by cargosnew | Jan 28, 2021 | News
Jefferson Clay Director, Global Sales (written on behalf of the business development team) I recall sitting in a meeting about a year ago. Communications to clients from late 2019 into 2020 had been challenging: COVID-19 in China, docks shuttered, shipment delays....
by cargosnew | Jan 18, 2021 | News
The surge of import shipments coming into the United States continues at an unprecedented pace creating ongoing chassis shortages. DCs are holding containers/chassis longer before unloading. It’s taking longer to move chassis back into the system. Broken chassis...
by cargosnew | Dec 9, 2020 | News
Port disruption continues to impact freight forwarding due to a variety of factors. Surging demand for goods being shipped from Asia to North America along with Asia to EU trade. Lack of vessel space Container shortages related to labor disputes, congestion and...
by cargosnew | Dec 3, 2020 | News
The last year has been an experience we’d all like to forget but will always remember. For supply chain professionals who depend on importing and exporting, the word unique just isn’t enough. COVID, port shutdowns, blank sailings, port congestion, container imbalances...
by cargosnew | Nov 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Effective the week of Nov. 30, an Equipment Imbalance Surcharge (also called an Emergency Intermodal Surcharge) will be assessed per notices we’ve received from select carriers. The carrier charge will affect port and rail import shipments from Asia. CMA, ZIM...
