Understanding FLOW and How it Benefits the Supply-Chain Industry

The Freight Logistics Optimizations Works Initiative (FLOW) is a first-of-its-kind private-public partnership led by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that creates a more complete shared picture of the U.S. supply chain for members, which includes the nation’s busiest container ports, major ocean carriers, and some of the largest retail importers.  

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Lunar New Year is Approaching: Are you prepared for its logistical challenges?

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most important holiday periods in East Asia. For shippers, it presents specific logistical challenges. Production slows down, operations are limited, schedules get disrupted, and transportation gets delayed leading to significant supply chain disruptions.

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Ocean Container Rates hit $10,000 as Inflation Soars Amidst the Red Sea Crisis

With 158 vessels carrying approximately $105 billion in ocean freight being diverted away from the Red Sea amid the risk of continuing Houthis’ attacks, cargo prices are soaring. 

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Canada's Federal Government Strike and Its Impact On Your Cargo


CANADA - Over 155,000 public sector workers are on strike, effectively shutting down approximately 30 different government departments in Canada.

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EU: Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Release 2 Takes Effect March 1st


Beginning March 1 2023, freight forwarders, air carriers and all economic operators involved in handling, sending, shipping and transporting cargo, express or postal consignments to or via the EU by air are required to comply with new advance data reporting procedures know as Import Control System Release 2 (ICS2).

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