by Caitlin Walsh | Jul 8, 2020 | Blog
International freight forwarding is something I never had much knowledge in. When Scott first hired me, I figured Jade was simply a company that handled large shipments internationally. I had no idea how complex and important the industry really was. During these last...
by Caitlin Walsh | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog
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 North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA. Instead of creating USMCA...
by Caitlin Walsh | Jun 18, 2020 | Blog
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 voyage. This vessel is the first vessel to hold up to 24,000 TEU’s. This vessel...
by Caitlin Walsh | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog
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 is. Without trying to be exhaustive to follow is some of that...
by Caitlin Walsh | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog
When it comes to air freight shipping, you might be wondering if there’s any light at the end of the tunnel. After months of disruption caused by global shutdowns and reduced airline operations, the air freight industry continues to face significant challenges—but...