by Rob Simmons | Jul 30, 2021 | Transportation, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology
The John F. Kennedy International Airport plans on upgrading its air freight facility to keep up with the current times. This will be done by tearing down two vacant cargo buildings to make room for the new one. With the current volume of freight shipments...
by Rob Simmons | May 10, 2021 | Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain, Transportation
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...
by Rob Simmons | Apr 30, 2021 | Import and Export Experts, Customs Broker, Customs Broker Miami, Customs Clearance, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain
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...
by Rob Simmons | Apr 26, 2021 | Customs Broker, Delivery, Freight Forwarding, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation
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...
by Rob Simmons | Apr 22, 2021 | Customs Broker, Freight Forwarding, Import and Export Experts, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Technology, Transportation
French company Compagnie Fluviale de Transport (CFT) plans on launching the first hydrogen-powered freight vessel later this year. This vessel will solely be for inland use and run fully on hydrogen fuel cells. Pallets and containers will be used to carry the...
by Rob Simmons | Apr 20, 2021 | Delivery, Shipping Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing
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,...
