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Freight Consolidation: A Smart Strategy for Manufacturers in Global Supply Chains
In today's competitive market, manufacturers face numerous challenges, including fluctuating transportation costs, fragmented supplier bases, capacity constraints, and ongoing regulatory changes. Optimizing logistics operations is critical for building resilience...

The Pros and Cons of Using a U.S.-Based Freight Forwarder
Businesses continuously seek the most efficient, cost-effective methods to ship their products across borders within the global supply chain. Partnering with a U.S.-based freight forwarder can be the most viable option for many companies focused on the North American...

Global Forwarding: Key Drivers Impacting Trade Lanes and Capacity
The global supply chain is undergoing transformative change due to economic, geopolitical, environmental, and technological factors. These influences continuously reshape global forwarding, impacting trade lanes and capacity management strategies. Manufacturers are...

Shipping: Industry Trends Shaping Contract Strategies
Ocean freight carrier contracts are typically renegotiated annually, often aligning with shipping cycles and peak seasons. April is a common month for these renegotiations, as it marks the start of the spring shipping season ahead of the busy summer months. The...

Diving Into the Differences between FCL, LCL, and BCN
In freight forwarding, FCL, LCL, and BCN refer to different containerized shipping methods and terms related to the transportation of goods. The terms primarily revolve around how much space is used in a shipping container, whether you have enough volume to fill a...

Customs Compliance: The Defined Use of Temporary Imports
Does your company regularly move products across borders for events or demonstrations? Shipping goods internationally typically follows a standard set of procedures for goods entering a country with applicable duties and tariffs required. But what if you do not plan...

A Basic Overview on Global Freight Forwarding
As globalization continues, companies and countries rely on each other for goods and resources that are not locally available. Through the global trade network, businesses can expand and access larger markets beyond their domestic borders to gain customers, increase...

Shakeups in Shipping Alliances Impact International Trade
The global shipping market is a complex, dynamic industry that plays a crucial role in international trade and the movement of goods across the world. There are more than 7,000 active ships in the world and over 30 million containers. The market of shipping carriers,...

Mitigating Risk: Planning for VUCEM System Outage
The Mexico Tax Administration Service recently announced that it has scheduled a maintenance outage to the Ventanilla Única de Comercio Exterior Mexicana (VUCEM) system, beginning on February 8th at 12:00 (Mexico-CST) that could last up to 7 days through February 15th...

Trade Policy: Key Strategies for Being Proactive in the Face of Potential Tariffs
Following President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, customs brokers and importers should be prepared to mitigate potential disruptions and financial impacts that increased duties could bring. Even if negotiations between the trade...