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...
by Caitlin Walsh | Jun 4, 2020 | Blog
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 uptick in freight volumes, offering hope that the U.S. economy is...
by Caitlin Walsh | May 29, 2020 | Blog
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 international freight industry simply does not have time for such...
