Industry Insights
Project Open House marks 8th year, celebrates 33 grads
Graduating from high school is a life accomplishment for any student. Graduating from high school when you have grown up through the foster care system is an extraordinary achievement that must be celebrated. “Life may have placed obstacles in the path of these youths...
Port congestion updates
Our team continues to work with partners to manage shipments, providing creative solutions during this time. Here are the latest port congestion updates. U.S. consumer demand continues to drive record import volumes as a much-heralded shift in spending from goods to...
Section 301 tariff refund process, for selected exclusions
In March 2022, the U.S. Trade Representative's office reinstated select exclusions from U.S. "Section 301" tariffs on Chinese imports. The list includes industrial components such as pumps and electric motors, certain car parts and chemicals, backpacks, bicycles,...
Shipment delays: Read the latest disruptions
Supply chain delays continue as a result of shipment disruptions. This is what we're watching as of March 16, 2022. If you need shipping support, contact our team. COVID outbreaks in Asia The tech and electronics hub Shenzhen has imposed a lockdown, and Asia’s top...
What’s it mean? Service slings and blank sailings
As people go back to work in Asia, we expect carriers to get creative with their shipping. Techniques will probably include service slings and blank sailings. We're explaining both here. What is a Service Sling? A service sling is a steamship line’s regular service...
Steamship line alliances and impact
In 2017, three major shipping Alliances formed. Over the last several years, they have taken control of space and rates. Alliances allow the carriers to share space and container volumes through vessel sharing agreements within the alliance. This graphic shows the...
2022 COVID and port disruption
Port disruptions will continue to impact freight movement in 2022. Planning for unforeseen circumstances is critical. Review our frequently asked questions page that provides the most recent port disruption information. We also have planning guidance related to port...
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2022 freight forward outlook: The pandemic, its impact and what to do
Without a doubt, the global pandemic is changing how people live and work, the freight forwarding industry included. The shipping business has gone from under the radar, business as usual to headline news over the last year. From ship to shelf, supply chain issues...
Freight congestion to continue into 2022
From ship to shelf, supply chain challenges continue going into the holiday season. In October, a record number of container ships waited to berth and unload. Labor shortages, COVID disruptions and holiday peak season shipping continue to push supply chain shipping to...
Freight forwarding industry disruptions continue
Freight forwarding industry disruptions continue to delay the global shipping industry’s recovery. Eyes are on Asia, where COVID continues to impact workers in factories and at ports. Last week Ningbo, the world’s third-largest container port, partially shut down due...
Cargo Services featured in Indianapolis Business Journal
Cargo Services Jefferson Clay and customer Jeffrey Smith, MBG Brybelly Ipco LLC were interviewed for a global business feature story that appeared in the Aug. 6, 2021 Indianapolis Business Journal. Clay and Smith shared their experiences and insights into the state of...