TOP 25 U.S. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
Qtrly Ranking of Products by Value in Trade 7/13/2018
Top 25 US Imports and Exports
Jul 16, 2018 | Transportation and Supply Chain News
How Will Changing Environmental Policies Impact Shipping and Logistics?
by Jessica Gelman | November 23, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems, Transportation and Supply Chain News | 0 Comments
The reality? The logistics industry is notorious for stirring up less-than-positive environmental press. And considering a single Capesize Bulk Carrier uses 40-plus metric tons per day—and releases about 33,000 tons of CO2 in a single year—that shouldn’t come as a...
The Geopolitical Impacts on the Global Supply Chain
by Jessica Gelman | November 7, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems, Transportation and Supply Chain News | 0 Comments
The global economy has gone through an awful lot of changes over the past several years, which is nothing new. We’ve all been pointing fingers at the pandemic concerning economic disruption, and for good reason—it’s disrupted trade to a degree we haven’t really seen...
Top 5 Freight Forwarding Best Practices
by Jessica Gelman | October 24, 2022 | Work Culture | 0 Comments
Whether you are a seasoned veteran or planning your first international shipment, the freight forwarding process can be challenging to navigate. Even the slightest hiccup along the way can cause significant delays, damaged goods, and higher costs. Given these high...
Five Long-Term Changes Covid Caused for Shipping and Logistics
by OL USA | October 17, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems | 0 Comments
Remember back in March and April of 2020 when nobody could find toilet paper? That was the first nationwide supply chain crisis most of the United States can remember since the Gas Shortage from the seventies. Slowly, over the past couple of years, we’ve started to...
2022 Shipping Reform Act Addresses Rail Delay Causes
by OL USA | August 26, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems | 0 Comments
Early return dates (ERDs) can give anyone the chills. For example, imagine you just successfully finished a grueling negotiation to deliver a large shipment to an overseas buyer. Your company organized a trucking company to transport goods to the port over the next...
US Port Delays: What You Need To Know Right Now
by OL USA | August 19, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems | 0 Comments
With peak shipping season fast upon us, U.S. port delays show no sign of easing up. Demand for shipping containers is up 86% over first-quarter numbers as retailers gear up for the annual rise in demand that results from a return to school and the upcoming holiday...
Port Strikes in Europe
by OL USA | August 12, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems | 0 Comments
Early return dates (ERDs) can give anyone the chills. For example, imagine you just successfully finished a grueling negotiation to deliver a large shipment to an overseas buyer. Your company organized a trucking company to transport goods to the port over the next...
The 2022 Shipping Reform Act: What It Means for Ocean Carriers
by OL USA | August 5, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems | 0 Comments
Early return dates (ERDs) can give anyone the chills. For example, imagine you just successfully finished a grueling negotiation to deliver a large shipment to an overseas buyer. Your company organized a trucking company to transport goods to the port over the next...
5 Supply Chain Consequences of the War in Ukraine
by OL USA | July 29, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems | 0 Comments
Not only has the war in Ukraine had a devastating impact on the people of the country, but it has also sent profound shockwaves through global supply chains that were already reeling from years of disruption caused by pandemic-induced lockdowns. Famine is Stalking...
The Business of Shipping Pet Food
by OL USA | July 25, 2022 | Supply Chain Problems | 0 Comments
Early return dates (ERDs) can give anyone the chills. For example, imagine you just successfully finished a grueling negotiation to deliver a large shipment to an overseas buyer. Your company organized a trucking company to transport goods to the port over the next...