In honor of International Women's Day, March 8, 2025, the question is raised: Are more women playing important roles in transportation and logistics? The simple answer is: yes.
Tariffs and the Potential Impact on Aircraft Manufacturing
As the global supply chain prepares to grapple with new and impending U.S. tariffs, one analyst is reviewing the implications for how increased costs will affect aircraft manufacturing — and what parts might be most impacted.
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.
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.
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.
Logistics: Retailers Adapt to Changing Consumer Demands
Ocean Freight: BTX Supports World Maritime Day & IMO's Sustainability Initiatives
World Maritime Day, observed each year on the last Thursday of September, was established by the United Nations in 1978. It is meant to raise awareness about the importance of the global shipping industry and the vital contribution it makes worldwide. As an Ocean freight forwarder, BTX Global Logistics honors this day and supports the efforts of the International Marine Organization (IMO) to provide safe, efficient, and sustainable growth in the maritime shipping sector.
National Motor Freight Classification Changes Take Effect on 8/05/23
In an effort to establish fair measures and standardize freight pricing, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) created the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system that classifies all commodities in the United States into one of 18 classifications. Effective August 5, 2023, there will be several changes to classifications that you should be aware of as a shipper.
Read MoreCanada'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.
Read MoreEU: 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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