Container Freight

One of the latest developments in getting your goods to overseas markets is being able to book your ocean freight online. While this service is intriguing and innovative, it’s important to weight the pros and the cons of online ocean freight booking before you entrust your valuable products using this… Read More »

U.S. intermodal volumes dropped 5.9 percent in May. Intermodal freight transport involving freight shipped in intermodal vehicles or containers uses truck, ship and rail to deliver goods to market. Total carloads dropped 2.1 percent, largely due to the uncertainty over trade between the U.S. and Mexico and China.   Drop in Intermodal and Carload… Read More »

In the freight management industry, there are many hoops to jump through to make sure everything goes according to plan. From the storage of materials to the transportation of these goods, many things have to run smoothly to have a prompt and smooth delivery. However, there are many things that… Read More »

Freight management is an extremely important industry in the United States. Safely moving products throughout the country plays a major part in the overall success of our economy. Technology is playing an increasing role in improving the efficiency and overall success of freight management. There are four important ways that… Read More »

While freight management has changed throughout the years, there is still more room for adjustment and growth in the field. That is good news for companies that handle freight, transportation, shipping, and related activities, as they have the opportunity to advance their companies. So, what does the future of freight… Read More »

The recently-imposed import tariffs—25 percent on steel, 10 percent on aluminum, and 10 to 25 percent on $250 billion of Chinese imported goods—has already rattled the shipping and drayage industries. But while most headlines tout companies’ sticker shock at increased manufacturing costs, their troubles navigating the new supply chain process,… Read More »

The world of intermodal transportation and freight management is constantly evolving as supply and demand levels change, government regulations are amended, and technology continues to provide more efficient methods of tracking and management. Some changes may be helpful for the industry, while others may be challenging, but one thing is… Read More »

The international trade industry is regulated with an assortment of trade laws. Each country has its own set of regulations that it implements in order to control the import and export of goods across national borders. If you happen to be a company that does business internationally, you need to… Read More »

On January 29th a meeting held by the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County Ports, representatives for shipping container freights and representatives for trucking companies decried a proposal to limit larger container vessels to just one week. Opponents of the proposal cited the potential for widespread negative repercussions across the… Read More »

Vehicle technology is changing rapidly, and perhaps nowhere faster than in the development of autonomous (self-drive) trucks. A number of successful tests have led many technology experts to believe that autonomous trucks will be seen on the roads before cars. In some ways the issues of programming an autonomous vehicle… Read More »