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U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) effective July 1, 2020
Effective today, the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a free trade agreement between these countries that has been negotiated for the last couple of years which is to replace the existing...
Mega Ships are Rolling Out
HMM (previously known as Hyundai Merchant Marine) is making some big moves this year in regards to the sizes of their vessels. On April 23, 2020 the “HMM Algeciras” set sail on it first...
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 thought about it, the more valid I thought the question...
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...
LTL carriers are starting to see a slight improvement
With the shutdowns mid-March through April, the LTL carriers are starting to see an improved demand in May. The month of April showed volumes for some trucking companies down by nearly 20 percent....
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....
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...
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: Port of Los Angeles Port of Long Beach Port New York and New JerseyPort of Savannah Port of Seattle-Tacoma There are many pros...
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...
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...
