Photo Courtesy of BBC News On August 4th, 2020, a catastrophic explosion tore through the Port of Beirut, Lebanon’s main maritime gateway. The blast sent shockwaves across the city, flattening...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

After experiencing significant disruptions due to COVID-19-related shutdowns in March and April, Less-than-Truckload LTL carriers are beginning to see signs of recovery. The month of May brought an...

The 2020 Top 100 Importers and 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. The...

Ocean freight pricing often feels like a moving target—and lately, many of our clients have been asking the same question: Why are ocean freight rates staying high or even increasing despite a...

When choosing a port for your ocean freight shipments, many businesses instinctively look to the biggest and busiest U.S. sea ports—and while there are clear advantages to these high-traffic hubs,...