delays or disruptions that April first’s carrier alliance reshuffle might bring. It turns out, those fears were well founded. Major congestion is [...]

Despite all the worries of slowed U.S. imports because of a potential protectionist policies from the Trump administration, strong growth is projected for U.S. imports over the next six months. [...]

It’s here! The event of the season for furniture importers and sellers… actually, the furniture industry as a whole. The High Point Market! Here at Universal Cargo, we love the High [...]

President Trump signed two executive orders last week to attack trade abuses and the United States’ trade deficit. The executive order going after trade abuses is focused on enforcement of [...]

It’s official. People are obsolete. Okay, not really. But by watching the video above that was posted on Youtube by James Vincent, you can see how technology is taking over shipping. [...]