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Our team of experts is happy to offer advice, forecasts, and other useful information about the logistics and supply chain industries. Check out our blogs by clicking below.
Staff Spotlight: Richard Strong
TOC Logistics is named after three main values: transparency, optimization, and collaboration. Nothing shows our team spirit more than introducing you to the people behind the scenes who deliver value to our customers every single day. That’s why we want to introduce...
Don’t Ignore Mail from Customs
With offices closed for a sustained period of time this year, there was undoubtedly an influx of mail that piled up and required sorting through. For logistics managers, compliance managers or general counsels, the envelopes that need to be prioritized are ones with a...
High Ocean Rates are Here to Stay
As the United States economy shudders and unevenly starts from one coast to the other, one consistent hurdle for ocean freight shippers has been the steadily upward trend of rates that shows no signs of stopping. The current climate of rate increases, reduced space...
Expediting Shipments Effectively
Port congestion and inventory overflow have caused a number of issues for supply chains throughout the world. As regulations shift based on COVID-19 restrictions, ports have a habit of opening and closing at unpredictable times. This can lead to a lot of frustration...
Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Hunter
Our team of experts are dedicated to navigating delays for our customers’ supply chains. We know that logistics and supply chain management can be chaotic from time to time. TOC Logistics wants to be the team you turn to when the going gets tough. We want you to feel...
COVID-19’s Looming Impact on Logistics
The logistics industry has been facing quite a bit of upheaval lately. Now that ports are finally beginning to open again, even as inventory is beginning to move, some industry professionals still remain cautious that COVID-19 will only continue to impact the supply...
Mobility: The Key to Success
The supply chain and logistics industries are focused on the movement of cargo around the world. Maybe that’s why it’s so ironic that many organizations were not prepared when they needed to switch their operations to working from home. Our world and our work is fast...
New Regulations
Ratified by Canada on March 13, 2020, the USMCA will go into effect on July 1st after the parties develop uniform regulations for implementation. As many companies have been quick to dismiss the USMCA as just a new NAFTA, there are several important changes that we...
How COVID-19 Made Digital Supply Chains Necessary
The COVID-19 pandemic has vastly changed how we live, work and play. That much is obvious with just a glance at how businesses are functioning and how supply chains are running. However, the shift to working from home has also underscored a larger theme that we have...
Get to Know TOC
If you’ve been a long-time reader of our blog, you’ve probably seen some of our team spotlights. We love talking about the great people who make our team great. We realized, though, that it might be time to introduce you to TOC as a company. We’re more than just a...