Shortage – Global Freight Containers
Last year there were reports of a global freight container shortage. This shortage has continued on to this year. The demand for containers greatly outnumbers the number of containers available. With the current state, the shortage may continue until the end of 2021...
Amazon Freight Delivery Stations
With e-commerce becoming more common over the years there has been a stronger need for logistics than in the past. Especially with the coronavirus forcing many to purchase their goods online. In Amazon’s case, this led to an expansion of Amazon’s freight delivery...
Beer Imports Surpassing Wine Imports
The value of wine imported into the United States has always been greater than the value of beer imported. However in 2020 this changed, and the value of beer imported into the U.S. surpassed the value of wine. Different theories and methods have been proposed as to...
Suez Canal Blockage
During late March, the freight carrying ship Ever Given got lodged in the Suez Canal for almost six days. With the vessel currently freed, Egypt is now requesting more than $1B for damages and losses. As the Suez Canal opens back up and traffic is cleared, the costs...
Warehousing Logistics
How has the creation of its first automated warehouse led to the growth of Chewy’s warehousing logistics? Chewy is a company that has used its extensive supply chain to deliver pet products across the U.S. At a time where there is a high reliance on e-commerce, Chewy...
Customs Clearance Process
When moving your goods internationally one must be aware of how to prevent mishaps in the customs clearance process. There is a wide range of complexities when getting freight from point A to B. Sometimes this journey may not go as smoothly as planned and your goods...
Suez Canal Congestion
Recently, a vessel became stuck in the Suez Canal creating delays, but how does the Suez Canal congestion affect the ships carrying freight and supply chains? During a journey through the canal, the Ever-Given container ship was moving through a sandstorm. The rough...
Return to Regularity for Air Freight
After over a year of stagnant to moderate business, we may be seeing a return to regularity for air freight similar to pre Covid-19 levels. Associations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)...
Shipping Stocks
Since the middle of last year, the sales of vessel has seen a steady increase. In correlation, shipping stocks from container and dry bulk sectors have also seen growth with tankers following the trend early February of this year. While some believed that the stocks...
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