Why I do what I do?
I was recently asked by a colleague and was challenged to write about why I do what I do. I thought about the question and the more I reflected, the more valid it seemed. Without trying to be exhaustive, here is some of that thinking. I am intrigued by the idea of international commerce—the way […]
The Current Air Freight Market
Is that a light at the end of the tunnel? When it comes to air freight shipping you may not be thinking that there is a light at all. As we start to come out of the restrictions and start to get back to “normal life” the air freight industries are slowly following behind. Q3 […]
LTL carriers are starting to see a slight improvement
With the shutdowns from mid-March through April, LTL carriers are beginning to see improved demand in May. April volumes dropped by nearly 20 percent for some trucking companies, reflecting the widespread impact of business closures. However, the reported increase in May signals that the U.S. economy is gradually recovering as companies resume operations. According to […]
2020 Top Importers and Exporters
The 2020 Top 100 Importers and 100 Exporters Journal of Commerce List is out. Now if there was an award show, maybe an ocean blue carpet or a sky blue carpeted run way would be good for the nominee. The international freight industry simply does not have time for such fanfare and luxury from my […]
International Ocean Shipping by the Numbers
I try not to bore you with numbers and ocean freight seems to have a bunch. Many of our clients have had so many questions on why prices are remaining or increasing. Really great question, and though the answer is pretty straight forward you have to go back to 2008 -2009 to truly grasp the […]
Is going with the number one sea port the best option?
According to the numbers from 2018, the top five ports in the USA are: There are many pros and cons a company may have with shipping out of one of the ports mentioned above. Figuring out what port works best for your company and shipping needs is just one of the many factors that comes […]
The U.S. is shifting away from imports from China
There has been a shift in importing goods from China to the U.S. The trend began 2 years ago with the U.S.-China trade dispute and was stimulated further due to the current pandemic. These outsourcing shifts have proved beneficial to countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Vietnam in recent years […]
My hike on the Appalachian Trail
I have been hiking for years and I enjoy my time spent on the trail. About 40 plus years ago I came across the Appalachian Trail/ AT that runs from Springer Mountain in Georgia up the East Coast of the United States to Mount Katadin in Maine following the Appalachian ridge. I live outside of […]
Jade International is Fully Operational!
We would like to let you all know after the recent release of required shut downs issued by the governor of Pennsylvania, Jade International is considered an essential business. We remain fully operational during this time and have taken the necessary precautions to keep our staff safe while working in the building. We also have […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 3.18.2020
The spread of the coronavirus pandemic throughout the U.S. continues to be our main concern as we are seeing more closures, postponements, cancellations and restrictions placed on all citizens as our government officials are doing their best to reduce the exposure to the masses. We are continuing to monitor this situation and try to keep […]