Container Freight

For those who regularly use Kuala Lumpur or other Malaysian ports as an intermediate or final shipping destination, a new Customs ruling could impact the permitting process. This ruling, which took effect in April 2017 but hasn’t yet been applied, has come under criticism from Malaysian-based shippers, who must now… Read More »

The best freight management, drayage, and intermodal transportation companies have qualities that go beyond just getting your shipment from point A to point B in a timely manner; they also excel at making sure that your cargo gets to its destination safely, in one piece, and undamaged. With extensive experience… Read More »

It’s important for corporate decision-makers to recognize the difference between being a company that utilizes shipping containers and a shipping container management company. Drawing that distinction can help re-evaluate the profit and loss variables that are directly related to this mode of transporting goods.  Retail, construction, agricultural, as well as… Read More »

As technology has progressed, our economy has become more global than ever before. It is not unusual for companies to ship products across international borders, and while the internet can provide instant communication, physical transportation is still necessary to get products to their final destination. This is where intermodal transportation… Read More »

In response to complaints of truckers falling asleep behind the wheel (and the myriad of personal injury lawsuits filed by victims and their loved ones), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has enacted a patchwork of rules and regulations over the last decade to prevent trucker fatigue. These regulations… Read More »

Intermodal transportation changed the face of the freight shipping industry almost a century ago, and it is still the preferred method of shipment for most international shipping companies.  Each and every organization that has shipments moving any significant distance should consider using intermodal transportation. Exploring intermodal transportation can add value… Read More »

The tiny Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is still reeling from the massive flooding, power outages, food and medicine shortages, and other systemic damage left in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Unfortunately, the lack of intact infrastructure has made the recovery and rebuilding process difficult, and much work remains to… Read More »

The potential for big data to fundamentally change the way that businesses work is touted across many industries, and the trucking industry is no different. According to Iowa State University researchers, trucking companies stand to save billions annually if the industry can find a way to properly utilize the tremendous… Read More »

  2017 is looking to be a fruitful year for the trucking industry, in particular because of a vastly increased demand which results in higher rates. Typically, shipments slow down between Christmas and New Year’s Day, mostly because the holiday shopping mania has come to a halt, while, statistically, many… Read More »

Houston’s Bay-port Cruise Terminal was an ambitious project – designed to lure cruise ships to Houston. Built in 2008 at a cost of $108.4 million, the facility was never profitable and actually sat idle until 2012. In February 2016, the cruise lines gave up on the terminal completely, with both Norwegian… Read More »