by Rob Simmons | Apr 6, 2021 | Delivery, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
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 winds turned the ship sideways and lodged it in the canal. This...
by Rob Simmons | Mar 30, 2021 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Delivery, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
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...
by Rob Simmons | Mar 5, 2021 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
A recent trend that has popped up in the last few decades is the invention of 3D printing. Instead of printing a 2D picture into a piece of paper, 3D printing is when the picture is printed as a solid object. With all of the potential growth that it may have...
by Rob Simmons | Feb 26, 2021 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Delivery, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
Sometimes referred to as hazmat, a shipping hazardous material can be described as any material that may pose a potential threat to safety, health, and the environment. Because of this, there are specific regulations that have to follow when shipping these...
by Rob Simmons | Feb 24, 2021 | Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Delivery, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
CMA CGM is known as one of the leading shipping companies which ship to 420 different ports around the world. Recently with the purchase of four A300-200F freighter aircraft, CMA CGM will begin the launch of its air cargo division. This acquisition will add to...
by Rob Simmons | Feb 18, 2021 | Customs Broker, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
When discussing the aspects of the supply chain, the final mile commonly tends to appear in the conversation. What may be talked about less but is equally as important is the first mile. This can be described as the goods being moved from the producer or...