The increased capability of Panama Canal has proved to be a key component in the context of the shipping surge generated by the pandemic.
Indonesia Banning Palm Oil Exports
On April 28, the Indonesian government began banning palm oil export. At first, the export ban included only bleached, refined, and deodorized palm oils. However, very soon the ban
Air freight rates to rise in the next months
Around the time the coronavirus pandemic began, air freight rates began to have significant volatility. With the rates going up and down multiple times in the past few years,
China’s Lockdown and its effects on supply chains
Several districts in China have been on lockdown for the past few weeks due to Covid, and the impact is now being felt on global supply chains. As outbreaks
Optimizing Supply Chain Logistics
Worldwide shipping costs continue to rise and companies are now looking at ways to optimize their supply chain logistics to protect against these costs. Why are Shipping Costs Rising
Delays in Freight Persist
In 2021, the international freight market has seen various disruptions that have led to container prices skyrocketing. It was recently announced that a company would have to pay an
Digitized Freight Forwarding
Since its start in the early 1800s freight forwarding has developed into a whole industry. As logistics and technology have evolved over the years, so has freight forwarding. Innovations
Global Container Shortage
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
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
Beer Imports or 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